🌱 Jenna Ryan Released From Federal Prison + 'Lion Swing' Dance

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First, today's weather:

Milder with plenty of sun. High: 64 Low: 37.

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

1. Frisco real estate broker Jennifer Leigh "Jenna" Ryan has been released from federal prison after serving 60 days for her involvement in the Capitol Riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Ryan had entered a virtual guilty plea in 2021 before a Washington, D.C., judge for a misdemeanor charge of knowingly parading, demonstrating, and picketing inside the Capitol. She was held at Camp Bryan, a minimum-security women's prison in Brazos County. (Spectrum News)
2. Upscale restaurants will soon be popping up in the mixed-use District 121 development in McKinney. (Star Local Media)
3. The McKinney High School Jazz Ensemble is inviting everyone in the community to its first-ever swing dance. "The Lion Swing" will be held on Saturday, Apr. 2, 2022, in the high school cafeteria, located at 1400 Wilson Creek Pkwy. For their $15 pre-purchased ticket ($20 at the door) attendees will enjoy refreshments, dancing, and live music from the MHS Mane Attraction Jazz Ensemble and the McKinney Dance Band, with several guest vocalists. There will also be a silent auction at the event to benefit the McKinney High School Band Booster Club. (Star Local Media)

Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Trout Derby At Towne Lake (8:00 AM)
• Fitness Party At Old Settler's Recreation Center(8:45 AM)
• Dream Soccer At Apex Centre (9:00 AM)
• Black Stories: Heroes On The Pages At John And Judy Gay Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Dogs, cats, and other adorable pets are now available to adopt from these McKinney-Frisco area animal shelters! Learn more about them in our latest roundup. (McKinney-Frisco Patch)
• Registration for the McKinney Police Department's "Hoopin' With the Blue" event closes on Feb. 25. Kids ages 10 to 17 will have the opportunity to go toe-to-toe with our city's officers on the basketball court! (Facebook)
• Join McKinney, Texas - Unique by Nature and Chef Kenneth Temple on Monday, Feb. 21 for a very special Black History Month Book Talk at the Roy & Helen Hall Library. Then, stick around to sample a recipe from Temple’s Southern Creole Cookbook! (Facebook)
• Bundle up and bring the kids and their fishing poles to Towne Lake tomorrow morning for the City of McKinney's Annual Trout Derby! The fishing fun begins at 8:00 a.m. (Facebook)

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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.