Community Impact expands to Allen, Denton and Bryan-College Station

Community Impact announced on Jan. 12, 2026 that it will launch three new Texas markets in early 2026 — Denton, Allen and Bryan-College Station — bringing daily local newsletters and monthly print editions to roughly 150,000 additional residences. The move extends the publisher’s no-paywall approach and names local sponsors to help underwrite the expansion.

For Collin County, the most immediate change is in Allen. Community Impact plans to launch the Allen website on Jan. 20, send its first Allen newsletter on Feb. 2 and begin monthly print distribution in early April 2026. Those timelines mean residents and local advertisers will see an organized stream of hyperlocal coverage arriving first online and by email, then on doorsteps in the spring.

The format mix matters. Daily newsletters deliver a predictable cadence of short, actionable reporting on local government, schools, development and commerce; monthly print preserves a tactile presence that often reaches older readers and households less engaged online. Reaching roughly 150,000 residences across three markets creates a sizable block of new reach for sponsors and advertisers and increases the local ad inventory in North Texas media markets. Naming local sponsors signals local business backing for an advertiser-supported, paywall-free model rather than subscription revenues.

From a civic perspective, free access could lower barriers to information about council meetings, school board decisions and permitting processes that shape daily life in Collin County. More regular coverage tends to raise the visibility of local governance and can improve turnout and public engagement by making agendas and outcomes easier to track. For campaigns and civic groups, the arrival of daily email distribution offers a new, direct channel to reach voters and stakeholders.

Economically, the expansion reflects a broader industry pivot toward newsletter-first products and mixed-format local publishing financed by advertising and sponsorship. For existing local outlets, Community Impact’s entrance increases competition for local advertising dollars and audience attention; for small advertisers in Allen, Denton and Bryan-College Station, it provides an additional, targeted way to reach households across neighborhoods.

The rollout schedule gives residents concrete dates: check the new Allen site on Jan. 20, expect the first newsletter on Feb. 2 and watch for monthly print editions in April. Community Impact’s stated no-paywall mission will shape how that coverage is accessed and used.

Our two cents? Mark Jan. 20 on your calendar, sign up for the Feb. 2 newsletter if you want daily updates, and watch how this new availability of free, local reporting changes conversations at City Hall and on neighborhood streets.