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Council denies billboard request


The McKinney City Council on Tuesday night voted against a request for a 36-foot-wide electronic digital billboard on the southeastern corner of U.S. Highway 75 and Rockhill Road.
Sunday, May 20, 2012 8:26 PM CDT

'92 Cowboys reunion a reminder of winning culture


It didn't take long to remind people why the Dallas Cowboys re-staked their claim as "America's Team" in the 1990s.
Sunday, May 20, 2012 8:18 PM CDT

Executive Lockup raises $20K for MDA


Having a big heart was a crime for a day in northern Collin County.
Sunday, May 20, 2012 8:06 PM CDT

Early voting under way for judge, clerk, sheriff posts


Early voting for the May 29 Republican and Democratic primaries is under way and runs through Friday throughout Texas, with Collin County Republican voters asked to decide on at least three county races.
Monday, May 21, 2012 10:48 AM CDT

Annual race to raise funds for pain research


Tricia Scott chose to overcome her pain, not relent to it.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:04 PM CDT

Ceremony honors fallen police officers of 2011


Somber salutes signified another year of ultimate sacrifice.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:32 PM CDT

Imaj thrills crowd with beauty, grace, versatility


Hundreds gathered on a hillside at Wales Manor Vineyard and Winery just east of McKinney on Saturday night to be entertained in a variety of ways by one of North Texas' most versatile up-and-coming divas.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:24 PM CDT

Juried Arts Show winners named


Choosing the three top winners and five honorable mentions at the first annual Juried Arts Show at the McKinney Performing Arts Center (MPAC) last week was no easy task.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:02 PM CDT

Residents can dump trash behind cotton mill May 19


For people who have more junk around the house than they know what to do with, the city of McKinney is offering a solution.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 4:59 PM CDT

Construction to force temporary traffic switches


Weather permitting, the contractor on the U.S. Highway 75 expansion project at Eldorado Parkway will move traffic into temporary lanes beginning at 12 a.m. Tuesday on the U.S. 75 southbound frontage road, to make room for construction.
Monday, May 14, 2012 4:32 PM CDT

Local 'American Idol' contestant eliminated


Ordinarily, winning fourth place in a prime-time nationally-televised program would be a good thing. And it is.
Sunday, May 13, 2012 9:19 PM CDT

Animal chiropractor stakes claim in DFW


Push, pull, pop...and a big neigh of relief.
Sunday, May 13, 2012 9:12 PM CDT

Medical center continues clinic support with $55K grant


In the eyes and healthy bodies of hundreds of area families, Medical Center of McKinney (MCM) is the gift that keeps on giving.
Sunday, May 13, 2012 8:48 PM CDT

DAR, SAR military service set for May 19


More than 300 people are expected to attend the Fifth Annual Collin County Flag Retirement Ceremony and Armed Forces Day program 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gabe-Nesbitt Sports Complex, located at 7001 Eldorado Parkway in McKinney.
Sunday, May 13, 2012 8:40 PM CDT

Social art studio aids community with fundraisers, teambuilding


Brandishing brushes and Bordeaux, they quirkily paint for their community. On teams of family, friends and office fellows, their art matters.
Friday, May 11, 2012 2:08 PM CDT

New MHS principal ready for challenge


Unlike for the hundreds of incoming freshmen he'll be leading, high school won't be anything new for Logan Faris come this fall.
Friday, May 11, 2012 1:58 PM CDT

Deion Sanders wins protective order against wife


Both Deion Sanders and his soon-to-be ex-wife Pilar Sanders left the Collin County Courthouse smiling late Monday after District Judge Ray Wheless granted Sanders a protective order against Pilar, and both he and Pilar were vindicated of any assault or family violence accusations.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 4:45 PM CDT

Juried Arts Show winners to be announced


Winners in the McKinney Performing Arts Center's and the Arts and Music Guild's first annual Juried Arts Show will be announced at a reception Friday night at MPAC.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 2:56 PM CDT

Residents may now get sheriff's office alerts


Citizens may now sign up for the Collin County Alert Network to receive alerts from the Collin County Sheriff's Office (CCSO).
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 2:52 PM CDT

Hearing under way for Sanders, wife


Deion Sanders, former Dallas Cowboy, and his wife, Pilar Sanders, were both in court in McKinney last week seeking protective orders against the other.
Monday, May 7, 2012 10:53 AM CDT

Imaj concert set for Saturday


Collin County residents will get a chance to see and hear one of their own up and coming stars in a "Blush" concert set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Wales Manor Vineyard & Winery in McKinney.
Saturday, May 5, 2012 6:35 PM CDT

Prayers offered for nation's leaders at city events


Mayor Brian Loughmiller on Thursday twice proclaimed May 3 as National Day of Prayer in McKinney.
Saturday, May 5, 2012 6:34 PM CDT

Tennis complex hosts lessons, reading for school


Tennis is sometimes seen as an exclusive sport, reserved for a life of country clubs and luxury.
Saturday, May 5, 2012 6:34 PM CDT

Dawgs N Hawgs probation extended


Dawgs N Hawgs, a private club in the 300 block of Louisiana Street in downtown McKinney, will remain open, at least for another six months.
Thursday, May 3, 2012 9:57 PM CDT

Rotary speakers urge changes for public education


As Texas public education struggles through a massive budget shortfall, it could be easy to proclaim money the problem that needs fixing.
Thursday, May 3, 2012 9:52 PM CDT

McKinney firefighters back from Afghanistan


Two members of the McKinney Fire Department were recognized and honored at a recent city council meeting for lengthy service in the U.S. Army, including recent deployments to Afghanistan.
Thursday, May 3, 2012 9:44 PM CDT

Eight North Collin families to get Habitat homes


About 100 people gathered Saturday morning at 313 Carver Street in McKinney for a wall-raising ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction for eight new Habitat for Humanity homes to be built in coming months in McKinney and Frisco.
Thursday, May 3, 2012 9:43 PM CDT

National Day of Prayer set for Thursday


National Day of Prayer is scheduled for the first Thursday in May each year, and two programs are scheduled in McKinney.
Sunday, April 29, 2012 10:18 PM CDT

Texas Teacher of the Year meets Obama


Karen Morman, the J.W. Webb Elementary School teacher who was named Texas Teacher of the Year last fall, was among 54 teachers greeted by President Barack Obama on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
Sunday, April 29, 2012 10:06 PM CDT

Myers Park home to nation's largest Earth-Kind research program


Roses, perennials and crape myrtles cover the hillsides in full bloom. Their colorful spectacle shouts constant upkeep with water, fertilizer and pesticide.
Sunday, April 29, 2012 10:00 PM CDT

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