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Hoyt and Dawn Loewer said when they opened MudBugs Bar and Grill in June 2019, they spent a lot of time proving to their customers they are true Louisianians, and their menu was full of authentic Cajun recipes.

“We’re from Jennings, outside of Lafayette. Lafayette is Cajun country; New Orleans is not,” Hoyt said. “Everything we do is roux based; people from Louisiana know that.”

Before opening MudBugs, Hoyt hauled sacks of live crawfish from his family’s crawfish farms in Louisiana. Once in Texas, he would sell the crawfish to individuals and restaurants. However, the seasonality of that job left him finding odd jobs the remainder of the year.

After doing that for a couple of years, the couple decided something had to change. They met with Hoyt’s cousin, who owns two restaurants in Louisiana, and fostered an idea for their own restaurant.

Their menu is full of family recipes, and their crawfish comes from Hoyt’s family farms. Milly Mo’s Etouffee is Hoyt’s mom’s recipe and named after her. Dawn’s grandmother’s recipes for bread pudding, and shrimp and corn chowder have been real crowd pleasers, they said.

“These are things we grew up on, and we loved them,” Dawn said. “We shared them with our family, and we want to share them with our friends.”

The restaurant’s decor represents all things Louisiana, including nods to the jazz scene, a bead-laden chandelier representing New Orleans, Louisiana State University wall art and more.

“We provide somewhere for people to relax; it’s not stuffy,” Dawn said. “We’re your local mom-and-pop shop.”

They also pointed out that they are a family-friendly restaurant.

“We created something we would want to go to, where I’d want to bring my kids,” Dawn said.

The couple regard themselves as very hands-on and can often be found cooking or washing dishes.

“I like to get out of the kitchen, touch tables, visit with people, make sure they are taken care of and answer questions they have,” Hoyt said. “A lot of people are first-timers and want to know how to peel crawfish.”

Business information:

MudBugs Bar and Grill, 8075 FM 423, Ste. 120, Frisco.

214-494-2847. mudbugsbarandgrill.com.

Hours:

Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

A new build-to-rent community is inbound for Frisco, located near the new PGA of America headquarters and Omni PGA Frisco Resort.

Dallas-based Stillwater Capital is breaking ground on a 215-unit development within The Link, a 240-acre mixed-use development adjacent to the new PGA of America headquarters. The project was designed in collaboration with Stillwater’s homebuilding company, Robert Elliott Custom Homes.

Amenities for the new community include fitness center, resort-style pool, resident lounge with golf simulator, putting green, courtyard with fire pit and oversized private yards.

“We’re excited to bring another high-quality project to Frisco, leveraging our design-oriented approach to deliver an innovative product in an already vibrant and rapidly growing neighborhood,” says Clay Roby, Stillwater Capital Managing Director, in a prepared statement. “This is another example of our determination to develop inspired places in a thoughtful and community-focused way.”

The new BTR community in Frisco is the initial phase of The Link. Upon completion, The Link will include Class A office, high-end residential, retail, boutique hospitality, expansive parks and sports-focused entertainment uses. Stillwater plans to break ground on the mixed-use portion of The Link this spring.

This is the third BTR project that Stillwater now has under construction, joining Storybook Ranch in McKinney with 245 units and Brentwood at The Reserve in Mansfield with 254 units.

“Omni Hotels and the PGA of America have been wonderful partners of ours in PGA Frisco, leading the resort and golf course development, which will open in May,” said Aaron Sherman, Stillwater Capital cofounder. “We’re excited to continue the momentum in this corridor by initiating this phase of our long-term master plan.”

Mere months away from opening, the finishing touches are being put on the $500 million-plus Omni PGA Frisco Resort mixed-use development on a 660-acre campus in northwest Frisco. The hotel and resort as well as golf courses, restaurants, shopping and entertainment venues will open a few weeks before the Senior PGA Championship scheduled to be played on the campus on Memorial Day weekend.

Omni Hotels and Resorts is developing the golf courses, the main resort and the PGA Entertainment District at a total project cost of $520 million. The resort lies just east of the PGA of America headquarters building, which opened earlier this year.

The PGA headquarters, Omni and The Link aren't the only massive new projects slated to hit Frisco.

Universal Studios recently revealed plans to open a "one-of-a-kind" theme park on 97 acres in the Fields development that is expected to include family-focused rides, shows and a 300-room hotel,

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It has been a season to remember for Sachse, which has logged a number of distinctive achievements, most notably capturing a share of the district championship for the first time ever.

But Horn carried high hopes of its own into the season, and after falling just short of a 10-6A title, the Jaguars were determined to make some noise in the playoffs.

The Jaguars did just that on Monday, rallying in the fourth quarter to earn a 58-55 victory over the Mustangs in a Class 6A bi-district playoff game at Berkner High School.

The Jaguars got off to a good start, opening the game on a 11-5 run to take the early advantage.

Sachse made it a five-point game by halftime, and then came out swinging in the third quarter, outscoring Horn 24-14 to take a 41-36 lead.

But Horn would have the final answer, posting a 22-14 advantage during the final eight minutes to complete the comeback effort.

Lamont Rogers and Ethan Williams each tallied 14 points and Spencer Mozee was also in double figures with 11 for the Jaguars, while the Mustangs got 18 points from Trey Wright, 17 from Carson McRae and 10 from Daniel Gete.

Horn was a third seed knocking off a No. 2 in Sachse and Rowlett was hoping for a similar result on Tuesday, but Rockwall-Heath was not in a cooperating mood, as the Hawks rolled to a 83-53 victory at Poteet High School.

Rockwall-Heath raced to a 16-7 lead and kept it up in the second quarter. Behind a stingy defense that continually forced turnovers, and hot outside shooting, as the Hawks knocked down six 3-pointers in the opening half, they took a 35-19 lead into the break.

Rockwall-Heath took both of those elements up a notch in the third quarter, erupting for 30 points to extend the advantage to 65-32 and it was all academic from there.

Matthew Ellis led the Eagles with 16 points, Devin Murray scored 3 and Dre Polk was also in double figures with 10.

The Hawks got contributions from a number of different players, with Kaiden Adams leading the way with 23 points and Grayson Dorsey and Kyler Courtney adding 17 and 13, respectively.

On paper, 9-5A champion and top-seeded Carrollton Newman Smith entered the bi-district as the favorite against fourth-seeded Memorial.

But the Warriors felt as if they were no ordinary No. 4.

Memorial had endured some ups and downs during the course of the campaign, but it still had some key pieces from a team that reached the regional championship game a year ago.

The Warriors called upon some of that experience on Tuesday and the result was a big seeding upset, as they used a dominant fourth quarter to claim a 55-39 victory at Plano West Senior High School.

The Trojans led by six after one quarter and still held a 27-24 advantage at halftime.

But Memorial surged ahead to take a 41-37 lead heading to the final frame and then turned up the intensity, closing on a 14-2 run to pull away and secure the victory.

Drew Steffe led the Warriors with 18 points and Leon Horner scored 16, while Newman Smith got 14 points from Nic Codie and nine from Calvin Blue.

Memorial advances to take on Woodrow Wilson in the area finals after the Wildcats posted a 51-36 victory over North Mesquite at Forney High School.

Woodrow Wilson jumped on the Stallions from the get-go, opening the game on a 15-3 run.

The Wildcats extended the lead to 39-19 at the end of three quarters, and though North Mesquite made a late push, the deficit was too much to overcome.

Micah Vaughn led the Stallions with 11 points, Dalan Hicks scored nine and Dmetrick Ockleberry added seven, while Jamel Toney-Black had 17 points to lead Woodrow Wilson.

On the other side of the quadrant, 10-5A champion Liberty exploded in the second half to pull away for a 73-52 victory over Lone Star in a bi-district playoff game at Lebanon Trail High School.

The Redhawks will next face South Oak Cliff, a 78-41 winner over Spruce, later this week.

Frisco and Independence engaged in a back-and-forth battle, but Tyler Bozeman scored as time expired to lift the Raccoons to a 51-49 victory on Tuesday at Panther Creek High School.

Frisco will meet W.T. White in the area round after the Longhorns posted a 48-46 bi-district win over West Mesquite at Forester Field House.

The Wranglers led by one at the end of the first quarter, but W.T. White was able to take a 24-21 lead by halftime.

It remained close throughout, but the Longhorns were able to hold on for the two-point win.

Demetris Ballard paced West Mesquite with 11 points, Victor Dimas scored 10 and Marvin McGee added nine, while Jonathan Price tallied 19 points to lead W.T. White.

Kimball got 15 points and six assists from T’Johnn Brown and 13 points each from Jawon Shaw and Tylar Hankamer as it rolled to a 75-37 win over Poteet in a bi-district playoff game at Skyline High School.

The Knights, the No. 1 team in the TABC Class 5A state poll, move on to play Heritage, which held off Wakeland for a 70-63 victory at Independence High School.

Permits for single-family home construction in January plunged 65% in McKinney, 64% in Frisco, and 63% in Prosper compared with January of 2022.

FRISCO, Texas — Workers are hammering away at plenty of new houses in progress in the suburbs north of Dallas and Fort Worth — but homebuilders have paused many projects not already in the works.

Permits for single-family home construction in January plunged 65% in McKinney, 64% in Frisco, and 63% in Prosper compared with January of 2022.

While one month doesn’t make for a trend, those losses come on the heels of building permit losses of double-digit percentages last year in many of the hot spots historically known for new construction in Dallas-Fort Worth.

For all of 2022, single-family building permits fell 27% in McKinney, 30% in Frisco, and 24% in Prosper in 2022 compared to 2021, according to data compiled by Addison-based Tomlin Investments, which tracks new home construction north of Dallas-Fort Worth.

That means 1,326 homes received the necessary city approvals for construction in Frisco last year, compared to 1,881 in all of 2021. McKinney’s permits were down to 1,258 in 2022 vs. 1,720 in 2021. Prosper’s permits fell to 967 homes from 1,221.

This January, the slide continued in Princeton and Anna, too, which fell 74% and 84%, respectively, compared to January 2022. Princeton’s permits fell 41% in all of 2022, to 1,041 homes, and Anna’s permits fell 23% in 2022, totaling 867 homes.

Sharply higher mortgage rates in 2022 drove down demand for new homes, and homebuilders halted or cut back construction because of the lack of demand.

There were exceptions to the declines in North Texas in 2022, including Denton, Melissa and Little Elm.

In Denton, permits were up 28% to 1,227 homes in 2022 from 955 in 2021. Melissa rose 13% to 906 homes from 801 in 2021. Little Elm was slightly higher, with 1,295 new-home permits in 2022 compared to 1,292 in 2021.

This January, Denton’s permits were down 44% compared with the total for January 2022 (dropping from 209 to 117). Building permits in Melissa dropped 67% (from 89 in January 2022 to 29 in January 2023). Little Elm slipped in January as well, dropping 56% compared to January 2022 (from 82 in January 2022 to 36 in January 2023).

For all of 2022, builders across North Texas initiated construction on 48,756 homes — down 16.2% from 2021, according to Dallas-based housing analyst Residential Strategies Inc.

The declining building permits in 2022, which fell especially hard at the end of the year, will spell a slow start for this year and probably a slow construction year throughout, given the still-high mortgage rates, said Ted Wilson, principal with Residential Strategies, in the report his company produced.

McAfee will relocate its regional headquarters focusing on online protection to new facilities located in Frisco, TX. The global leader in online protection will occupy facilities located at The Star in Frisco starting mid-2023. As the latest corporate addition to Frisco, McAfee is committed to partnering with the community, local students, and local tech startups to expand awareness around STEM through programs such as McAfee’s Online Safety Program for Kids, which aims to educate children about online protection and inspire children to pursue a career in STEM and cybersecurity.

“We’re looking forward to partnering closely with the City of Frisco and Frisco EDC, as we become one of Frisco’s newest corporate citizens,” said Benni Bueckert, VP of Workplace and Engagement. “At McAfee, our commitment to protecting all that matters extends beyond the digital world. We believe we all have a responsibility to help shape our local communities and to make a difference. With a shared vision and passion for supporting our local community, we see endless possibilities with this partnership.

“Our decision to choose Frisco for our regional HQ was also based on the diverse cultural destination the city has become, and the many opportunities our team members will have to be immersed in the community and to give back to the many non-profit organizations here,” Bueckert added.

“What a win for Frisco,” said Mayor Jeff Cheney, City of Frisco. “As an innovation-focused Smart City, we know how important online protection is. We are proud to have a global leader like McAfee regionally headquartered in Frisco.”

Rowe Casa Organics will once again expand operations at its property at TexAmericas Center (TAC), located on the Texas side of the Texarkana metropolitan area. The all-natural supplements company produces a line of more than 250 products including baby, pets, household, outdoor, wellness, and personal care items.

Rowe Casa will initially invest $1.5 million toward its expansion, retain 55 workers in the Texarkana region, and add 20 more. TexAmericas Center first welcomed the company to its properties in 2019 when it leased a 4,700-square-foot building that was renovated in just 60 days. Demand, including international sales, for Rowe Casa products makes this recent expansion necessary.

“This is an exciting time for Rowe Casa and we are thrilled that our growth has lead us to this next chapter,” said Mike Guzzardo, CEO of Rowe Casa Organics. “This is more than just a business for us, this is a life-long mission to improve the health and well-being of our customers. We want to be able to reach as many people as we can.”

Rowe Casa purchased the existing five-building complex at TexAmericas Center in December 2022. Initial investment will be used to renovate the buildings so the company can be fully operational by September 2023.

“Rowe Casa Organics is an emerging market leader in the natural supplement products industry, and we are thrilled to be working with them as their operations and business expands,” said Scott Norton, Executive Director and CEO of TexAmericas Center. “This partnership illustrates our efforts to welcome fledgling companies on to our property and then help them grow. TexAmericas Center is committed to making sure we do our part to enhance small business successes in the greater Texarkana region.”

Along with expanding production operations and adding more line employees, Rowe Casa will also expand logistics operations in the initial phase of this investment. Inventory and shipping logistics will now be housed within the five-building facility and a loading-dock will be added to increase the speed of shipping.

As Rowe Casa grew it contracted with TAC3PL to take advantage of TexAmericas Center’s third-party logistics services. Now, TAC3PL assists the company to provide more space and flex human resources as needed.

“It is exciting to see a company like Rowe Casa leverage our capabilities and resources so that they can focus on growing their company,” Norton said. “I don’t think it will be the last time we provide logistics services to Rowe Casa, as fast as they are growing we may be called upon to support them again.”

Leadership at Rowe Casa decided to expand within TexAmericas Center because of the partnership they have developed with the organization, citing that TexAmericas Center invested over $250,000 in improvements to the first leased building in 2019 when the company was less than two years old.

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