Community Corner
🌱 Council Weighs In On Bypass + Frisco Events + Bulldogs Best Raiders
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in McKinney-Frisco.
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First, today's weather:
Sunlit and increasingly windy. High: 69 Low: 40.
Here are the top three stories today in McKinney-Frisco:
- On Tuesday, McKinney City Council expressed support for one section of the proposed U.S. 380 Bypass Proposal and reservations about another. The verdict now goes to the Texas Department of Transportation, which is currently accepting public comments on the proposal. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
- Glow parties, giveaways, and Marvin Gaye. These are just a few of the events coming to the Frisco area in April and May. Check out the full rundown at the link. (Community Impact Newspaper)
- In baseball news, the McKinney North Bulldogs prevailed against the Wylie East Raiders on Tuesday night. Check out the gallery and wish the Bulldogs luck for their match this Friday. Go Bulldogs! (North Texas e-News)
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Today in McKinney-Frisco:
- Historic Preservation Advisory Board Meeting at McKinney City Hall (5:30 PM)
- Jazz at the Library (All Ages) at John and Judy Gay Library (6:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Check out this curated list of cool events this weekend. Whether you're into goat yoga or classic cars, the McKinney-Frisco region has you covered. (Local Profile)
- The votes have been tabulated, and the public has chosen a name for the dinosaur statue set the grace the lobby of the Frisco Public Library this fall. And the winner is ... (Star Local Media)
- This week, Frisco officials offered the first glimpse of a proposed nature park east of Teel Parkway. The plans unveiled Tuesday include 164-acres of public space and an observation tower. (Community Impact Newspaper)
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— Nicole Tess Kazora
About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.
