Category Archives: Colleyville

Read election Q&A’s with Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake-area candidates

See who is on the ballot in our Grapevine-Colleyville-Southlake coverage area. Early voting is Oct. 13-30. Election Day is Nov. 3.

Southlake City Council

Election Q&A: Southlake City Council Place 1: Kathy Talley and Sabreena Hakeemy are running for Place 1 on Southlake City Council.

Election Q&A: Southlake City Council Place 6: Victor Avila and Randy Williamson are running for Place 6 on Southlake City Council.

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

Election Q&A: Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board of trustees Place 5: Coley Canter, Lori Crenshaw and Tommy Snyder are running for Place 5 on the GCISD board of trustees.

GUIDE: Know when and where to grocery shop in Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake during the pandemic

By Gavin Pugh 

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Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake grocery stores are finding ways to offer food to everyone while also attempting to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Innovations include online ordering, curbside pickup, direct delivery and senior hours.

Here is an interactive map with updated hours and other details on local grocery stores. This list is not comprehensive, but it will be updated regularly.

To alert our news staff about potential updates, email gcsnews@communityimpact.com.

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LIVE UPDATES: Learn what Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake businesses are doing to stay open amid coronavirus concerns

By Miranda Jaimes

Readers and business owners can share updates with the Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake editorial team by calling 512-989-6808 or emailing gcsnews@communityimpact.com.

Businesses across the nation are shifting everyday operations to continue service during the coronavirus outbreak. In Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake, dining and shopping establishments are finding innovative ways to stay open while also attempting to slow the spread of the disease. Community Impact Newspaper is regularly contacting local businesses to learn more about how they are managing.

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Candidates begin filing to run for local office in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake

By Renee Yan

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Jan. 15 marked the first day candidates could file to run for local office in the May 2 general election. Prospective candidates must file by 5 p.m. Feb. 14 to appear on the ballot.

Other important dates to remember include April 2, the last day for residents to register to vote, and April 20, the first day of early voting.

Several people have already filed for seats on Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake city councils as well as for seats on the Carroll ISD school board.

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Former Colleyville resident McKenna Grace returns to Grapevine to showcase her new movie on Amazon “Troop Zero”

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McKenna Grace

By Nelson Thibodeaux

Long time Colleyville resident Fred Monks is the Great Grandfather of McKenna Grace, born in Grapevine 13 years ago and a previous resident of Colleyville before she was moved to the Los Angeles area to pursue her movie career.

McKenna made an appearance at Grapevine Tinsel Town for a private showing of her new movie Troop Zero. Local News Only (LNO) was invited to the premier and attended with approximately 300 friends and relatives of McKenna.

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North Texas officer delivers pizza after driver crashes

COLLEYVILLE, Texas – A police officer in North Texas is getting praise for helping a delivery driver who crashed on the way to delivering a pizza. The Colleyville Police Department released Cpl. Patrick Starrett’s body camera video. He and other officers were called to the scene of a minor crash on Riverwalk Drive in December.

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Gardening class and 4 other things to do in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake this weekend, Jan. 25-27

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Several local events take place this weekend.

Friday, Jan. 25-Sunday, Jan. 27:

1. Theatre production in Grapevine

runwaytheatre-flybynight-5-768x576Runway Theatre premieres its latest musical production “Fly by Night.” Set in New York in 1964, the story follows protagonist Harold and his connection with two sisters. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. $22-$25 per ticket. Runway Theatre, 215 N. Dooley St., Grapevine. 817-488-4842. www.runwaytheatre.com

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25 Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake retailers that opened in 2018 or are coming soon

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gcs-2019-01-14-01In 2018 at least 25 retailers in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake either opened or announced they are opening in 2019. This list is not comprehensive.

Cars/Motorcycles

1. Park Place Grapevine Porsche
1280 Texan Trail, Grapevine
866-308-8467
www.parkplace.com

Clothes/shoes

2. Austin 5
3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine
512-228-2925

3. American Threads
263 Grand Avenue, Southlake
817-912-1484
www.shopamericanthreads.com

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30 dining options in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake that opened in 2018 or are coming soon

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gcs-2019-01-12-01These restaurants opened in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake in 2018 or are coming soon in 2019. This list is not comprehensive.

American

1. Bareburger (coming 2019)
1161 E. Southlake Blvd
www.bareburger.com

2. Boomerjack’s Grill & Bar
201 W. SH 114, Grapevine
817-527-6984
www.boomerjacks.com

3. Burgerim (coming 2019)
5615 Colleyville Blvd., Ste. 300, Colleyville
www.burgerim.com

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Retirees opt to live in Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake despite costs

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Colleyville and Southlake have higher housing costs and fewer options for smaller homes, apartments and senior living facilities compared with their neighbors, but that is not keeping older residents away.

The senior population grew at a faster pace than the populations of those cities as a whole. Between 2012-17, Colleyville’s population increased 11.1 percent, according to data released in December by the American Community Survey for the U.S. Census Bureau. During that same period, the percentage of residents age 65 and older increased 73.5 percent.

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