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Dozens of businesses closed in Keller and Roanoke in 2024 between the two cities. Despite this, data shows the cities are bring- ing in more shops and restaurants compared to businesses leaving, and the local economic outlook by ocials remains high. Additionally, sales tax revenue in both cities has increased over the last few years, in part, due to new businesses, ocials said. The lingering eects of the COVID-19 pandemic and challenges with ination and the supply chain have caused some businesses, such as FnG Eats in Keller and Chop Shop Live in Roanoke, to struggle and shutter, ocials said. But these cities and their local chambers of commerce have mechanisms to help support shops and restaurants to keep them aoat. For example, Keller ocials streamlined its permitting process in 2024 and the city of Roanoke has what’s called the Facade Grant Program, which helps businesses downtown pay for outdoor improvements to their estab- lishments. Roanoke ocials also partner with businesses by oering event sponsorship opportunities, sharing business openings in the city newsletter and joining the chamber for local business ribbon cuttings. Even with the closures, vacancy rates in both cities remain low and ocials are actively approving and looking to bring in more businesses. Roanoke Economic Development Manager Siale Langi said the area’s proximity to airports and good schools make for a friendly business climate and are reasons to be opti- mistic about the economics of the region.

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Even with recent closures, residents in Keller and Roanoke can nd busy restaurant and shopping centers in their cities. (Jacob Vaughn/Community Impact)

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3 Baylor, Scott & White The clinic is now serving patients of all ages in Roanoke. • Opened late October • 740 N. US 377, Roanoke • www.bswhealth.com/locations/ family-medicine-roanoke 4 Medical City Mental Health & Wellness Center | Alliance The facility has inpatient and outpatient services. • Opened Feb. 3 • 3100 Alliance Town Center, Fort Worth • www.medicalcityhealthcare.com 5 Hounds Town North Fort Worth - Alliance The facility offers 54 suites for pet boarding. • Opened Feb. 2 • 13029 Harmon Road, Units 803, 807 and 811, Fort Worth • www.houndstownusa.com

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9 Lil JJ’s Smokehouse The owners moved from North Richland Hills and also rebranded from Berry Best BBQ. • Opened Feb. 21

12 Like Minded Nutrition The dietary supplement store was located in Keller Town Center. • Closed in December • 101 Town Center Lane, Ste. 115, Keller • www.likemindednutrition.com 13 Orangetheory Fitness The cardio and strength-training studio closed its Keller

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Town Center location. • Closed in November • 101 Town Center Lane, Ste. A108, Keller • www.orangetheory.com

10 Jabo’s Ace Hardware The Keller hardware store moved The Cove gift boutique to its own storefront next door. • Expanded Nov. 15 • 1580 Keller Parkway, Ste. 50A, Keller • www.jabosace.com

15 Lone Star Cafe The Arlington staple and a family-owned breakfast, lunch and brunch spot brings its made-from-scratch menu to Keller’s Center Stage development. Menu items include breakfast skillets, French toast, waffles, wraps, burgers and sandwiches. • Opened Feb. 20 • 1500 N. Main St., Ste. 103, Keller • www.lonestarcafe.carrd.co

14 Petco The pet supply shop offered grooming and veterinary services. • Closed Jan. 25 • 1006 Keller Parkway, Ste. 103, Keller • www.petco.com

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EXCURSIONS: A Port Aransas Quest CRITTER: Black-Tailed Prairie Dog OUT THERE: Meanwhile, in Texas MADE IN TEXAS: A Western Wear Pair FEATURE PREVIEW: Panhandle Fires, One Year Later

Above: Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center, in Port Aransas.

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EXCURSIONS Among the Craniacs North America’s tallest bird stalks Port Aransas once again. Its fans are back too. BY ROSE CAHALAN

I'M LEANING ON the rail of the Scat Cat, a red-and-white charter fishing boat in Aran- sas Bay, when two bottlenose dolphins leap majestically out of the water alongside our wake. The midday February sun gleams on their fins as the pair chases us. “Look!” I shout. A few of my sixty or so fellow passengers turn to watch, but this is only a warm-up for the real stars of the show: the whooping cranes. Today’s tour is part of the Whooping Crane Festival, an annual four-day winter celebra- tion of one of the continent’s rarest avian

species—and its tallest. About two thousand birders have descended on Port Aransas, a Gulf Coast town of around 2,900 residents on Mustang Island, for the twenty-seventh iteration, which is packed with more than fifty events, including birding tours and lectures by scientists. (This year’s festival happens February 20–23.) Before the arrival of European settlers, more than ten thousand of these birds soared across the continent, but habitat destruction and overhunting drove them to the brink. By

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Its Reputation As a Ranch Pest Is Changing. The most common of the five species of prairie dogs in North America, these charismatic creatures today inhabit only about 2 percent of their native range, which once covered roughly 100 million acres of the Great Plains. Agriculture and urban development have consumed much of that habitat, and some ranch- ers, worried that these prairie dogs were competing with cattle for grass, exter- minated them. It turns out, though, that they are beneficial for grasslands. SO HOW DO THEY HELP? Prairie dogs nibble down the woody shrubs that could hide their predators and that often take over grasslands. This preserves habitat for birds and animals such as pronghorn. Plus, the rodents’ digging mixes and aerates the soil, and their scat provides nutrients. HOW DO WE KNOW FOR SURE? Scientists collected data from a group of GPS collar–wearing cattle that grazed on three pastures within a pre- serve. In warm seasons, the herd spent more time on the prairie dog colony than in areas outside it. I HEARD THEY CARRY PLAGUE. IS THAT TRUE? Prairie dogs are susceptible to the syl- vatic plague, caused by the same bac- terium as the bubonic plague. But it’s primarily fleas, not rodents, that spread it. At a respectful distance, you can en- joy them without fear. —Robyn Ross CRITTER BLACK�TAILED PRAIRIE DOG

early efforts to revive whooping cranes with captive breeding. During several breeding seasons in the late seventies and early eight- ies, he even lived in a shed with a female crane named Tex, who had imprinted on humans after hatching at the San Antonio Zoo. “Cranes require a great deal of space,” Ar- chibald said. “Each species selects a different type of wetland or grassland.” Unfortunately, those are some of the most easily destroyed habitats: With no trees to cut down, develop- ers can simply pave them over. Captive breed- ing has played a crucial role in the comeback of the species. In the past decade, the Dallas Zoo has picked up the baton, as one of seven organizations in the U.S. and Canada to carry on Archibald’s legacy of breeding baby whoop- ing cranes to release in the wild.

1941 only 21 whooping cranes were left in the wild. Today, after decades of extensive conservation work, there are about 700 wild whoopers left. Wherever there are cranes, there are crani- acs. The birders who visit Port Aransas—“We estimate the economic impact to be near $1 million,” says Brett Stawar, president and CEO of the town’s tourism bureau—bring with them an intense enthusiasm. The undisputed king of the craniacs is George Archibald, the 78-year-old cofounder of the International Crane Foundation. Archibald was a leader in

A birder at Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center, in Port Aransas, on December 14, 2024; birders in Port Aransas; a sign at the preserve.

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All Loud on the Western Wear Front With its bold colors and modern designs, the Kennimer label is drawing the attention of pop stars and New York Fashion Week.

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A video of a horse riding in the back seat of a pickup truck in Fort Worth went viral on social media, with one viewer commenting “living in fort worth this normal to me at this point.” A woman in Dallas booked a rental car for one day, then drove to Wash- ington State and continued to use the vehicle for 46 days , telling Spokane authorities that she didn’t return the car because she was too busy. Claiming to be a member of the U.S. Army’s Delta Force special opera- tions unit, a man from Manor de- frauded victims of more than $12 million by falsely telling them that they were at risk of violence from drug cartels and offering “protec- tion” in exchange for money. A Richardson resident was named CNN’s 2024 Hero of the Year for running a nonprofit in North Texas that helps people going into treat- ment for addiction find temporary homes for their dogs. Billionaire Tilman Fertitta became the first restaurateur in Texas to of fer A5 Wagyu bone-in ribeyes from the Kagoshima region of Japan, which he sells at one of his Houston steakhouses for $1,000 each. Researchers at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi detect- ed low levels of fentanyl and other pharmaceuticals in the blubber of dolphins swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. —Meher Yeda

while Ben, who hails from the small East Tex- as town of Latch and previously worked in graphic design, handles the hats. They jump in to help each other with tedious tasks such as adding rhinestones or handsewing when needed. “We’ve always just worked well to- gether,” Ben says, recalling early collabora- tive projects that included a hot dog–cart side hustle and a screen-printing business. They work as a team to conceive a collection’s overarching look and theme. The couple are motivated by their network of musician friends, many of whom have be- come clients. “We’re excited to show people it’s not a trend,” says Bonnie of Western style. “It’s a staple.” They’re looking forward to de- buting a few couture looks in New York. Some of the pieces, which incorporate subtle nods to the Victorian era (such as high collars and covered buttons), are so intricate that they required around seventy hours of detailed handsewing.

IN LESS THAN a decade, Ben and Bonnie Kennimer have gone from teaching them- selves hat making and clothing design to cus- tomizing looks for some of music’s biggest stars. Their eponymous Western wear label, which they founded in Houston in 2017, is fa- vored by Fort Worth songwriter and soul sing- er Leon Bridges, the Houston trio Khruang- bin, DJ and producer Diplo, and pop star Joe Jonas. One of Bonnie’s dresses, for renowned songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jenee Fleenor, is housed at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame. And this February the couple will take their creations to a New York Fashion Week runway for the first time. Now based in Bonnie’s hometown of Aus- tin, the married couple splits the work down the middle: Bonnie, who has a background in costuming and tailoring, designs the clothes,

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An estimated 15,000 head of cattle were killed in the Panhandle fires of February 2024.

flag warnings, an alert the National Weath- er Service issues a few dozen times a year in the Panhandle when a combination of strong winds and low humidity increases the risk of extreme wildfire. Though rain had been plentiful that winter and grass was thriving, unseasonably warm February temperatures had dried it out quickly. What should have beenarancher’sblessing—bountifulfieldsfor grazing—had instead turned into something ominous: “fuel load.” Adam, a 31-year-old with a slight build, shag- gy brown hair, and bright blue eyes, has the plumb posture of a man who takes pride in his work.He’dstartedpreppingforfireseasonthe week before, securing insurance for most of the 712 cattle he owned with his wife, Aubrie, a 30-year-old with sympathetic brown eyes and strawberry blond hair. They’d decided against paying the higher premiums to cover the full herd, largely because they’d made it through the previous five seasons unburned. Adam was no stranger to fire risks. The youngest of two boys, he’d known he want- ed to be in the cattle business since he was a five-year-old playing with a toy Ford pickup that was identical to the one his dad drove around their family’s ranch in Canadian, an almost utopian hamlet of 2,300 in the rolling sand hills and caprocks northeast of Amarillo. Adam earned a degree in ranch management at Texas Tech University. That’s where he met Aubrie, the daughter of an accountant and a rodeo competitor turned professor who’d given up horses when his children were born. To read the full story, please subscribe to Texas Monthly .

WHEN THE TOWERING black plume first sprouted on the western horizon, it wasn’t much cause for alarm. The sky in the north- eastern Panhandle is near-boundless, and from his Hemphill County ranch Adam Isaacs often spottedsmokefromfiresthatwereahundred miles away. Few of them ever threatened his property. This one, he knew, had gotten started roughly seventy miles west, and though the winds were blowing his way, the flames had a lot of ground to cover before Adam would allow himself to get concerned. His land, his livestock, his loved ones—none were at risk. Not right away. But the potential was there. That Monday morning, February 26, had brought one of the 2024 fire season’s first red

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Where There’s Smoke After last year’s historic Panhandle inferno, Adam and Aubrie Isaacs are among the many ranchers in the region weighing how—and whether—to carry on. BY EMILY McCULLAR

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Government

BY CODY THORN

BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH & CODY THORN

Fort Worth approves development, update of District 4 parks

Roanoke calls $62M bond election for convention center

City Council dissolves North Fort Worth TIF One of Fort Worth’s 16 tax increment nancing districts, or TIFs, was dissolved at the Jan. 28 city council meeting. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 10, or TIF 10, helped develop the land where Cabela’s, 12901 Cabela Drive, is located near I-35W and SH 170 in Northeast Fort Worth. City documents show that the development in the Alliance area of Fort Worth encom-

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Fort Worth City Council approved a contract with Northstar Construction for $1.77 million for improvements and updates to four parks, including the development of Kingsridge Park and Kingsridge West Park in District 4, during a City Council meeting on Jan. 14. In addition to the $1.77 million contract, the city’s annual maintenance cost for the four parks will increase by $73,800 beginning in scal year 2026-27, according to city documents. Zooming in The city website states the 28.4-acre Kingsridge Park West was dedicated in 2018 at 5001 Golden Triangle Blvd. Kingsridge Park is 20 acres located at 5373 Camrose St. and was dedicated in 2011. Oliver Penny, a landscape architect with the Fort Worth Park and Recreation Department, said the park improvements at Kingsridge Park will include the installation of an 8-foot-wide looped walking trail, security lighting and a children’s playground.

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Roanoke City Council called a special election during its Feb. 11 meeting for a $62 million bond to construct a convention center just east of City Hall where the Peabody Hotel was previously planned to be located. What you need to know The bond would not raise property taxes since city ocials expect the convention center to pay for itself using sales tax produced from the project, Mayor Pro Tem Holly Gray said. The bond would include costs for designing, constructing and equipping the convention center facility. The center would feature conference and meeting rooms, ballrooms and gathering spaces that will be attached to a full-service hotel. The election will be held May 3.

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The bonds matured and city sta and city sta recommended ending the TIF early due to no outstanding or pending obligations, per city documents. All unpaid amounts as of July 1, 2024, would be considered forgiven, according to the agreement.

He added Kingsridge West Park is in the design phase and the city is anticipating the project receiving development bids later in the spring. By the numbers During the Jan. 14 council meeting, an approved

$181,475 ordinance increased the Parkland Dedica- tion for the Kingsridge Park and Kingsridge West Park projects. City documents state another $110,055 was added to the scal year 2024-25 budget for the projects.

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Education

BY MARK FADDEN

Northwest ISD board considers further cuts The Northwest ISD board of trustees’ regular meeting Feb. 10 was focused on non-payroll cuts, including reducing middle school eld trips, reducing paper costs and administrative budget reductions. The gist NISD has already eliminated more than 100 teaching positions for the 2025-26 school year and now certain school programs, like the AVID college readiness class, could be cut, according to district ocials. What else? As part of the $16 million in cuts needed for the 2025-26 budget, Chief Financial Ocer Jonathan Pastusek recommended 81%, or $13 million, come from payroll.

Keller High School students meet up at the Keller Public Library after walking out from classes to protest the split.

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KISD students stage walkout to protest district split Dozens of students at all four Keller ISD high schools walked out of classes Feb. 7 to show their opposition to the board of trustees’ plan to potentially split the district in two. What happened to 40 students at middle schools participated in the walkout. KISD ocials stated no consequences were given to those who walked out. Breaking it down

Students at the high schools who walked out met up at designated locations. Several chanted, “Stop the split!” as passing cars honked in support.

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Transportation

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3 Fort Worth road projects receive additional funding

Old Denton Road closure extended

Ray White Road, Park Vista Boulevard and Her- itage Trace Parkway will see more funding from Fort Worth after council approved $26 million for transportation projects Jan. 14. The specifics The Transportation Impact Fee Capital Fund and the Transportation Impact Fee Capital Legacy Fund will provide funding, per city documents. The Ray White Road widening project received $2.4 million in additional funds and now will cost $29.2 million , according to city documents. What else? The Park Vista Boulevard Phase 2 project received more than $690,000 in additional fund- ing for a project total of $7.54 million . The final local project is Phase 1 of Heritage Trace Parkway, which includes a new bridge over the BSNF Railway line. The additional $1.6 million for the project pushes the cost to $9 million .

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A repaving project on Old Denton Road in Northeast Fort Worth has been extended through March. What happened Fort Worth City Council approved the extension of the closure Jan. 13. The project will cost $3.1 million and con- sists of three phases to demolish the existing bridge, rebuild a larger one and widen the existing Old Denton Road.

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Area businesses grow despite closures From the cover

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Businesses that closed in 2024 and 2025

1 Grafted in Designs: May 2024

2 Rush Bowls: June 2024

In Roanoke, local restaurant Craft & Vine and music venue Chop Shop Live on Oak Street closed down in 2024. Some businesses are still trying to recover from the impact that the pandemic has had in the business world, per city officials. In Keller, FnG Eats closed its doors in January after 12 years and officials learned that the Big Lots in the city will shut down as part of the company’s bankruptcy filing. However, the two cities have consistently brought in dozens of businesses annually, according to data provided by Keller and Roanoke staff. Keller saw 74 businesses open in 2024 compared to 32 noted closings. One future opening includes a Monster Mini Golf, which City Council approved Jan. 7. Roanoke officials said 69 pulled permits were filed in 2024, including DFW Deep Sleep, which opened in mid-January. “We do believe we can be quite successful here,” said DFW Deep Sleep owner Steve Gauvey.

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7 Two Brothers Winery: Nov. 29, 2024 8 Goat and Raven: Dec. 21, 2024

9 FnG Eats: Jan. 18, 2025

10 The Polkadot Girae: Jan. 20, 2025

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Keller, Roanoke sales tax revenue

Keller

Keller’s Economic Development Director Mary Culver noted that during the pandemic there was an outpouring of support for local businesses. However, that diminished some over time. “If that momentum is not maintained, that’s where you’re going to see some of those busi- nesses that have been holding on for the past few years say, ‘OK, we’re done now,’” Culver said. With streamlined processes and advertisements, officials in Keller and Roanoke are doing what they can to help businesses get their start and maintain success, they said. Businesses can also gain longevity by connect- ing to the communities they serve, Culver said. “Keller residents have a sense of pride in our local business community,” she said. “They understand the importance of keeping that money that they spend local whenever they can.” Cities see a return on investment though a boost in sales tax revenue when they help local busi- nesses, as well.

Culver said this year she and her staff want to focus more on promoting Keller’s restaurant community. Langi said Roanoke will continue to help support local businesses. The Facade Grant Program was created so business owners can receive up to $15,000 for exterior improvements like signage and landscaping. “As [businesses] try to be more dynamic, that’s a good example for us as a city to try to be a little more dynamic,” Langi said.

$16.03M

2020

+17.78% percent change

$17.57M

2021

$18.73M

2022

$18.88M

2023

$5M

$10M

$15M

$20M

Roanoke

$18.08M

2020

+38.77% percent change

Roanoke Facade Grant Program 29 grants were given out between 2019-2024 about $210K* in facade updates were granted

$20.82M

2021

$24.49M

2022

$25.09M

2023

*GRANTS CAN'T EXCEED $15,000

$10M

$20M

$30M

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Private school guide

2025

Religion orientation: Christian Extracurriculars: Music, visual arts, sports Enrollment: 141 Tuition: $2,750-$9,950 • 1308 Whitley Road, Keller • mlcatexas.org St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Type: Religious Grades: Pre-K-sixth grade Religion orientation: Catholic Extracurriculars: Sports Enrollment: 614 Tuition: $5,240-$9,990 • 225 Keller Parkway, Keller • www.seascs.net

Grades: K-12th grade Religion orientation: None Extracurriculars: N/A Enrollment: 90 Tuition: $14,000-$19,700 • 608 Henrietta Creek, Roanoke • www.eayoungacademy.com

Private schools around Keller, Roanoke and Northeast Fort Worth offer a variety of specialized instruction from different religious affiliations and various types of curriculum. This guide features schools with grade levels that include pre-K through 12th grade.

Keller

Harvest Christian Academy Type: Religious Grades: K-12th grade Religion orientation: Christian Extracurriculars: Fine arts, sports Enrollment: 257 Tuition: $13,225-$15,165 • 225 Keller Parkway, Keller • www.hcasaints.org

Northeast Fort Worth

Crossing Heritage Academy Type: University-Model school Grades: K-12th grade Religion orientation: Christian Extracurriculars: N/A Enrollment: N/A Tuition: $4.400 • 8400 Park Vista Blvd., Fort Worth • www.crossingheritage.com This list is not comprehensive.

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Mother-Son Game Night Mothers and sons can bond over a Nerf war and board games at the Keller Senior Activities Center, where snacks and drinks will be available. • March 7-8, 4-9 p.m. • $20 • 640 Johnson Road, Keller • www.cityofkeller.com/visitors/special-events Foodie event More than 185 vendors will be at Texas Motor Speedway, bringing multi-cultural food, games and entertainment to the racetrack. • March 7, 3-10 p.m.; March 8-9, 1-10 p.m. • $7

True Crime and Wine Learn about Dallas’s most notorious serial killer with John Matthews, a 40-year law enforcement veteran and owner of Cassaro Winery. • March 22, 6-7:30 p.m. • $45 • 400 S. Oak St., Ste. 150, Roanoke • www.facebook.com/events/940417038198721 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Listen to the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra for its annual concert at the Keller Fine Arts Center. • March 22, 7 p.m. • $5 • 601 Pate Orr Road N., Keller • www.facebook.com/events/1699908934272126 Komboloi Greek Worry Beads Learn about Komboloi Greek worry beads in honor of Greek heritage month and create a set to bring home. • March 26, 6-7 p.m. • Free (admission) • Fort Worth Public Library - Summerglen, 4205 Basswood Blvd., Fort Worth • www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events

Silent Book Club Book lovers are invited to Aromas on Oak Street for a relaxing night of reading and socializing. Children are allowed as long as they can read by themselves for a full hour. • March 27, 6-8 p.m. • Free (admission) • 400 S. Oak St., Ste. 140, Roanoke • www.facebook.com/thenovelnarwhal

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Women of Worth reception This art gallery features seven artists with their own flair and style of watercolor, acrylic and mixed art medium.

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Camp Guide

2025

Keller

Northeast Fort Worth

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Making a Splash Camp Type: sports Ages: 5-12 Dates: June 23-27 Cost: $195-$225 • NorthPark YMCA, 9100 N. Beach St., Fort Worth • www.ymcafw.org/locations/northpark Piano Camp Type: music Ages: 6 and up Dates: June 2-July 17 Cost: $129 • Heritage Music Studio, 3529 Heritage Trace Parkway, Ste. 161, Fort Worth • www.heritagemusicstudio.com/summer Performing Arts Summer Camps Type: musical theatre, dance, instrumental, tech Ages: 2-18 Dates: May 27-Aug. 1 Cost: varies by camp • Time to Shine, 5751 Kroger Drive, Ste. 195, Fort Worth • www.time2shinearts.com/summer-camps

• The Keller Pointe, 405 Rufe Snow Drive, Keller • www.thekellerpointe.com

Keller

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Roanoke

Foundational Soccer Skills Camp Type: sports Ages: 3-14 Dates: July 7-11 Cost: $105-$210 • Fairplay Park, 416 S. Walnut St., Roanoke • www.challengersports.com

Dates: June 2-Aug. 1 Cost: $65 per week • Christ’s Haven, 4200 Keller Haslet Road, Keller • www.claytonyouth.org Bowman Beginner Basketball Camp Type: sports Ages: 5-8 Dates: June 2-5 Cost: $155 • The Keller Pointe, 405 Rufe Snow Drive, Keller • www.thekellerpointe.com Cartoon Creations Camp Type: art Ages: 6-13 Dates: July 28-Aug. 1 Cost: $225 • The Keller Pointe, 405 Rufe Snow Drive, Keller • www.thekellerpointe.com

Kids Camp Type: sports Ages: 6-13 Dates: June 2-July 31 Cost: $250 • Cinnamon Creek Ranch,

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Northeast Fort Worth

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Alliance Community Fellowship Camp Type: faith-based, indoor and outdoor play Ages: K-5 Dates: June 23-27 Cost: $255 • 2185 Golden Heights Road, Fort Worth • www.camps.winshape.org/day-camps/alliance-tx

Gamebots Robotics Type: science Ages: 6-12 Dates: June 2-6 Cost: $225

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In three of the four ZIP codes encompassing Keller, Roanoke and Northeast Fort Worth, homes sat on the market for at least 80 days. Residential market data

Number of homes sold

January 2024

January 2025

+22.2%

+16.67%

+45.45%

+25%

76177

76244

76248

76262

377

114

76262

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76177

Median home sales price

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January

2024

2025

76244 76248

114

$350,000 $375,000 $527,000 $663,983

$390,000 $399,450 $672,500 $585,000

76177

Homes sold by price point

76244

January 2025

76248

$1 million+

76262

$700,000-$999,999

$400,000-$699,999

Average days on the market

$100,000-$399,999

+80.4%

+50.94%

-26.76%

+6.17%

<$99,999

MARKET DATA COMPILED BY COLLIN COUNTY AREA REALTORS • WWW.CCAR.NET

76177

76244

76248

76262

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