Patch Launches New North Texas Sites, Mayor Program: Sign Up Here

Patch has been working hard to bring you top quality news since our Dallas site launched in October. In that time, we've covered hundreds of important news stories including the tragic death of Richardson's Sherin Mathews, unsolved murders, government controversies and major car crashes.

While that's the good news, we're here to announce even better news today. You can now interact with Patch in new ways. Within the last week, Patch has launched new sites in Arlington, Irving, and McKinney-Frisco. This launch adds to our existing sites of Plano, Coppell and Dallas, which you hopefully already frequent.

So you might be asking yourself, "What's the difference between a Dallas newsletter and an Irving newsletter?"

Well, let me tell you. We're expanding so that you can receive localized news stories that affect you, your life and your town.

For example, a breaking news story in Irving might not directly affect Dallas residents. If you're signed up for Irving newsletters, you'll receive an alert as soon as that story breaks.

The same goes for each of our more than 2,000 nationwide sites.

Patch's mission is to bring you hyperlocal news. With the addition of our newest sites, we will be able to take a better look at the nitty-gritty parts of news that affect readers in both large and small-scale ways.

That means users in McKinney-Frisco might see a story about a local pothole that an Arlington resident simply doesn't care about. If you're signed up for Arlington newsletters, you won't be bothered with McKinney-Frisco news that doesn't affect you.

But don't worry — if a major news events happens in North Texas, you'll still be in the know.

Click through the links below to explore each of our unique North Texas Patch sites:

• Dallas
• Plano
• Coppell
• Arlington
• Irving
• McKinney-Frisco

You can also follow us on our Facebook pages:

• Plano Patch Facebook
• Coppell Patch Facebook
• Arlington Patch Facebook
• Irving Patch Facebook
• McKinney-Frisco Patch Facebook

As a consumer of Patch news, you already know what to expect from our outlet. But you might not know that you can make your voice heard in a unique way found only on Patch.

Patch offers you ways to be producers of impactful stories, much like our dedicated journalists do. We encourage you to add your voice to the North Texas discussion by posting on Patch. It's free for citizens looking to make their voices heard. Simply head up to the top-right corner of this page and click "Post" to get started.

But if that's not enough for you, we offer an additional program that will give you the power to not only participate in the news market but also help you guide the conversation.

As a Patch Mayor, you'll be able to:

• Spread the word to your neighbors and fellow residents about about charity events, local celebrations, civic issues, big games, that great new store or restaurant in town, people worth knowing — and more — through your articles
• Guide local conversations as the host of your Patch
• Reach your neighbors and fellow residents through daily newsletters and Facebook
• Earn the recognition of your Patch community

Want to be a Patch Mayor? Click here to get started.

And finally, we'd like to remind you that Patch is here for you. Do you have a question about our reporting? Do you want us to look into an issue that's been bothering you? Do you have press releases, tips or even complaints to send our way?

The best way to get in touch with a Patch editor is to send an email to Dallas@Patch.com.

So drop us a line — we'd love to chat about our future with you.