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State Fair of Texas closes its 24-day run with nearly 2.1 million visitors and a record youth livestock auction

Fair officials said Sunday's close capped the 140th-year celebration, with more than 203,000 people on Red River Rivalry day, 1.3 million free tickets for North Texas students and scholarship applications now open.

Xenia YoderOctober 19, 20262 min read

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Prosper Gas Prices Ease to $3.7825 as Monthly Costs Ease — October 11, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.7825 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
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Town's tennis and pickleball lessons would keep their instructor under a revenue-sharing deal on Tuesday's agenda
Prosper would keep 30% of registration fees from Can Do Racquet Sports' classes under a renewed agreement, with staff projecting about $153,000 in sign-ups next year.
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Prosper Gas Prices Ease to $3.7995 as Monthly Costs Ease — October 10, 2026
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Prosper Gas Prices Ease to $3.8202 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 9, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.8202 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Community & Events11 days ago
28 marching bands from three states compete Saturday at Bands of America regional in Prosper
Prelims start at 8 a.m. Oct. 10 at Prosper ISD's Children's Health Stadium, with Prosper and Walnut Grove high schools in the lineup and finals awards set for 10:45 p.m.
Community & Events13 days ago
First Street construction reshapes Christmas Festival: Broadway closed, ice rink on the plaza
Draft minutes going to the Community Engagement Committee on Wednesday also show the town dropped its Prosper on Tap series for low interest and is planning a free Friendsgiving event downtown Nov. 21.
Community & Events13 days ago
Prosper’s Oct. 10 band regional: local performance times and ticket details
Rock Hill, Walnut Grove and Prosper are among 28 bands scheduled at Children’s Health Stadium. Here are their performance times and ticket options.
Community & Events14 days ago
North Texas groups launch employer network to widen hiring of people with disabilities
Plano-based My Possibilities and the North Texas Disability Chamber are forming the North Texas Inclusive Employment Collaborative, with employer programs through 2027 and a first recognition event planned for October 2027.

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State Fair of Texas closes its 24-day run with nearly 2.1 million visitors and a record youth livestock auction

More Community & Events

Prosper Gas Prices Ease to $3.7825 as Monthly Costs Ease — October 11, 2026

Town's tennis and pickleball lessons would keep their instructor under a revenue-sharing deal on Tuesday's agenda

Prosper Gas Prices Ease to $3.7995 as Monthly Costs Ease — October 10, 2026

Prosper Gas Prices Ease to $3.8202 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 9, 2026

28 marching bands from three states compete Saturday at Bands of America regional in Prosper

First Street construction reshapes Christmas Festival: Broadway closed, ice rink on the plaza

Prosper’s Oct. 10 band regional: local performance times and ticket details

North Texas groups launch employer network to widen hiring of people with disabilities

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