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🌱 Home Sprinkler Extinguishes Fire + Barons Creek Vineyards Open
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Up and at 'em, McKinney-Frisco! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.
First, today's weather:
Breezy and warmer. High: 62 Low: 36.
Here are the top three stories today in McKinney-Frisco:
- A home fire sprinkler stopped a kitchen fire from spreading in a Soho Parkway Apartment unit in McKinney on Saturday, Mar. 19. The McKinney Fire Department responded to a report of a water flow alarm at the complex. When firefighters arrived they found that the activated sprinkler successfully extinguished the fire. (North Texas e-News)
- Barons Creek Vineyards, a wine tasting lounge, opened its doors on Mar. 3 in downtown McKinney. The Fredericksburg-based winery offers a selection of blends, including red cabernet sauvignons and white Viogniers. The establishment is located at 301 W. Louisiana Street. (Community Impact Newspaper)
- Pet Supplies Plus of Frisco will spend $600K on new construction at its Coit Road location. The project is scheduled to begin on Jun. 1. Sidecar Social, Osaka Sushi Hibachi and Bar, Scenthound Grooming, and Brinkmann Ranch have also filed new construction and renovation projects with the Texas Department of Licensing. (Community Impact Newspaper)
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Today in McKinney-Frisco:
- Strength & Row At Apex Centre (Session 1) (6:00 AM)
- Wobblers And Walkers (10-16 months) - Ticketed At Roy and Helen Hall Library (10:15 AM)
- Diabetes Self-Management Workshop At SRC (1:00 PM)
- Free High Fitness Class At OSRC At McKinney Parks and Recreation (6:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Check out the video highlights showcasing the McKinney Lions' victory over Denton Braswell last Friday, Mar. 18. (CW33 Dallas)
- Scroll through the latest home listings in the ever-changing McKinney-Frisco real estate landscape. Click to view listing details on open land as well as houses suitable for all budgets. (McKinney-Frisco Patch)
- Visit McKinney TX announces the Arts in Bloom Festival, a three-day event in downtown McKinney Apr. 8-10. The festival will feature performance artists, artwork, musicians, 14 Texas wineries, food vendors, and more. (Facebook)
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— 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.
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