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Events
BY SAMANTHA DOUTY & JACOB VAUGHN
BY HANNAH JOHNSON
Delays up cost of Ownsby Parkway construction Celina will pay an additional $140,274 for services related to the construction of Ownsby Parkway. The project included the construction of six lanes on Ownsby, according to the city’s website. City Council approved a change order in this amount as part of its consent agenda April 8. The increased cost is due to electric pole relocation delays. This relocation led to a three-month delay in the project. Construction was completed in January, according to the city’s website. The design work on Ownsby from Preston Road to CR 83 began in 2022. The city entered into an agreement with Costco Wholesale Corporation that year. The agreement required the city to complete construction of Ownsby by the end of 2026. What happened? In 2022, City Council authorized staff to begin the right-of-way acquisition process for the project.
Prosper’s First Street nears completion First Street from Stuber Elementary School to Dallas Parkway is still under construction and is projected to wrap later this year in Prosper. Traffic has been shifted to the new concrete pavement, according to an April 8 update on the town’s capital improvement website. Crews are currently working on grading and placing fill for Legacy Drive and the westbound lanes of First Street. Con- struction is about 72% complete.
The Redwine Band Enjoy a public concert with the Texas country and Top 40 music cover band The Redwine Band at Celina’s Light Farms neighborhood. • May 16, 6 p.m. • Free • 1234 Homestead Court, Celina • www.visitcelina.org/event/public-concert-the-red- wine-band-at-light-farms Jimmy Anderson The Brass Tap will host music act Jimmy Anderson. • May 16, 6:30 p.m. • Free Memorial Day Ceremony Join the Town of Prosper to honor the men and women who served at Frontier Park Pavilion. The ceremony will include an invocation, presentation of the colors, national anthem, pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence. • May 26, 10 a.m. • Free • 1551 Frontier Parkway, Prosper • www.prospertx.gov/672/memorial-day-ceremony • 790 N. Preston Road, Ste. 80, Prosper • www.jimmyandersonlive.com/shows
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Lacey Ingram & Scotty Isaacs Head to The Gin for live music from singer-songwriters Lacey Ingram and Scotty Isaacs. • May 2, 7:30-10:30 p.m. • Free • 204 W. Broadway St., Prosper • www.theginprospertx.com/prosper-the-gin-events Cinco de Mayo in Celina Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a parade, traditional dances, music, food, shopping and more in Celina Town Square. Proceeds from the event will go toward student scholarships. • May 3, 2 p.m. • Free • 141 N. Ohio St., Celina • www.cincodemayocelina.com 380 Acoustics Enjoy musical entertainment 380 Acoustics at the sports bar The Tavern on Broadway. • May 8, 7 p.m. • Free (admission) • 350 W. Broadway St., Ste. 60, Prosper • www.thetavernprosper.com
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Due to a lack of progress on multiple tracts, staff moved to acquire the land through eminent domain. However, the acquisition wasn’t final- ized until months after GCEC, the electric utility company, was notified that it would need to move some of its facilities. In October 2023, the city was notified that the telecommunications company Altice also had infrastructure that would have to be relocated as part of the project, causing further delays. RPMx, the contractor, requested a time impact delay cost of $379,282 from the city. Staff objected to this charge because the project was still within the allocated calendar days for the work. Staff agreed on charges of $140,274.
Celina Cajun Fest The 13th annual festival includes live entertainment, food and a kid’s zone. Casey Donahew is this year’s festival headliner. The event will feature Cajun food such as gumbo, jambalaya and crawfish platters. Crawfish platter tickets can be purchased online beforehand.
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• May 10, 2-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • 141 N. Ohio St., Celina • www.lifeincelinatx.com/cajunfest
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PROSPER 950 S Preston Rd (469) 535-5539 LITTLE ELM 27100 Hwy 380 (972) 347-9630
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