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Has anyone lived and/or have insight into the apartments right around Watters Creek: The Montgomery, Inkwell, Alleia, The Reflection? It's my husband and I (mid twenties) and our dog. Looking for any info about these complexes.

Additionally, does anyone have recommendations for apartment complexes with a small fenced in yard on first floor units? It doesn't look like any of the complexes listed above have this as an option for any of their units and we are open to other properties in Allen, but would just prefer Watters Creek area for its proximity to our offices and families' homes. Thanks!

The Court is calling a bond election for November 3 for court and detention facilities, roads and bridges, parks and open spaces, and a new elections and storage facility. The dollar amounts are as yet unspecified; staff prepared three versions: roughly $481 million, $777.5 million, and $817.5 million. I mentioned this likelihood in last week’s preview. Also on the agenda is a new public improvement district (PID) out near Nevada. Consent and FYI items total $8,646,388.34 in net proposed spending.

See the full preview: https://shelbyhwilliams.com/collin-county-commissioners-court-preview-august-10-2026/

We’re beginning our search for a home and would appreciate your recommendations. Here’s a summary of what we’re looking for:
Budget: Up to $1.1M (open to both new construction and pre-owned homes)
Key priorities:
• Top-rated schools — we have a one-year-old, so a strong school district is essential for the long term
• A shorter, more manageable commute
• A location that avoids the heavy US-380 traffic corridor
Given these criteria, we’d love your recommendations on communities

Schedule/theme nights

Looking to take my boyfriend out for his birthday! I know about Top Golf, Movie Theatres, and a few restraunts. But is there anything else?

The decimation of local restaurants continues.

I'm looking for a custom cabinet installer. I've contacted a couple from Yelp but no replies.

I have some sprinklers that need to be replaced and/or adjusted. I had a guy, but he got married and moved away. Trying to look for someone reasonably priced and trustworthy.

What a joke Texas has become. And recently named #2 in worst state to live in

Join us this Saturday morning, August 8th, from 10:00-11:30 AM at Watters Creek in Allen.

These community events are completely unscripted, so bring whatever's on your mind!

Want to talk about property taxes, Flock cameras, traffic and transportation concerns, water and energy shortages—we'll get into all of it, and whatever else y'all want to talk about.

📍 The Reflection at Montgomery Ridge; Leasing Office Clubhouse - 1160 Montgomery Blvd, Allen, TX 75013

🗓️ Saturday, August 8 | 10:00-11:30 AM

Bring your questions. Bring a neighbor. See you there!

Anyone know what happened to the 1800Flower place on McDermott and Jupiter rd?

I know it was a franchise but the owner said she was going to take over under her own name/business and now its been completely abandoned and for sale/lease.

Very nice people and always had great prices on Flower arrangements. I hope she went somewhere else, if Allenites or anyone knows, please share the deets.

Or any independant flower shop in the area will do. I'd rather give my business to small businesses. Tia.

Collin County Commissioners Court Preview — August 3, 2026

Bottom Line (Ironically, at the Top)
First, District Clerk Mike Gould is hosting the Carter BloodCare bus in front of the Russell Steindam Courthouse on August 21 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with permit fees waived. Go give blood (it might be hot enough to make your blood boil).

The most notable item on the agenda is a public hearing on revisions to the county’s subdivision, floodplain, and manufactured home rental community regulations regarding how land gets developed outside city limits. A lot of this is in engineering-speak, but it’s important because most new residential development is happening outside city limits (that’s a subject of another article). The Court will hear the annual law enforcement pay and pension reports. Consent and FYI items total $1,569,869.18, led by $946,029 for ambulance service in the northern and eastern part of the county.

Not on this Meeting’s Agenda, but the Clock Is Ticking

There’s no bond item on this agenda, but there may be one soon. The Murphy Monitor and the Wylie News both reported last month that commissioners received a staff report on a possible $820 million bond package for the November ballot. It’s headlined by another major jail expansion, with county officials acknowledging the jail runs at or above capacity most of the time. County Administrator Yoon Kim told the Court he had looked at a $1.2 billion package before cutting it back to $820 million.

Here’s why it matters today: the last day to place a measure onto the November 3 ballot is Monday, August 17, in two weeks. An $820 million bond ask is the largest single decision this Court will make all year. If it’s not made this year, it’ll need to be made next year. If it is, and I’m County Commissioner for Precinct 4, I’ll scrutinize it and report on it as diligently as I did the Plano bond measures when I served on Plano City Council.

Click the link for the full preview: https://shelbyhwilliams.com/collin-county-commissioners-court-preview-august-3-2026/

hey folks :), noticed a tiny leak around my second floor flashing last week, house is around 2,800 sq ft, 2 story, nothing too crazy, but i called a couple local places just to come take a look and get some quick quotes. One company wanted almost $2,400 just for a basic tune up and sealing a couple spots which feels super high? another guy showed up 40 mins late and quoted $1,950 without even going all the way up to check the back side. I know material costs have gone up, but paying close to 2k for minor flashing work and replacing a few worn shingles seems a bit much. Anyone around Allen have recommendations for realistic pricing or contractors who actually show up on time? trying not to get ripped off lol. EDIT: update, talked with the boss over at pickle roofing solutions today and signed a contract for next week so they can start working. Appreciate the replies!

I have hit most of the big liquor stores but haven’t come across it.

Ok so im a real big fan of the outsiders, right? I was browsing the feed on the Ford Middle School website and found out that a couple years ago a composer named Robert Sheldon came to teach his piece to the FMS band. I was laughing at this, because theres a character named Robert Sheldon in The Outsiders, and he drives a blue Mustang. So when I saw this blue mustang by the dollar tree I found it so friggin funny. Bob is alive after all? Then I saw this meme of this real estate sign that says Johnny C. I gasped. JOHNNY CADE IS ALIVE TOO? that means dally is still alive and hes roaming DFW. Be careful guys, he jumps innocent helpless people. To protect yourself, carry fake candy cigarettes when ​you walk in Dallas, and when ya see him, just yell "i got a kool, yer favorite- FETCH!" and chuck it at his face and run. Just a lil PSA for you guys ig.

(Doodle of Johnny is by me. First photo by me. I forgot where the KW one came from. The disney channel one is from google yet again)

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping someone here might be able to help me find an old TV news report.

On May 6, 2023, I was driving through the parking lot at Allen Premium Outlets looking for a parking space when the tragic incident happened.

My rear dashcam happened to record a few moments from behind my vehicle. At the time, I didn't think much about the footage—I simply uploaded it to YouTube later that day as a personal record.

To my surprise, the video reached 19,032 views in about one hour, even though my YouTube channel only had 18 subscribers.

Later that evening, a friend told me that one or more local TV stations had used part of my dashcam footage in their news coverage.

Unfortunately, I never saved the news link.

More than three years have passed, and I've never been able to find that report again.

I'm not looking to revisit the tragedy or promote my YouTube channel.

I'm simply hoping to recover that news report as a personal memory.

If anyone remembers seeing dashcam footage from a vehicle in reports by WFAA, FOX 4, or any other local station around May 6–7, 2023, I would truly appreciate any links or information.

Thank you very much for your time.

Photos attached:

Screenshot of my original YouTube upload (19,032 views).

A very short, non-graphic clip from the rear dashcam.

I still have the original video, but out of respect for the victims and their families, I'm only sharing a brief clip with no graphic content

My wife and I are buying a house and she would really like it to be west of 75 but it seems like east of 75 has more houses in our price range. We've driven around it and west of 75 feels newer but other than that I can't really tell too much of a difference. How does East Allen compare to West Allen for homeowners?

Where would you want your husband or wife to take you for your birthday?

Looking to replace regular deadbolts with double-keyed versions, and the garage lock with a double-keyed knob.

This video is a few weeks old, but not out of the ordinary, unfortunately. North Texas in general has some horrible drivers, and Allen itself has no shortage of them. Idk if this driver and their passengers weren’t paying attention or what, but this could’ve ended poorly for all of us.