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H-E-B Expands With Site Purchased in Celina, No Timetable For Construction Announced

By Mike Albanese | February 21, 2023 |

The San Antonio-based grocer H-E-B purchased land along the southeast corner of Preston Road in Celina, as it continues to expand in North Texas.  Matthew Kiran, a broker with REX Real Estate, said the site is about 30 acres on the southeast corner of Preston and the outer loop. This site is in close proximity…

175 Acres of Durango Wild Can Be Yours at Wildflower Ranch

By Shelby Skrhak | February 21, 2023 |

Look at the bottom left corner of this photo. The small speck of adobe red and desert tan. That is Wildflower Ranch, a sprawling Durango estate with a 12,000-square-foot main house, a three-bedroom caretaker home, two barns, and a solar farm large enough to power nearly all of it. And the textured relief of earth…

Despite Opposition, Dallas is Paying $1M to Outsource Community Engagement, Historic Preservation Policy

By April Towery | February 21, 2023 |

The Dallas City Council approved a contract to pay HR&A Advisors $1.2 million to help with economic and historic preservation policies — services that District 12 Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn said city staff should be performing.  HR&A Advisors already earned $1 million to draft the city’s Economic Development Policy and will stay on for another year…

Unique Keller Home Has Plenty of Texas Hill Country Vibes

By Seth Fowler | February 21, 2023 |

“Vibes” — such a strange word and yet we all know exactly what someone means when they say, “It gave me good vibes,” or “Bad vibes are all over that.” And if I tell you that today’s Tarrant County Tuesday has Texas Hill Country vibes, you know exactly what I mean. Texas Hill Country Vibes…

Just South of Fair Park, Meet The Cute Little Cottage That Could

By Nikki Barringer | February 21, 2023 |

You know CandysDirt.com, obviously. You’re here, you’re reading, and you get it. It’s pretty well-known, right? But every now and then I’ll call a listing agent and those rascals will say, “WHAT NOW?” And then they think I’m trying to sell them something. It’s a real kick in the potatoes. But then most of the…

Chris Carter: Why I’m Running For Dallas City Council District 10

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | February 21, 2023 |

By Chris CarterSpecial Contributor Editor’s Note: Chris Carter is one of four candidates seeking the Dallas City Council District 10 seat vacated by Councilman Adam McGough due to term limits. Carter is running against Brian Hasenbauer, Kathy Stewart, and Sirrano Keith Baldeo. I’m 60 years old. My family has lived in District 10 (Lake Highlands) for 57 years. I graduated…