Allen Gas Prices Ease to $3.7995 as Monthly Costs Ease — October 10, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.7995 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Quincy VargasOctober 10, 20261 min read
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Allen Gas Prices Ease to $3.8202 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 9, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.8202 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Quincy VargasOctober 10, 20261 min read
56 Allen ISD string players earn TMEA all-region orchestra seats; 30 advance toward All-State
About 490 students auditioned Oct. 3 for 168 seats in the Region 25 high school orchestras; Allen ISD musicians took 56 of them, and their free concert is Dec. 12 at Plano ISD's Robinson Fine Arts Center.
Quincy VargasOctober 9, 20261 min read
Hat Creek asks council to waive the 300-foot school rule so it can sell margaritas near Eagle Stadium
The burger restaurant on East Exchange Parkway already sells beer and wine; a consent item Tuesday would let it seek a mixed-beverage permit even though its lot sits within 300 feet of Allen ISD's stadium property.
Renata DoyleOctober 9, 20262 min read
Texas Health Allen plans $10.2 million unit with 25 patient rooms in unfinished third-floor space
A state filing registered Thursday describes finishing 23,190 square feet of shell space at the hospital on Central Expressway into a new patient care unit, with work set for January to September 2027.
Quincy VargasOctober 8, 20261 min read
Senior and disability rides through DCTA would continue to 2029 under contract on Tuesday's council agenda
Allen would extend its Collin County Rides agreement with the Denton County Transportation Authority for three years, with a cap of $315,732 in the first year, for residents 65 and older or with a disability.
Renata DoyleOctober 8, 20262 min read
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Allen ISD leads DFW in Niche’s 2027 rankings, places second in Texas
The district ranks first among 87 in the region and 57th nationally. Niche’s data-and-review-based assessment also gives Allen high marks as a place to teach.
Allen NewsroomOctober 7, 20261 min read
Police headquarters fit-out, dispatch consoles and firefighter air packs top council agenda
Allen council members will weigh more than $5.3 million in public-safety purchases on Oct. 13, including a five-year Motorola dispatch console deal and furniture, network gear and a gym for the new police headquarters.
Quincy VargasOctober 7, 20262 min read
Council to vote on registration, inspections and $150 fee for single-family rentals
The Allen City Council will consider an ordinance on Oct. 13 requiring landlords to register every rented house, duplex or townhome with the city and pay a $150 annual fee per unit.
Quincy VargasOctober 7, 20263 min read
Green Elementary's $21 million bond-funded overhaul is set for summer 2027, state filing shows
Allen ISD registered a complete interior renovation of the 84,400-square-foot Comanche Drive campus with the state, with work scheduled from May 21 to Aug. 30, 2027.
Quincy VargasOctober 7, 20262 min read
Campaign signs allowed at the Allen library polling place starting Oct. 18, four per candidate
A city memo to Nov. 3 candidates sets the sign window, size limits and no-go zones at the Allen Public Library, the city-owned site serving as both an early voting and Election Day polling place.
Quincy VargasOctober 6, 20262 min read
Worlds organizers post match times for Allen's 14 days of League of Legends, starting Oct. 23
Riot Games' Worlds 2026 guide puts the Swiss Stage at Allen's Credit Union of Texas Event Center Oct. 23-31, with quarterfinals and semifinals Nov. 3-8 before the final moves to Brooklyn.
Quincy VargasOctober 6, 20262 min read
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Allen’s child-safety fee share totals $35,806.07 in county register
The payment was part of the claims Collin County commissioners approved Sept. 28; no specific Allen project is identified.
Quincy VargasOctober 6, 20261 min read
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Allen highlights mental health support in September proclamation
Allen's September proclamation encouraged residents to check on others and learn about local mental health support.
Renata DoyleOctober 6, 20261 min read
Parks foundation's black-and-white Allen en Blanc returns Thursday, with the venue revealed only to ticket holders
The Allen Parks Foundation's black-and-white fundraiser runs 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 8; tickets are $75, and this year's format drops the sit-down dinner and the bring-your-own table settings.
Quincy VargasOctober 6, 20261 min read
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Allen tops USA TODAY’s Texas football list ahead of Friday’s home game
The 5-0 Eagles host McKinney at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at Eagle Stadium. USA TODAY ranks Allen first in its latest Texas Super 10.
Quincy VargasOctober 6, 20261 min read
Allen ISD Leadership Academy opens its 2026-27 run with residents touring Boyd Elementary
The seven-month program gives community members a monthly look inside a district of 20,000 students and nearly 3,000 employees, and graduates can be tapped for planning committees.
Quincy VargasOctober 5, 20261 min read
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Free Chinese orchestra concert comes to Allen library Friday
The Oct. 9 performance starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Civic Auditorium, with an ACTV livestream for listeners at home.
Allen NewsroomOctober 5, 20261 min read
Americans hit the ice at home for training camp, then open their season in Frisco
The ECHL club is holding camp at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center community rink through Oct. 12, plays its only preseason game in Tulsa on Saturday and opens at Frisco's Comerica Center Oct. 29.
Zane LoweryOctober 5, 20261 min read
Thirty-three neighborhoods and apartment communities sign up for Tuesday's National Night Out
Allen police and other emergency crews will make the rounds of registered block parties and cookouts Oct. 6, and the department is still taking sign-ups from neighborhoods that want a visit.
Quincy VargasOctober 5, 20261 min read
Allen Gas Prices Nudge Lower to $3.9340 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 5, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.9340 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Quincy VargasOctober 5, 20261 min read