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🌱 How a Collin County meth case led to a 20-year sentence

Anna, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hey there, Anna! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Collin County meth case led to a 20-year sentence

Also on today's calendar: Yoga in the Plaza and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 99, low: 79.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 98 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Anna man given federal prison sentence for methamphetamine trafficking (fox4news.com subscription) — An Anna resident has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine across North Texas. Federal and Collin County investigators say the trafficking scheme dated back to at least September 2024 and involved a firearm, underscoring an ongoing regional effort to curb drug distribution affecting communities like Anna.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 6
  • 1st Thursday Coffee & Connections
    Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce AISD Administration Building 151 W Rosamond Parkway Anna, TX 75409
    7:45 am
  • Middle School Schedule Walk - Grade 6
    Jim and Betty Hughes El Frisco, TX 75071
    3:30 pm
  • Board of Trustees Budget Workshop
    Van Alstyne ISD VAISD Admin Building
    5:00 pm
  • High School Schedule Walks
    Jim and Betty Hughes El Frisco, TX 75071
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I’m having trouble with dryer.
    It leaks water from under it. Im looking to fix it. If anyone knows anybody please dm me with info and prices. Thank you ! (Nextdoor West Crossing)
  • Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Anna. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Anna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anna here.

🗞 Nearby News

Melissa

Princeton

McKinney

  • Community leaders break ground on Collin County NeighborHub project in McKinney (communityimpact.com)
  • McKinney Approves Mosque Site Plan After 150 Speakers, Police Intervene During Heated Meeting (dallasexpress.com)
  • City of McKinney to spray 2 locations for mosquitoes (ntxe-news.com)

Ok Anna! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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