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Melissa Police investigate shooting threat at Primrose School
The Melissa Police Department is investigating a shooting threat made by a former resident, leading to the closure of Primrose Melissa.
Melissa Gas Prices Nudge Lower to $3.8535 as Monthly Costs Rise — September 28, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.8535 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Gwen Lindgren · September 28, 2026
Frisco Lone Star defeats Melissa in CBS Texas Game of the Week
Frisco Lone Star quarterback Trey Wright led his team to a victory over Melissa with 393 total yards and five touchdowns.
Gwen Lindgren · September 28, 2026
More from Melissa
All →Frisco Lone Star holds off Melissa rally to win district opener
Trey Wright threw for four touchdowns and rushed for five more as Frisco Lone Star survived a late Melissa comeback to defeat the Cardinals 35-30 in their District 5-5A Division I opener.
Gwen Lindgren
Melissa Gas Prices Ease to $3.8660 as Monthly Costs Rise — September 27, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.8660 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Gwen Lindgren
Avelo Tickets Available for Wednesday-Through-Monday McKinney Flights
Avelo Airlines will sell tickets for McKinney flights operating six days a week, with four more destinations planned for December.
Gwen Lindgren
John Cornyn and Ted Cruz: How Your Senators Voted This Week
Melissa, Texas delegation recorded six votes this period, including a 50-47 confirmation for a federal judge.
Dexter Lindgren
Community
All →Frisco Lone Star holds off Melissa rally to win 35-30
Frisco Lone Star defeated Melissa 35-30 on Friday night, ending a second-half surge by the visitors to remain undefeated.
Gwen Lindgren
Melissa Gas Prices Ease to $3.8811 as Monthly Costs Rise — September 26, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.8811 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Gwen Lindgren
Lone Star visits Melissa for District 5-5A opener
Undefeated Frisco Lone Star travels to Melissa to face the Cardinals in the District 5-5A Division I season opener.
Gwen Lindgren
9/19-9/26 Melissa Real Estate Report: 394 Listings, Sale Price Down 13.9%
Realtor.com counted 394 Melissa, TX homes for sale as of September 2026, while Redfin reported 124 homes sold in May 2026 and a median sale price of $434,640.
Gwen Lindgren
Melissa Gas Prices Ease to $3.9024 as Monthly Costs Rise — September 25, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.9024 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Gwen Lindgren
Melissa Gas Prices Ease to $3.9214 as Monthly Costs Rise — September 24, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.9214 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Gwen Lindgren
News From Neighboring Cities
- Anna Gas Prices Nudge Lower to $3.8535 as Monthly Costs Rise — September 28, 2026
September 28, 2026
- Anna Gas Prices Ease to $3.8660 as Monthly Costs Rise — September 27, 2026
September 27, 2026
- Anna Coyotes defeat Frisco Independence 70-14
September 26, 2026
Local Business
All →29 New Businesses in Melissa: Week of Sep. 21
Public records show 29 new sales tax permits for Melissa businesses in the week of Sep. 21. Here is the full list.
Yara Iverson
Diners’ 80% preference for people prompts fast-food service changes
Fast-food companies are expanding personal service as surveys show most diners prefer ordering from employees rather than artificial intelligence.
Yara Iverson
20 New Businesses in Melissa: Week of Sep. 7
Public records show 20 new sales tax permits for Melissa businesses in the week of Sep. 7. Here is the full list.
Yara Iverson
Texas
All →Care stops and rental plans can make a shorter fair visit work for the whole family
Baby-care locations, family restrooms and mobility rentals offer practical anchors for an opening-week outing.
Gwen Lindgren
Texas Comptroller Enhances Fraud Prevention Controls Across State Payment Systems
The Texas Comptroller's office has deployed advanced account validation and analytics to strengthen electronic payment safeguards and prevent fraud across all state agencies.
Gwen Lindgren
Federal Officials Expand Disaster Assistance to Four Additional Texas Counties After Summer Floods
Federal emergency officials have expanded a major disaster declaration across Texas, adding four more counties to receive public assistance funding following severe summer storms and flooding.
Arlen Iverson
Texas Counties Work to Process 200,000 Backlogged Voter Registrations Following State Portal Error
County election offices across Texas are processing more than 200,000 delayed voter registration records after a state portal technical glitch held up driver's license submissions ahead of the October deadline.
Dexter Lindgren
Texas Attorney General Launches Inquiry into Data Center Water Reporting Compliance
Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated a statewide enforcement investigation into hundreds of commercial data centers across 18 Texas counties over failure to submit mandatory water use surveys.
Gwen Lindgren
Sport
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