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Q&A: Medeiros, Armstrong to meet in runoff race for Keller City Council Place 4

On June 13, Keller voters can cast their ballot for either Russ Medeiros or Jarrett "Doc" Armstrong for the Keller City Council Place 4 seat.

The big picture: The race for the Place 4 spot on Keller City Council advanced to a runoff election after no candidate received at least 50% of the vote during the May 2 local election.

Medeiros and Armstrong were the candidates who received the most votes out of the three total candidates who initially ran, according to previous reporting.

What else? The original version of this election questionnaire was published March 16 ahead of the May 2 local election. This Q&A was updated to remove the two primary candidates who did not advance to the June 13 runoff, but candidates' answers were not changed from the originally published article.

Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been minimally edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines or for style and clarity.

 
Coming Soon
Kimiya Japanese Cuisine nears opening date in Roanoke

Kimiya Japanese Cuisine is closer to opening in Roanoke.

The overview: A May 30 Facebook post from the restaurant's page stated that it will open in June and to stay tuned for a grand opening, though a specific date was not announced.

The restaurant will offer sushi, fresh sashimi, ramen, classic tempura, teriyaki and chef-inspired Japanese dishes, according to its website.

The background: The Japanese restaurant is located where On The Border used to be off SH 114, which closed at the end of 2024, according to previous reporting.

  • 890 SH 114, Roanoke

 
Now Open
New Classical Art School offers music, art programs in Keller

New Classical Art School opened in Keller at the beginning of May.

The overview: The school offers year-round music and art programs for children, teens and adults, according to the school's website.

Courses include private and group instruction in music performance, vocal performance, music theory and visual arts, such as painting. Workshops and pop-in art lessons are available for sign ups, according to the school website.

New Classical Art School also offers summer camps that combine art, music, instrument exploration and other creative activities, a company representative said.

The details: Instruction is led by professional musicians and artists, including doctoral-level musicians from the University of North Texas, the representative said.

 
Transportation Tuesday
Legacy Drive expansion, Custer Parkway reconstruction: 5 Dallas-Fort Worth transportation updates

Check out five upcoming and ongoing road projects in Dallas-Fort Worth.

1. Legacy Drive widening
Project: The project will build two lanes of Legacy Drive from Prosper Trail to a future Prosper ISD middle school, widen the roadway to four lanes near the school and construct a water line.
Update: Prosper Town Council approved a $6.1 million construction contract for the project at a May 19 meeting, and construction is expected to begin later this summer.

2. McKinney concrete panel replacement
Project: McKinney’s Roadstock project will replace damaged concrete panels and restripe Eldorado Parkway and Virginia Parkway.
Update: McKinney City Council approved an additional $1.2 million for the project at a May 5 meeting, and concrete panel replacement has started along Virginia Parkway.

 

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