Residents have offered input on the proposed performing arts center through a city survey and open houses (Rendering courtesy Theatre Project Consultants Inc.) By Hojun ChoiReporter Propositions A and B lagged all night among voters in Frisco which encompasses parts of Collin and Denton counties propositions A and B were rejected by 60% and 65% of voters about 59% of voters rejected proposition A and about 64% rejected proposition B Proposition A would have allowed Frisco to use funds from its Economic Development Corp for the bulk of the money needed to build what would have been known as the Frisco Center for the Arts Breaking NewsGet the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy would have authorized the city to raise as much as $160 million in bonds The measures were hotly debated among candidates vying for two seats on the City Council Supporters of the project had said the proposed arts center could have been a major draw for Collin County while detractors have criticized the high costs to build the facility Plans included a 2,800-seat theater and a community hall with a capacity for about 400 seats who submitted his ballot Saturday afternoon at Frisco Fire Station 5 “I think it‘s not the right time to do it,” De Guzman said “I think we should put this money to other areas that we‘re needing.” City staff and supporters of the project have said bonds issued to build the arts center would not increase property tax rates and that the city will pay off the debt using funds from the city’s Community Development Corp. The Prosper school district had said it would provide up to $100 million to build the center — a commitment that Greg Bradley had said would have to be reconsidered if the propositions failed city officials also announced major partnerships involving Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America for the programming All but one sitting member of the city council has publicly supported the project said she‘s not giving up on her dream of having a performing arts center in the city “I’m never going to walk away and say that we shouldn’t have an arts center,” Hardin said “I’ve said it for 20 years and I’m not going to change because of this election.” She said she is now focusing on the runoff elections for city council candidates for Place 2 and Place 4 “It‘s going to be a huge turning point for anything arts-related in the city,” Hardin said Burt Thakur and incumbent Tammy Meinershagen were leading with about 43% and 41% Meinershagen is closely associated with Frisco’s efforts to build a performing arts center Sai Krishnarajanagar had campaigned against the center Financial adviser Jared Elad and Gopal Ponangi who recently served on the Frisco school board will likely head to runoffs for Place 4 on city council Elad got about 38% of the vote and Ponangi received just over 25% If no candidate garners more than half of the votes the top two candidates will head to a runoff election in June Frisco voters also decided on 12 charter amendments which included raises for city’s mayor and council members and language to be in line with state law The city’s charter was last amended in 2019 more than 60% of voters rejected the amendment that would provide raises for elected officials he was a breaking news reporter for The Dallas Morning News He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin Denton and Collin counties are reporting early voting numbers Bombshelled Aesthetics is slated to open in May in Frisco Karen joined Community Impact as a full time features reporter in December 2023 after working as a freelance reporter since 2011 she enjoys checking out local wineries with her husband and going on family vacations By Alex NguyenBreaking News Reporter Collin County Health Care Services said there was an exposure at a Walmart store Walmart didn’t immediately respond to a comment request Friday night D-FW Public Health AlertsGet the latest public health updates Anyone who visited the store during this time should monitor for symptoms until May 20 as well as small white spots with blueish-white centers inside the mouth The county also advised immunocompromised people or those who are unvaccinated and pregnant to immediately contact health care providers if they believe they were exposed to measles Measles is considered one of the most contagious viruses in the world It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs Particles can linger in a room up to two hours after an infected person has gone The illness spreads mostly through unvaccinated people as the two-dose measles-mumps-rubella vaccine is highly effective at preventing the illness Earlier Friday, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported that there have been 683 confirmed cases since the outbreak began in January Her work has also appeared in The Texas Tribune and Bloomberg News She speaks Vietnamese and conversational Spanish and is always on the lookout for delicious street food Early voting numbers from Collin and Denton counties are being reported Frisco ISD had eight candidates for the May 2025 school board election She joined Community Impact in June 2022 as the reporter for Grapevine Hannah holds a degree in journalism from the University of North Texas and began her journalism career at the North Texas Daily By Sarah HepolaStaff Writer The country legend has blasted 100 singles onto the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart but she’s also starred in her own TV series and currently owns a clothing line and a restaurant in her native Oklahoma On May 8, she hosts the Academy of Country Music Awards at the Star in Frisco This is the 18th time she’s done the honors placing her in a pantheon of award-show greats Billy Crystal hosted the Oscars only nine times although Bob Hope has them both beat at 19 which female singers she loves best and what restaurant she doesn’t want to miss on her stay in Frisco Who is your favorite musician from Texas and why News RoundupsCatch up on the day's news you need to know He’s the one who discovered me singing the national anthem at the National Finals Rodeo and that led me to signing a recording deal But last year after the awards we got Hutchins BBQ We might have to line that up again this year What’s the secret to hosting a successful awards show The goal is to celebrate everyone’s hard work Country music has always been cool; there’s just more people paying attention now It moves the genre forward and adds to the creativity Thank you for reading. 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Comments are moderated for adherence to our Community Guidelines Please read the guidelines before participating Golf Everywhere includes an indoor golf course facility with 40 driving range bays a short game area and the ability to play over 300 rounds of golf a day Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker By Chase Rogers and Marcela RodriguesStaff Writers At a protest in the parking lot of David Kuykendall Stadium, Carter pulled out his phone and dialed Jeff Metcalf, the father whose 17-year-old son was fatally stabbed in the stadium’s bleachers weeks earlier — a case that has sparked racist discourse online and thrust two grieving families into the national spotlight Carter wanted Jake Lang to hear from Metcalf himself after Lang came to Frisco from Florida to rally around the death of Metcalf’s son said Metcalf’s son was now a symbol of a “violent Black culture” being perpetrated against “white America.” “You’re trying to create more race divide than bridging the gap,” Metcalf told Lang over speakerphone addressing Lang and the protest held by his organization Crime in The NewsRead the crime and public safety news your neighbors are talking about “I do not condone anything you do,” the father continued asking Lang to remove his son’s school portrait from the group’s website The rebuke from Metcalf — who confirmed to The News he was on the other side of the phone call — marked the father’s sharpest pushback yet against the racially-charged narratives that have proliferated online since the April 2 stabbing The day after his son’s death, he appeared on Fox News to urge the public to avoid speculation along racial lines. Austin Metcalf was white. The teenager facing a murder charge in connection to the stabbing, Karmelo Anthony he ran a group called Black Men for Bernie For more than an hour before the phone call Lang stood atop a parked bus in the stadium lot The vehicle was covered with images from American history including a photo of Trump taken shortly after last year’s assassination attempt in Butler From his perch, Lang, who was accused of taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, stood beside Philip Anderson a Mesquite resident who was also arrested on multiple charges of breaching the U.S Lang and Anderson delivered speeches suggesting Black Americans are disproportionately violent toward white Americans because of what he called “white hate.” Lang is white Protesters voiced anger over Anthony’s release on bond, calling for him to be “put back in prison until trial.” Anthony had been initially held in Collin County jail on a $1 million bond, which was later lowered to $250,000 by the judge presiding over the case His bond conditions require he wear an ankle monitor remain on house arrest and be with an adult at all times Frisco police have not said that race played a role in the stabbing case, nor did the responding officers whose accounts were included in a police report obtained by The News Anthony told officers he acted in self-defense Roughly two dozen counterprotesters stood away from the bus with Frisco police forming a barrier between them and the group a police spokesperson confirmed in a statement stood before a row of television cameras on Thursday — their first public appearance to speak on their son’s case — to confront misinformation circulating about their family and urge the public to allow their son due process under the law Jeff Metcalf showed up at the news conference but was asked to leave by Dallas police Two people at Saturday’s protest were arrested One man was pepper-sprayed by one of the arrestees but declined treatment The charges the two arrested would face were pending Saturday afternoon He declined to provide additional information directing reporters to file an open records request under the Texas Public Information Act The News’ requests were pending Saturday afternoon Dozens of police officers were present at the protest Lang said Frisco police were spending more than $50,000 in overtime to “ensure a safe protest.” The dollar amount provided to Lang was a “rough estimate,” Cottingham said in a statement to The News the amount spent to keep them safe varies,” he said Lang did not stand trial for the charges related to Jan and was pardoned earlier this year by Trump while awaiting prosecution He is now running to fill the Florida Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio after he was appointed U.S was also arrested on multiple charges related to the Capitol attack Lang asked Metcalf whether he would stand beside him at a news conference or agree to a one-on-one interview to “talk about this issue that is larger than” his son whom Lang suggested would’ve been “one of our strongest voices if he was alive today.” Staff writer Matt Kyle contributed to this report 2025: An earlier version of a photo caption for this story erroneously stated Bruce Carter was present at the Jan She has previously reported for The Chronicle of Higher Education By Jamie Landers and Julia JamesStaff Writers was released from jail Monday after his bond was significantly lowered Anthony was released from the Collin County jail about 4:20 p.m and put on house arrest with an ankle monitor After an hourlong hearing at the county courthouse in McKinney on Monday morning state District Judge Angela Tucker lowered Anthony’s bond from $1 million to $250,000 Tucker said Anthony will only be permitted to leave home with her permission — namely trips to his attorney’s office and meetings in court — and will need to be with an adult at all times He is also not to contact the Metcalf family Factors considered in court Monday included Anthony’s age lack of a criminal history and ties to the community a football coach and a manager from one of his part-time jobs who showed up to the hearing On the Metcalf family’s side of the courtroom bowed her head and cried as the decision came down told reporters after the hearing that his office is focused on next steps: reviewing Frisco police’s investigation and presenting the case to a grand jury which will determine whether Anthony will be indicted — and face trial “What we are concerned about as prosecutors is justice and so we will go where the facts lead us,” Willis said Willis said he considers the case to be a “terrible tragedy” not only for Frisco but the Collin County community as a whole “It is the most unnatural thing for a parent to lose their child,” he said “The Anthony family has had a different kind of loss said he feels the judge’s decision was fair Howard had asked during the hearing for Anthony’s bond to be lowered to $150,000 “It is not supposed to be an instrument of oppression,” Howard said It’s supposed to ensure that a person shows up to court complies with all conditions and it’s supposed to keep the community safe.” Howard declined to delve into the specifics of the case but said there are “two sides to every story” and that after a full investigation he is confident “the truth will come out.” “Every Texan has the right to defend themselves when they reasonably fear for their life,” he said The hearing Monday morning — a little less than two weeks after the fatal stabbing — was packed About 10 minutes before the hearing was expected to start guards turned away a woman who identified herself as the mother of a friend to the victim saying all of the public seating available inside the courtroom was taken but that the family moved to North Texas a few years ago for a “better life” and “better opportunities.” has worked his way to becoming captain of both the football and track teams holds two part-time jobs and is an A-student who was making plans to go to college He added that his son is also a “great big brother” to three younger siblings Andrew Anthony said he had to take an indefinite leave of absence from his job as a finance manager at a car dealership He explained he is the sole provider for his household an online fundraiser for Karmelo Anthony had surpassed $415,000 When asked by Collin County’s First Assistant District Attorney Bill Wirskye why that money wasn’t already being used to get Karmelo Anthony out of jail Andrew Anthony said the money from the site could not immediately be accessed Howard later clarified the funds will also be needed for Anthony’s long-term defense a team of investigators and other “man power.” “It would be disingenuous to say there isn’t money,” Howard told the judge in his closing statement Wirskye argued $1 million was “not unreasonable on its face,” calling the killing a “brutal murder.” “I don’t know why we’re here,” he said of the hearing Our community needs confidence in its court system.” Tucker promised her decision was based on the law and the Constitution repeatedly stating the case had spurred “unprecedented” safety and security concerns for everyone involved who attended the hearing in a yellow jumpsuit with his wrists handcuffed in front of him did not appear to visibly react when Tucker announced the bond reduction and firmly walked him through the conditions of his release “You can be over there in a box or you can be at home — do you understand me?” Tucker asked According to an arrest-warrant affidavit was waiting out a weather delay under a tent designated for Frisco Memorial High School students — where Metcalf attended school — when Metcalf told him to move Anthony allegedly reached inside his bag and said “Touch me and see what happens,” the affidavit said Metcalf grabbed Anthony and again told him to move when Anthony pulled out a knife stabbed Metcalf once in the chest and ran away Anthony later told responding officers he was defending himself I told him not to” while “crying hysterically,” according to the affidavit The affidavit said Anthony also asked if Metcalf was going to be OK was pronounced dead at a hospital less than an hour after the stabbing In a written statement released last week Anthony’s family said they are “sincerely saddened that a life was lost” and asked the public not to rush “to judgment before all the facts and evidence are presented.” “This will certainly be a long road ahead,” the statement reads we ask for prayers for both families and we ask for your patience and respect for the legal process as we seek the truth.” Jeff Metcalf, Austin Metcalf’s father, previously told The Dallas Morning News he feels for the family of the alleged assailant Jeff Metcalf described his son to be not only an all-district linebacker and the Memorial football team’s MVP but a member of the National Honor Society with a 4.0 GPA “This was going to be his year,” Jeff Metcalf said Staff writer Hojun Choi contributed to this report She is a Louisiana native and a graduate of the University of Mississippi where she studied journalism and public policy She previously covered education for Mississippi Today in Jackson By Chase RogersStaff Writer are “sincerely saddened that a life was lost.” It goes on to caution the public from “rushing to judgment before all the facts and evidence are presented.” Anthony remained in Collin County jail Monday in lieu of a $1 million bond His family has retained attorneys Billy Clark and Kim T Anthony told police who responded to the stadium that he was acting in self-defense according to a police report obtained by The Dallas Morning News The case has become a flashpoint on social media, drawing intense reactions, speculation and disinformation online — something Frisco police say they are working with the FBI to investigate Academics who study social media told The News the disinformation appeared aimed at sowing racial animus online The statement directs media inquires to K.C a Dallas-based media and crisis communication firm Anthony’s attorneys intend to seek a reduction to the $1 million bond, which they called “excessive” in the statement. He faces a murder charge a first-degree felony punishable with between five years and life in prison we will not be making further public statements to protect the integrity of the proceedings,” the statement reads “We trust that the judicial system will carefully examine all aspects of this case.” He grew up in Granbury and studied journalism at Texas State University in San Marcos he reported for the Austin American-Statesman and the Corpus Christi Caller-Times He can be reached at 361-239-6527 and Signal at crogers.95 Here’s what we know — and what we don’t know Authorities were dispatched about 10 a.m. April 2 to the 6900 block of Stadium Lane, where the District 11-5A track meet was taking place was stabbed after he either “grabbed” or “pushed” Karmelo Anthony after the two boys were arguing about Anthony being in the wrong school’s tent during a weather delay according to a Frisco police arrest report obtained by The Dallas Morning News The student, identified as Austin Metcalf school district officials wrote in an email to parents Hunter Metcalf didn’t see the exact moment his brother was stabbed but he held his twin in his arms as he died “I pray that none of this happens to another family find one,” Jeff Metcalf told The Dallas Morning News Austin Metcalf was a junior at Frisco Memorial High School where he participated in football and track the email sent to parents on Wednesday said we will acknowledge Austin’s death during 2nd period and will offer support throughout the day,” the email said “District and campus counselors will be available to support your child through the grieving process.” His father said his son had a 4.0 GPA and was the MVP of the school’s football team Jeff Metcalf also said Austin was an avid hunter Austin and Hunter often went on family hunting trips together He is a student at Frisco Centennial High School is also a football player at his school and received college football offers declined to delve into the specifics of the case after the hearing April 14 on lowering Anthony’s bond but he said there are “two sides to every story” and that after a full investigation Murder is a first-degree felony punishable with life in prison or confinement for five to 99 years Anthony’s parents spoke publicly for the first time on April 17 at a news conference organized by the Next Generation Action Network His mother, Kala Hayes, describing how her family has been “under attack” by a wave of racist harassment, false accusations and death threats. “Our son deserves the same rights under the law that everyone is afforded,” Hayes said “He’s been raised in a two-parent home with structure love — and we put God first in everything we do “We believe in the Constitution,” she continued Anthony was released from jail April 14 after his bond was significantly lowered The factors that were considered in court during the April 14 Anthony is under house arrest and must an ankle monitor Anthony did not appear to visibly react when Tucker announced the bond reduction and firmly walked him through the conditions of his release The schools in District 11-5A for track are Frisco Centennial University Interscholastic League staff — who oversee academic athletic and music competitions in Texas — were “deeply saddened” by reports of the stabbing and were working with Frisco ISD to offer support UIL spokesperson Logan Lawrence said in a statement “Our thoughts go out to those impacted,” Lawrence said Following the stabbing, the meet was postponed until April 7 when it was be held at Little Elm’s Lobo Stadium with additional security Students were required to go through metal detectors to enter the meet and additional police officers from Frisco and Little Elm were on site Track meets typically don’t have metal detectors but they were at all entrances for attendees Media did not have access to any students or coaches during the meet Frisco police and the FBI are investigating an incident where an individual made a Facebook post impersonating Frisco police Chief David Shilson The post appeared to be provoking readers along racial lines Frisco police said it will pursue criminal charges against whoever made the post as impersonation of a public official could be either a Class A misdemeanor or third-degree felony The post came as online engagement for the stabbing incident was high Posts on social media about the incident have garnered millions of views Another fake post on April 4 claimed to be from the Collin County Medical Examiner’s office showing the results of Austin’s autopsy which officials said has not yet been released Staff writer Hojun Choi contributed to this article 2025: An earlier version of this story misstated the age of the student killed because of incorrect information provided by Frisco police He is a graduate of Baylor University and is a native of San Antonio Matt has written for the Waco Tribune-Herald By Matt KyleBreaking News Reporter according to an arrest report obtained by The Dallas Morning News Karmelo remained in Collin County jail Friday in lieu of a $1 million bail An attorney listed as representing him did not immediately return messages seeking comment Friday morning “Everyone has already made their assumptions about my son but he’s not what they’re making him out to be,” Anthony said “I feel bad for the other parents and family and words can’t explain how both [families] have been affected by this tragedy.” Witnesses told police the altercation began when Karmelo sat under Memorial High’s assigned tent told The News that students were sitting under the tents because of a rain delay at the track meet Karmelo reached inside his bag and said to Austin “Touch me and see what happens,” the report said Austin then grabbed Karmelo to tell him to move stabbed Austin once in the chest and ran away Another witness told police Austin shoved Karmelo before he was stabbed Austin grabbed his chest and told bystanders to call for help Athletic trainers reportedly tended to him before first responders arrived His father told The News that Austin was being recruited to play college football Karmelo is a student at Frisco Centennial High School and Whether the incident was captured on camera was unclear Friday declined to say in response to an inquiry from The News Some officers noted in the arrest report that they had used their body-worn cameras when responding to the call — a practice Cottingham said is required by department policy A witness pointed out Karmelo to a school resource officer as the suspect “He put his hands on me,” according to the report the arresting officer said he had the alleged suspect in custody Upon putting Karmelo in the back of the police vehicle the officer noticed blood on the teen’s finger The officer wrote in the report that he did not question Karmelo about the stabbing ahead of these statements Officers later located the knife in the bleachers of the stadium which was described as being found with blood on it Staff writer Chase Rogers contributed to this report 2025) -- The Frisco RoughRiders defeated the Wichita Wind Surge 6-1 on Sunday evening from Riders Field Box Score Keyber Rodriguez poked an RBI single to give the Riders (17-10) a 1-0 lead Rodriguez then cranked an RBI triple in the bottom of the third Wichita (15-12) responded in the top of the fourth when Rubel Cespedes lined an RBI single Frisco added on when Abimelec Ortiz roped an RBI single and Luis Mieses smashed an RBI double Mieses came through again in the bottom of the eighth clashing a two-run single to push the Frisco lead to 6-1 The base knock marked his third-straight multi-hit game Riders reliever Larson Kindreich then pitched a scoreless top of the ninth inning securing the save in his 2025 Riders debut Nick Krauth (1-0) earned the win in relief allowing one unearned run across two innings Ryan Lobus also turned in two scoreless frames out of the bullpen retired all nine batters across three scoreless innings Wichita starter Christian MacLeod (0-1) absorbed the loss -Frisco has not lost each of the first five series of the season for the first time since 2008 the Riders bullpen yielded just one earned run across its final 19.2 innings (0.46 ERA) -Mieses has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games His three RBI are his second-most this season after tallying four on April 9th at Northwest Arkansas -Rodriguez collected his fourth three-hit game of the season The Riders travel to take on the San Antonio Missions (Padres affiliate) starting at 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6th from Nelson W. Wolff Memorial Stadium. Tune in to the H-E-B Riders Baseball Network by going to RidersBaseball.com/Broadcast For tickets and more information about the Frisco RoughRiders, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.731.9200 2025) - The Frisco RoughRiders scored four runs in the first three innings to help anchor a 5-2 victory over the Wichita Wind Surge on Saturday night from Riders Field Box Score The Riders jumped in front when Aaron Zavala launched a lead-off home run in the bottom of the fourth Keyber Rodriguez hit into an RBI fielder's choice and Frainyer Chavez clubbed a sacrifice fly to give the RoughRiders a 3-0 lead Frisco padded the lead in the bottom of the fourth when Cooper Johnson pummeled an RBI double to push the Riders lead to 4-0 Wichita's Ben Ross then hit a solo homer in the top of the fourth Johnson hammered his second double of the game and came around to score on a passed ball Wichita's Jorel Ortega then hit a solo homer in the top of the ninth but Frisco reliever Skylar Hales retired the next two batters to secure a 5-2 victory Frisco starter Mitch Bratt (2-1) earned the victory allowing one run while fanning five and not walking a batter across five innings Wind Surge starter Ricky Castro (0-2) took the loss allowing four runs on six hits over 3.2 innings -Alejandro Osuna (2-for-4) extended his hitting streak to 16 games the longest in the Texas League this year and tied for the fourth longest in RoughRiders franchise history -Bratt has notched 29 strikeouts on the season and 14 in his last two starts His 7.3 strikeout-to-walk ratio is tied for the eighth-best in Minor League Baseball (min -Eight of nine Riders hitters reached base while six recorded a hit Riders Field played host to a season-high attendance of 8,800 fans the highest attendance for a Texas League game this season The Riders look to salvage a series split against the Wind Surge at 4:05 p.m 10.38) faces Wichita LHP Christian MacLeod (0-0 Kids Sunday Funday presented by Raising Cane's and Lemon Chill Sunday Correction: This story has been updated to reflect accurate vote totals for Tammy Meinershagen and Burt Thakur from the city of Frisco Correction: A previous version of this story stated Frisco ISD races were headed for a runoff Frisco ISD winners are selected by a plurality Frisco voters appeared to roundly reject a $160 million bond for a performing arts center Propositions A and B would have gone toward a center with space for both large- and small-scale local and regional productions and include a 2,800-seat performance hall to accommodate Broadway performances and a 300-400-seat community hall Frisco voters also cast ballots for city council members and three Frisco ISD school board trustees according to preliminary election results on Saturday night with nearly all vote centers reporting The Place 2 race appeared headed for a runoff with incumbent Tammy Meinershagen Burt Thakur and Sai Krishnarajanagar all failing to garner more than 50% of the vote The top two vote-getters were Thakur with about 43% and Meinershagen with about 41% Meinershagen has been a council member since 2022 and serves as the Frisco city council’s deputy Mayor Pro Tem. Her bio on the Frisco city council website lists her experience as the chair of the council’s governance committee and vice chair of the city’s legislative committee She was also named a Texas Municipal League Fellow and serves the city as primary member on the Regional Transportation Council with the North Texas Council of Governments Her campaign website touts Meinershagen’s efforts to lower Frisco’s property tax rate for three consecutive years and support for Frisco’s Rail District which aims to make the city’s downtown “a walkable destination for the community.” developing Frisco’s arts and culture scene and sustainability as priorities for a second term “Frisco is on a successful trajectory right now but we can't allow our city to become a flash in the pan or a ‘has-been,’” she said “We must build a city that stands the test of time.” Thakur, an engineer and Navy veteran, was the Jeopardy! champion during Alex Trebek’s final season as host according to The Denton Record Chronicle He ran in the Texas Congressional District 26 GOP primary and lost the nomination to Brandon Gill He also ran for Congress in California’s 25th Congressional District in a 2022 primary None of the five candidates in this race reached more than 50% of the vote and the race would likely head to a runoff between Jared Elad and Gopal Ponangi Elad is married to Frisco ISD school board trustee Stephanie Elad, who appeared likely to win her race. He is the founder and wealth advisor at Diamond Capital Wealth He lists fiscal responsibility and transparency as one of the issues he would prioritize if elected on his campaign website “With more than 16 years of experience as a financial advisor I have a strong track record of managing budgets and helping individuals and businesses reach their financial goals,” Elad said on his website Other priorities he lists on his website include community friendly development Ponangi, on his campaign website, told the nonpartisan voting initiative Collin County Votes that his policy priorities include public safety Suresh Manduva was elected with about 40% of the vote according to Frisco ISD Manduva listed his occupation as software engineer on his application for a place on the ballot. He announced his intent to run for the school board on Facebook including Ponangi and Frisco City Council member John Keating Renee Sample was elected with about 48% of the vote Sample serves on the city of Frisco’s Multicultural Committee board. She was also the past president of the Frisco Education Foundation which provides Frisco ISD students financial resources through educational programs The Dallas Morning News’ editorial board endorsed Sample for the seat “Sample earned our recommendation because of the greater breadth of her experience,” the editorial board wrote Stephanie Elad was reelected with about 46% of the vote The Dallas Morning News’ editorial board endorsed her for another term citing Elad’s work on addressing the district’s declining enrollment “Elad supports the Access Frisco initiative, a smart plan that allows a small number of students from nearby districts to attend Frisco schools,” the board wrote Elad’s website lists several endorsements from local representatives Texas House members Matt Shaheen and Jared Patterson and Texas state board of education member Pam Little She also has endorsements from the Collin County GOP Collin County Conservative Republicans and the Denton County Conservative Coalition Shulman has a degree in music education and is the director of product management for Ultimate Drill Book He also serves as the arts in education chair for the Frisco ISD PTA and innovation as things he’d prioritize if elected Got a tip? 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If you find this reporting valuable, consider making a tax-deductible gift today. Thank you 2025) – Former RoughRiders first baseman Blaine Crim made his MLB debut with the Texas Rangers on Friday May 2nd in their game against the Seattle Mariners Crim is the sixth player whose name will be featured on the Road to the Show Wall presented by 2025) – Former RoughRiders first baseman Blaine Crim made his MLB debut with the Texas Rangers on Friday Crim is the sixth player whose name will be featured on the Road to the Show Wall presented by Avondale Dealerships in 2025 He is also the first former RoughRider to debut with the Rangers in 2025 Crim went 0-for-3 for the Rangers in their 13-1 loss to the Mariners Alabama native was called up by Texas after batting .313 with seven home runs and 25 RBI with Triple-A Round Rock Crim batted .286/.373/.486/.859 with 49 homers and 201 RBI fifth most in the Pacific Coast League in that span Crim played parts of two seasons with the RoughRiders in 2021 and 2022 helping Frisco secure the 2022 Texas League title he finished tied for fourth in Riders single-season history in RBI (91) and tied for sixth in homers (24) The former 2019 19th-round pick by the Rangers was selected out of Division II Mississippi College where he set program records in career batting average (.350) Crim is the sixth former RoughRiders player to debut this season Crim is the 220th player featured on the Road to the Show Wall presented by Avondale Dealerships The RoughRiders face the Wichita Wind Surge (Twins affiliate) at 7:05 p.m Avondale Dealerships is an innovative business led by a team with decades of success and experience in the automotive industry Avondale is supported by members who have an incredible spirit for delivering an elevated client experience This SPIRIT of Avondale runs deep and is channeled in multiple ways to care for the local community Avondale Dealerships operates Porsche Grapevine Maserati Dallas and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Dallas the company manages Avondale Collision & Repair and Avondale Luxury Rentals For more information, visit www.avondale.com. Stay connected with Avondale on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@Avondaledealerships and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/avondaledealerships for the latest updates and stories from our team 2025)—The Wichita Wind Surge dropped a 5-2 contest to the Frisco RoughRiders at Riders Field After Frisco scored four straight runs over the first three innings the Wind Surge could not find a consistent answer to work back into the game The trio of Michael Martinez, Jarret Whorff, and Joel Cesar limited the RoughRiders lineup to just an earned run on four hits throughout the final four and one-third innings of the night Martinez struck out three men over his four outs while Whorff threw his fourth total and third straight multi-inning appearance out of the bullpen for Wichita in 2025 Aaron Zavala opened the bottom of the first on a solo home run off the top of the right field wall Three more followed for Frisco over the second and third innings on a fielder’s choice and an RBI double courtesy of Cooper Johnson Ben Ross over the wall in left center in the top of the fourth Benny Blasts Are Back!Ben Ross leaves the yard for the second time this season.T4WCH 1, FRI 4 pic.twitter.com/rBUVx2Oo1l Runners reached and remained stranded on both sides until the bottom of the eighth, when Johnson slid home safely on a passed ball. Jorel Ortega then began the top of the ninth with a long ball Jorel with a Jolt!Jorel Ortega keeps this one fair inside the line for a homer.T9WCH 2, FRI 5 pic.twitter.com/qbgQpSaNZF the next three consecutive hitters fell on a pair of infield popouts and a groundout to end the game in a 4-2 loss Ricky Castro lost his second game of the season surrendering four runs on six hits with a walk and three strikeouts over three and two-thirds innings The Wind Surge finish the series against the Frisco RoughRiders on Sunday, May 4, at 4:05 PM. Wichita returns to Equity Bank Park on May 13 for a series with the Arkansas Travelers. You can listen to Wind Surge games on ESPN Wichita 92.3 FM and windsurge.com or watch online at MiLB.TV and Bally Sports Live. For ticket information, please visit windsurge.com/tickets Double-A affiliate of the World Series champion Texas Rangers For those who purchased with the RoughRiders in 2024, hospitality reservations are now available by contacting your Account Representative. If you are interested in reserving a space for 2025, please click here The RoughRiders are slated to play a 138-game schedule in 2025 which includes 69 home dates at Riders Field The season kicks off at home from April 4th – 6th versus the Corpus Christi Hooks (Houston Astros affiliate) One of the most exciting elements of the 2025 RoughRiders schedule is 12 fun-filled weekends at Riders Field spanning from early April to mid-September There will be two home weekends per month with the exception of May and August (three home weekends) and September (one) The Riders will kick off July 4th week at Riders Field in 2025 against the Arkansas Travelers (a Seattle Mariners affiliate) from July 1st – 3rd The RoughRiders will also host back-to-back series for the only time in 2025 from May 13th – 25th against the Corpus Christi Hooks and the Midland RockHounds (Oakland Athletics affiliate) Corpus Christi will make three trips to Frisco The Astros affiliate heads to Riders Field from April 4th – 6th The All-Star Break will be from July 14th to July 17th Frisco will both start and end the season at home in 2025 You can view the PDF version of the 2025 schedule by clicking here. Game times for the 2025 season will be announced at a later date News | Apr 30 Thursday 12:30 p.m.: A man is in custody following a multiday manhunt in the area of Bill’s Ranch near Frisco Law enforcement officers responded around 3:30 p.m to a report of a masked person acting suspiciously in the Moonstone Road area east of Breckenridge according to a Summit County Sheriff’s Office news release Officials say the suspect was seen diving a car without a plate while leaving a home that was believed to be unoccupied A deputy initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle on Colorado Highway 9 near Coyne Valley Road but the driver refused to stop and continued northbound The vehicle was then reportedly located abandoned and still running in the area of Bill’s Ranch near Frisco Officers say the driver was suspected of fleeing into a nearby neighborhood Officers confirmed the vehicle was stolen from an area on the Front Range Frisco Elementary School was secured by a Sheriff’s Office resource officer while law enforcement personnel from Colorado State Patrol and Frisco Breckenridge and Blue River police departments searched the area Mike Schilling said the search extended into the night Officers responded on the morning of Thursday to a reported vehicle trespass in the town of Frisco matched the description from the previous day’s incident,” a Sheriff’s Office news release states “The suspect attempted to flee on foot but was caught and arrested by Frisco Police officers.” Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons highlighted in a statement that the incident started and ended thanks to community members who “spoke up when something didn’t look right thanking the law enforcement agencies for collaborating and bringing the incident to a safe conclusion The suspect is in custody at the Summit County Jail “There is no elevated risk to public safety related to this incident,” the release states No booking photo was released since the case remains open 11:10 a.m.: The masked man suspected of behaving suspiciously near Breckenridge who fled deputies Wednesday according to Summit County Sheriff’s Office Lt Schilling said the Sheriff’s Office will be releasing more details soon 8:45 p.m.: Summit County Sheriff’s Office Lt Mike Schilling said deputies will continue to be in the area of Bill’s Ranch in search of a masked suspect who fled police from Breckenridge to Frisco Wednesday Schilling said there is no indication that the male suspect was armed or not armed but he noted that at no point did the suspect threaten citizens or law enforcement When asked about what the suspect was doing when someone called in the incident located in the Moonstone Road area of unincorporated Summit County Schilling said “an investigation into any activity in the moonstone area is ongoing.” Schilling said he would try to answer multiple other questions posed by Summit Daily News in the morning as more information is gathered 6:30 p.m.: Officers are continuing the search for a suspect in the Bill’s Ranch area of unincorporated Summit County near Frisco who fled from Summit County Sheriff’s Office deputies earlier in the day The Sheriff’s Office urged the community to “exercise normal vigilance and report suspicious activity” in a Facebook post about the incident Deputies are expected to remain in the area Wednesday evening 5:07 p.m.: The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a masked person who fled from deputies after they attempted a traffic stop on Colorado Highway 9 The Sheriff’s Office received a report of a masked person acting suspiciously in the Moonstone area of unincorporated Summit County around 3:35 p.m Deputies located the vehicle tied to the incident and discovered it was stolen Deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop but the driver failed to yield then abandoned the vehicle in the Bill’s Ranch area in unincorporated Summit County near Frisco and fled on foot around 3:40 p.m Deputies have been joined by officers from all Summit County jurisdictions and the Colorado State Patrol and are searching for the suspect in the Bill’s Ranch area Residents in the area are advised to stay inside and lock their doors while the search is ongoing of average height and has a “male build,” and is wearing a black mask all black clothes and is carrying a blue backpack An “active law enforcement incident” is ongoing on Wednesday, April 30, in the Bill’s Ranch area of unincorporated Summit County near Frisco, according to a Facebook post by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. Law enforcement is actively searching for a suspect in the area Everyone in the area should stay inside and lock their doors Frisco Elementary School is nearby but not involved in the incident The Sheriff’s Office school resource officer is on-scene and providing security at the school The Sheriff’s Office Facebook page will be updated first with the most current information Mike Schilling told the Summit Daily News that no further information is available at this time This story is developing and will be updated Summit Daily is embarking on a multiyear project to digitize its archives going back to 1989 and make them available to the public in partnership with the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection The full project is expected to cost about $165,000 All donations made in 2023 will go directly toward this project Sign In Register but sometimes even newcomers hit the ground running During late last week's (and weekend's!) SAVOR we kept thinking that we couldn't believe this was the festival's first year.  But the folks at OMNI PGA Frisco are no neophytes. They know exactly what they're doing. So in late April, during a press conference, when they said they wanted to bring the biggest food This is exactly what they were going to do.  a four-course experience featuring expertly paired signature cocktails there was the Fork & Fire Reception with some of the country's most famous chefs The SAVOR Celebrity Golf Invitational got underway on May 3 there was the Best of Texas Reception with the state's top culinary talent and an intimate performance by Midland The festival closed on May 4 with the Margaritas & Mariachis Celebrity Brunch at 10 a.m. a Tex-Mex-inspired feast featuring award-winning chef Aarón Sánchez.  The celebrity golf tournament added even more star power and excitement to the weekend drawing a crowd of notable figures from film Among the participants were actor and winemaker Kurt Russell Good Morning America co-host and NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan former NFL star Jim Jeffcoat and legendary actor Dennis Quaid Celebrities didn’t just stay on the course — they also mingled with attendees throughout the day enjoying the diverse food and drink offerings The tournament took place at Fields Ranch West par-72 course designed by legendary golf architect Beau Welling the course offers a dynamic experience that both delights and challenges players of all levels The first-place team — Nicole Peterson Kevin Curran and chef Onwuachi — each took home a $1,000 gift certificate for custom Lucchese boots Adam DeArmond and Ross Butler were awarded classic Stetson hats Country music’s Midland brought their signature blend of vintage country swagger and modern flair to an intimate crowd delivering a high-energy set packed with fan favorites like “Drinkin’ Problem” and “Cheatin’ Songs.” The trio kept the party going with crowd-pleasing tributes to country icons including a boot-stomping rendition of Brooks & Dunn’s “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” that had fans dancing the night away offering a thoughtfully curated experience that celebrated Texas’s rich culinary identity Guests had the opportunity to indulge in a range of standout dishes such as chef Fearing’s spring-perfect shrimp tacos topped with a refreshing mango slaw and a luxurious caviar presentation courtesy of the Michelin-recommended Mister Charles Chef Shackleford of Harvest at the Masonic served up a bold Texas-style plate featuring brisket pastrami Now this is a flavorful tribute to Lone Star pride no Texas food celebration would be complete without meat Chef Vana of The Heritage Table served a flavorful lamb sausage accompanied by a silky carrot purée while Trick Rider’s chef Rojas offered up melt-in-your-mouth smoked beef rib that had guests lining up for seconds wowed guests with a richly flavored beef cheek taco — one of the most talked-about dishes of the event ​Adding a playful and nostalgic touch to the evening was the Dr Pepper float — a beloved Texas classic — topped with an ethereal edible cloud of Dr Pepper–flavored foam It was the perfect sweet finish to a night that captured the essence of Texas through flavor Some food and wine festivals can feel overwhelming — and that may not be a bad thing the food and drink events were about savoring flavors We saw guests chat with chefs and take selfies Another thing that made SAVOR so special was the caliber of chefs on hand All the local chefs were fantastic — best of the best in Dallas and beyond The chefs that SAVOR flew in are among the best of the best in the entire country.  is on Time's Most Influential People of 2025 list And good luck trying to get a reservation at his New York restaurant Tatiana serving up delicious hamachi guisado (yellowtail one of the best bartenders on planet Earth some of which were the absolute best cocktails I've ever had you'd find yourself trying dishes that you'll think about for a very like chef Beau MacMillan's show-stopping seared dayboat scallops with banana and could’ve easily eaten five more.) We didn't stay on property as we're local to North Texas but did meet people who had flown in just for the event We could imagine enjoying the resort and golf and capping off the days with unforgettable culinary evenings bringing a fitting close to the festival.  A post shared by Local Profile (@localprofiletx) Hungry for more? Check out our dining guide Don't miss anything Local. Sign up for our free newsletter More Partner Content > © 2025 Local Profile is a registered trademark of Community Profile LLC Voting hours can vary by polling location but they will generally be open between 7 a.m.-7 p.m All 5 Releases News | May 1 2:30 p.m.: The Summit County Coroner’s Office has positively identified the body found in Dillon Reservoir near the Frisco disc golf course on Wednesday The body was found in the water near the shoreline of the reservoir The reservoir began melting in shallow areas a few weeks ago Dillon Reservoir historically freezes around Dec 25 and thaws out fully by the first few weeks of May Coroner Amber Flenniken said no identifying information will be released publicly until the family is properly notified “There’s no obvious signs of foul play,” Schilling said in an interview with Summit Daily News Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons said people using the disc golf course which is near the Frisco Peninsula Recreation Area and Frisco Nordic Center FitzSimons said an on-scene investigation did not reveal any obvious signs of injury to the victim “I’m confident this should be resolved quickly,” FitzSimons said referencing how no foul play was suspected FitzSimons and Flenniken could not say how long the body was suspected of being in the water before it was found noting that an autopsy has yet to be performed Flenniken said the body is currently in Boulder awaiting an autopsy and that it typically takes around six to eight weeks to receive results Cause and manner of death are pending the results of the autopsy 2 p.m.: A man’s body found in the water near Dillon Reservoir’s shoreline at the Frisco disc golf course on the evening of Wednesday is now in the custody of the Summit County Coroner’s Office Mike Schilling said people in the area reported the body to authorities Schilling said he cannot speak to how long the body may have been in the water prior to it being found since the cause and manner of death is still pending awaiting an autopsy by the Summit County Coroner’s Office Dillon Reservoir is currently partially frozen and ice began receding only a few weeks ago in shallow areas 25 and often completely unfreezes in the first few weeks of May according to historic records and Denver Water reports Mike Schilling said a man’s body was located in the water when asked if the body was found on the ice of the partially frozen Dillon Reservoir Since the investigation is still in its preliminary stages Schilling said he can’t answer any questions related to how long the body may have been deceased before it was recovered by officials or whether the body had signs of any injuries Schilling said he would follow up with reporters at Summit Daily News in the morning as more information is gathered about the incident 7:30 p.m.: The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in the Dillon Reservoir on Wednesday The body was found near the disc golf course on the Frisco Peninsula in unincorporated Summit County according to a Facebook post by the Sheriff’s Office Deputies were actively investigating the incident Wednesday night and the Sheriff’s Office has requested the public steer clear of the area for the remainder of the night The deceased body is unrelated to the incident involving a suspect who fled from police earlier Wednesday near Frisco and officials stated there is no elevated risk to the public No further information is available at the time and the Sheriff’s Office stated the identity of the deceased individual will be released by Summit County Coroner’s Office at a later time News | May 3 The town of Frisco will be hosting its annual spring “Repair Fair” on Saturday town staff will be on-site to patch holes and repair minor tears in outdoor equipment such as coats Town staff will also be cleaning and sharpening knives Outside of town staff working to repair gear Rebel Sports will have a bike mechanic available for simple bicycle repairs and skateboard tune-ups A free do-it-yourself wash station will be available for tent washing to get gear ready for the season Storage wax will be available for skis and snowboards Outdoor gear is not the only thing that can be repaired at the fair as Big Hollow Guitars will be providing a free restringing of any instruments The Repair Fair was launched in 2022 by Frisco’s employee-led sustainability committee The event was inspired by existing programs developed by several outdoor gear manufacturers that facilitate the repair 146.1 million tons of solid waste ended up in landfills across the country in 2018 The materials most commonly used in the making of outdoor equipment The Green Team asks that each attendee only bring one, clean piece of equipment for repair and to register items in advance so they can plan ahead so attendees are urged to please bring a reusable mug to continue to reduce waste during the event