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Dive into a collection of past posts and rediscover timeless content.

Oct 30, 2026: Three different "Proposition A" votes in Anna, Van Alstyne green-lights Elementary No. 4, and downtown Melissa's rebuild runs to fall 2027

Oct 23, 2026: Rosamond is actually two shopping centers — and two anchors we didn't have last week

Oct 20, 2026: Kroger is going up in Anna, Sprouts is next, and what's not approved in Van Alstyne

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