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Melissa's School Year Opened Thursday With a New Bus App in Every Pocket
Cardinals went back Aug. 13, and the first year of the Stopfinder era is underway: the district retired My Ride K-12, and families who missed the Aug. 1 bus registration cutoff ride starting Sept. 1.
Melissa ISD Starts Aug. 13, and the Bus App Has Changed
Classes begin Thursday. Melissa has moved from My Ride K-12 to Stopfinder, and families who registered for the bus after Aug. 1 will not ride until September.
Gwen Lindgren · August 10, 2026
Melissa Gas Prices Ease to $3.6112 as Monthly Costs Rise — August 9, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.6112 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Gwen Lindgren · August 10, 2026
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Royse City soccer team reaches final at Melissa tournament
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7/25-8/1 Melissa Real Estate Report: 451 Listings, Sale Price Down 13.9%
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Melissa Gas Prices Ease to $3.6190 as Monthly Costs Rise — July 30, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.6190 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
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Melissa families get tax-free weekend before Melissa ISD starts Aug. 13
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Melissa Gas Prices Ease to $3.6420 as Monthly Costs Rise — July 29, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.6420 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
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Melissa Gas Prices Ease to $3.6720 as Monthly Costs Rise — July 28, 2026
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Nationally, senior housing construction has reached its lowest level since 2010.
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Finesse Industries Llc Obtains Texas Sales Tax Permit in Melissa
Public records show Finesse Industries Llc received a new sales tax permit from the Texas Comptroller on August 7, 2026, located in Melissa.
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Howell Strong Properties, Llc receives sales tax permit in Melissa
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Texas Senate Candidates Present Competing Affordability Plans Ahead of Election
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Texas Data Center Approval Pause Sparks Debate Over Disclosure Figures
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