🌱 College HUNKS Hauling Junk + Frisco Man's Ukranian Vodka

Happy Wednesday, people of McKinney-Frisco! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in McKinney-Frisco today.

First, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 77 Low: 42.

Here are the top three stories today in McKinney-Frisco:

1. A moving and junk-hauling service (with a very memorable name) has recently expanded to McKinney. College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving celebrated its grand opening on Feb. 28 and is now available to customers in the greater McKinney area. (Digital Journal)
2. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is hitting close to home for a Frisco man and his Ukrainian vodka business. Roman Talis, the owner of Kruto, said his heart is "full of sadness" as his 300 workers in Ukraine try to survive and fight amid the war. According to Talis, American liquor businesses and restaurants have been reaching out to replace their existing Russian vodka suppliers with Kruto. (NBC DFW 5)
3. House-hunting in the McKinney-Frisco area? Let this weekly roundup, courtesy of Patch and Redfin, help guide your search. Featured listings include a 3 bed/2 bath for $612,000 and a 4 bed/3.5 bath for $499,000. (McKinney-Frisco Patch)

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Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Elevate Your Game Basketball At The Apex Centre - Session 1 - McKinney Parks and Recreation (5:00 PM)
• Free High Fitness Class - OSRC - McKinney Parks and Recreation (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• McKinney ISD track athletes represented our schools well at the McKinney Boyd High School Invitational. Visit the link for event results and a highlight video. (Vype.com)
• The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will temporarily change the disinfectant in its water treatment process, effective yesterday through Mar. 29. (Facebook)
• Some amazing breweries are participating in the McKinney St. Patrick's Day Beer Walk! Grab your tickets today and try all of the delicious brews. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll see you around!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.