News

Utility Work to Close Lane on Jupiter South of Arapaho 

Utility Work to Close Lane on Jupiter South of Arapaho 

The right lane of southbound Jupiter Road between Arapaho Road and Tulane Drive may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. as work on an existing utility pole takes place. The work is expected to be completed by early May.

Lane Closure Expected on Waterview Parkway North of Synergy Park Boulevard 

Lane Closure Expected on Waterview Parkway North of Synergy Park Boulevard 

The right lane of northbound Waterview Parkway between Synergy Park Boulevard and Frankford Road may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for signal and pedestrian ramp installation work related to the DART Silver Line crossing. The work is expected to be completed by early February. 

At the Library: Pokémon Gym Badge Challenge Begins Sunday 

At the Library: Pokémon Gym Badge Challenge Begins Sunday 

In this month-long challenge, children ages 3-18 are invited to “catch ‘em all” with Pokémon-inspired tasks—receive a special Pokémon button upon completion! Due to limited supplies, buttons will be awarded once per child—repeat participation is not allowed.

Plant Health After a Freeze—”Wait and See” 

Plant Health After a Freeze—”Wait and See” 

When landscapes start to thaw out after the recent winter weather, plants may look dead or severely battered from all the sleet and snow. Texas gardening expert and author Neil Sperry advises on his website to not “rush to judgment” and that in many cases, you won’t know the extent of winter freeze injury until plants try to leaf out in the spring. Even if leaves are browned, “don’t assume immediately that the plant will not produce new leaves from the old stem tissues.”