🌱 McKinney And Frisco Named Safest Cities + Local Spring Cleaning

Happy Saturday, people of McKinney-Frisco! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Warmer; breezy in the p.m. High: 82 Low: 60.

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

1. In a recent study by SmartAsset, a financial tech company, two of the safest cities in America are right here in the DFW metroplex. Frisco ranked No. 1 and McKinney ranked No. 2 in the study. The study looked at the crime rates to determine the rankings, including number of crimes reported per resident. (Star Local Media)
2. Ready to do some spring cleaning? Hiring top-rated home professionals in the McKinney-Frisco area has never been easier! Local Businesses is a new feature on Patch that allows you to connect with top-rated local professionals to complete just about any home task — no matter the size! Learn more on Patch.(McKinney-Frisco Patch)
3. Heads up, Frisco: If you live in an eligible service area, you can now place a drone delivery order from Alphabet's Wing! This past Thursday, the drone delivery service launched for Frisco and Little Elm. This weekend, when you purchase two pints of Blue Bell Ice Cream via Wing, Blue Bell will donate $7 to Frisco Fastpacs, a service that helps provide meals to underprivileged children. If you'd like to be a part of Wing’s testing group, sign up here. (Local Profile)

Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Aqua H.U.G.S. At Senior Pool (9:00 AM)
• Easter Egg Splash At Apex Centre (9:00 AM)
• Sip & Paint At Old Settler's Recreation Center (1:00 PM)
• Party on the Patio At Recreation Center at Towne Lake (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Blueberry, Calla, Jellybean, and more are waiting for their fur-ever homes! See them and more pets in the McKinney-Frisco area at the link. (McKinney-Frisco Patch)
• The McKinney Police Department will be celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week beginning this Sunday, Apr. 10 - 16. The week honors the men and women who respond to emergency calls and give life-saving help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.(Facebook)

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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.