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Also on today's calendar: Sherman Evening Lions Club 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. McKinney Council Approves 7-Eleven, MISD Rezoning and North APEX Plans (tx3dnews.com) — McKinney City Council just approved a new 7-Eleven near Bloomdale and Hardin, advanced the North APEX recreation center with a ten-lane pool, and greenlit MISD's plan to consolidate operations near Redbud and West White. Council also capped downtown parkland fee land values, adjusted industrial zoning near Old Mill Road, and recognized Puppy Mill Awareness Day and Good Neighbor Day.
2. Collin County raises property tax rate for FY 2026-27 (communityimpact.com) — Collin County has approved a higher property tax rate for 2026-27, a change that will directly affect what McKinney homeowners owe depending on how their property values shifted. Commissioners also passed a larger county budget and signaled that an upcoming November bond election could bring additional tax impacts, making it important for McKinney residents to understand how these decisions shape local services and paychecks.
3. McKinney National Airport to have full-scale planned safety exercises Friday (wfaa.com) — McKinney National Airport will run a large emergency drill today from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., bringing a heavy presence of police, fire, EMS, and city vehicles around the airport. Officials stress it's only a simulation, but nearby McKinney neighborhoods may notice significant activity as city departments, McKinney ISD, and local hospitals practice responding to worst-case aviation emergencies.
4. Three Collin County Cities Rank Among The Nation's Best For Kids (localprofile.com) — McKinney families can take pride in the city's No. 4 national ranking for childhood well-being, joining Frisco and Plano in the top four. The study credits strong results on child poverty, reading proficiency, absenteeism, lead risk, and park access, giving McKinney an overall score of 82.6 among the country's 100 largest cities.
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