🌱 McKinney Child Predator + $1M Lottery Ticket In McKinney

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First, today's weather:

Sunny and beautiful. High: 67 Low: 39.

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

1. A McKinney man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for sexually abusing a child for more than a year. The 35-year-old child predator James Robert Hill was close to the victim's family and had ongoing access to the child, according to officials. His abuse began when the child was 15-years-old and continued into the next year. The District Attorney said a family member witnessed Hill abusing the child and reported it to law enforcement; and after Hill was arrested for this abuse but ultimately posted bond, he continued to escalate the abuse. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. McKinney parents looking for camps for their children have a number of options this summer. The community newspaper provided a list of 37 options for children in McKinney, from 3D Design and Print to Adventures in Art Camp. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. A McKinney resident has claimed a prize of $1 million in the Texas Lottery’s scratch ticket game. The ticket was purchased at a Kwik Shop located at 215 E. University Drive in McKinney. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Group Strength Training - Apex Centre (6:00 AM)
• Tech Help (Adults) - John and Judy Gay Library (10:15 AM)
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Apex Centre - McKinney Parks and Recreation (5:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• McKinney Independent School District announced the Battle of the Blues Physics Olympics is back after a two-year hiatus. (Facebook)
• McKinney, Texas - Unique by Nature is hosting the Arts in Bloom Festival, happening Apr. 8-10 and featuring performance artists, musicians, 14 Texas wineries, food vendors, and over 120 fine artists. (Facebook)
• El Mejor Mexican Kitchen & Cantina won the Bar Wars Mule Melee at Chestnut Square, an event featuring 11 local restaurants/bars competing against each other! (Facebook)

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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.