Prosper council approves water, wastewater rate increases
Prosper residents can expect to see higher water and wastewater bills.
The details: At their Sept. 16 meeting, Prosper Town Council members approved an ordinance raising residential water and wastewater rates as part of adopting the fiscal year 2025-26 budget. The new rates include a 6% increase for water and a 15% increase for wastewater. Chris Landrum, Prosper’s budget director, said the town is facing a 15% increase in the costs it pays for water, which is part of the reason for the increased rates.
Quote of note:“Last year was the first year since 2020 that we did increase the rates,” Landrum said. “We’ve been trying to absorb those costs as we can. We do expect, at least for the near future, to have to increase those.”
One more thing: The new rates go into effect Oct. 15, according to town documents.
Salad and Go closes North Texas locations, including Flower Mound, Frisco, Prosper
Salad and Go has announced the closure 41 locations across Texas and Oklahoma, including several restaurants in North Texas, according to a news release.
The gist: Salad and Go’s menu included salads, wraps and soups. All of the closing locations ceased operations in mid-September. A full list of closures and stores remaining open in North Texas is available online. Closing locations include:
Dallas Parkway to see lane closures in Prosper, Celina
Drivers passing through Prosper and Celina will see several lane closures on Dallas Parkway.
The details: The closures will take place between Sept. 22-27, according to a social media post by the North Texas Tollway Authority.
What's happening? The closures are part of work by the North Texas Tollway Authority to extend the Dallas North Tollway 13.7 miles north of US 380 to accommodate future population growth. The project is expected to cost $460 million.
20 years strong: Community Impact celebrates anniversary through state-wide company gathering
Since 2005, Community Impact has delivered trusted news and local information to communities across Texas. Privately owned by John and Jennifer Garrett of Round Rock, it now reaches 2.5 million mailboxes and 270,000 inboxes in 40 markets.
As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, Community Impact is looking back on two decades built on passion, integrity and innovation—while also focusing forward on deeper reader connections and future growth.
The framework: To recognize 20 years of success, Community Impact held a conference and celebration called The Gathering. The event united employees from across the company for two days of training, collaboration and connection.
“Our belief is that leadership from internal top performers and external experts helps us be the modern local news company we want to be,” Founder and CEO John Garrett said.
Collin County Animal Shelter suspends dog adoptions amid distemper cases
The Collin County Animal Shelter has temporarily suspended dog adoptions after multiple cases of canine distemper were confirmed at the shelter.
The gist: Canine distemper is a contagious viral disease that affects dogs’ respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems, according to a Sept. 18 county news release. The virus poses no risk to humans or cats but can spread among unvaccinated dogs through coughing, sneezing or shared food and water bowls.
Shelter staff first confirmed a distemper case on Sept. 13 and halted dog adoptions, quarantined exposed animals, notified recent adopters and rescue partners and tested animals currently at the shelter.
Staff veterinarians cleared the shelter to resume operations after the protocols but additional distemper cases have been confirmed since then. The shelter is suspending dog adoptions until further notice. Operations for cat adoptions remain open, according to the news release.
Learn more: Collin County residents are encouraged to ensure their dogs are up to date on vaccinations and monitor pets recently adopted from the shelter.
