🌱 McKinney Is A Top 50 American Boomtown + Legacy Drive Closure

Get on up, McKinney-Frisco! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in McKinney-Frisco today.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 66 Low: 41.

Here are the top stories in McKinney-Frisco today:

1. Fast-growing McKinney has been named as one of America's top 50 "boomtowns" by SmartAsset. McKinney, which ranked No. 39 on the list, has seen its population rise an astounding 27.24 percent, the housing rate jumping 30.85 percent, and a 24.01 percent change in businesses the last five years. It earned a "Boomtown Score" of 83.59 out of 100, closely trailing nearby Denton's score of 83.87 (ranked No. 36). (CultureMap Dallas)
2. The City of Frisco has announced planned joint seal work on Legacy Drive from Main Street to Panther Creek Parkway that will impact traffic. The work will require a lane closure from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. today (Nov. 6), weather permitting. The city estimates two weeks of Saturday work to complete the pavement sealing project. (City of Frisco)
3. Volunteers are needed to help plant trees at Wilson Creek in McKinney today from 8:00 a.m. to noon in celebration of Texas Arbor Day. Volunteers are recommended to bring a shovel and wear closed-toe shoes. (North Texas e-News)
4. Red Zeppelin Records, a unique music shop owned by local woman Katie Scott, is bringing a wide variety of eclectic music to downtown McKinney Square. (Community Impact Newspaper)
5. Looking for unique places to get your holiday shopping done? Check out this list of the best Christmas markets and holiday craft fairs in Collin County, including McKinney's Vintage Market Days (Nov. 19 to 21) at Myers Park & Event Center. (Local Profile)

Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Wilson Creek Tree Planting Event - McKinney Parks and Recreation (8:00 AM)
• LOWES Master Gardeners Days - Collin County Master Gardeners - Public Events (10:00 AM)
• Veterans Day Ceremony - McKinney Parks and Recreation (11:00 AM)
• Diwali (All Ages)- Come and Go - John and Judy Gay Library (11:00 AM)
• Coding Carnival (6th-12th grade)- Ticketed (1:30 PM)

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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.