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Brianna Hinojosa-Flores is a familiar face in the city of Coppell. She served on the city council for seven years and was instrumental in the development of the Coppell 2030 Plan and its initiative to build partnerships with businesses, organizations, schools and individuals in order to promote living a healthy lifestyle. But, there's something Hinojosa-Flores feels she has yet to accomplish -- representing the state of Texas in the United States House of Representatives.

While the Old Coppell Historic District is getting a fresh new look, residents are seeing clouds of construction dust. The finish line is on the horizon, however, as construction crews are working ahead of schedule to complete what will be a revitalization of the city's past.

As the summer sun shone brightly last Tuesday morning, 19 officers from four local police departments stood at attention, representing four fallen officers from local departments and 15 from around the state. The crowd gathered to respect, honor and remember the deceased officers as part of the annual Metrocrest Law Enforcement Memorial Service.

The City of Coppell recently hosted the annual Employee Recognition and Awards Presentation Banquet last month, recognizing city employees for their outstanding public service and tenure. More than 90 employees were honored for multiple years of service as department directors emceed the event attended by more than 300 people.

Mayoral candidates Marsha Tunnell and Karen Hunt were battling it out late into Saturday evening, election night, and the final results showed an incredibly close call. But Hunt proved victorious, finishing with 55 percent of the votes, leaving Tunnell trailing close behind with 45 percent.

While Place 3 had several candidates in an election that eventually resulted in a runoff, the Place 4 election proved to be a calm one as two candidates anxiously awaited results.

The unofficial results for the special election of Place 3 show a runoff election will be held between Wes Mays and Greg Garcia, as no candidate was able to obtain more than 50 percent of the votes. The runoff election for Place 3 will be held June 23.

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Election Day can cause some nervousness among candidates. But for Coppell City Council Place 4 candidates Gary Roden and Davin Bernstein, it's just another day at the races.

It will be a tough decision for Coppell residents as Saturday's election brings four candidates to the front line for Coppell City Council Place 3.

Mayoral candidates Marsha Tunnell and Karen Hunt know Coppell, and before this weekend's election, both candidates were given the chance to sound off on the city's hot topics and issues.

The Carrollton Tea Party/Castle Hills Conservation Club will host a debate at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Bolin Administration Center in Lewisville for the candidates running for Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees.

Around 11:25 a.m. Monday, the Coppell Police Department received a report of a burglary in progress in the 600 block of Hollow Circle.

With the success of the first citizen’s fire academy the Coppell Fire Department has decided to host another academy on March 29.

The city of Coppell has new developments across the city, from Old Town to the new developments at North Lake and Cypress Waters; residents will continue to have something to look forward to for years to come.

The filing period is over and now the race begins as the candidates for Coppell City Council have been finalized.

Bullying has always been an issue in schools; however, bullying has pushed children over the edge and has led some them to commit horrendous acts such as murder and suicide. Coppell ISD hopes one film will find a way to stop bullying and bring girls closer together.

Coppell will hold a special election for Place 7 to fill the void left by mayoral candidate Karen Hunt.

Coppell will have a new mayor this year and for one councilmember, she hopes it will be her.

NBC’s “The Voice” gives singers a chance to have a blind audition in front of music’s biggest names. For one Coppell resident, she took that chance and is now living her dream.

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