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Hello again McKinney! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Avelo base at McKinney airport bringing jobs and Florida flights.
  • How McKinney volunteers keep 9/11's sacrifices alive each year
  • How a McKinney firefighter changed one 9/11 family's story

Also on today's calendar: Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sizzling sunshine and hot, with a high of 102 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 77.
  • Monday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. US Airline Reaches 50 Pilot Hires by September 2026 and Advances 18 First Officers to Upgrade (afm.aero) — Avelo Airlines is ramping up pilot hiring as it prepares to open a new base at McKinney National Airport on November 11, 2026, bringing more than 100 local jobs and nonstop service to five destinations in Florida and Nevada. The carrier will station two Boeing 737s here, positioning McKinney as a growing North Texas air travel hub.
   

2. Firefighter says 9/11 more than just a date on the calendar (thebaptistpaper.org) — A Lowry Crossing Volunteer Fire Department chief in McKinney describes how his crew marks Sept. 11 each year with a remembrance service that now also honors first responders lost since the attacks. He emphasizes sharing that reflection with the surrounding community, focusing on sacrifice, faith, and keeping the human cost of 9/11 present for McKinney-area residents.
   

3. At Dallas 9/11 climb, firefighter's son honors his dad (dallasnews.com) — A McKinney Fire Department firefighter's long-running participation in the Dallas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb helped connect a New York firefighter's son to North Texas, where he now returns yearly. The story highlights how McKinney's hospitality and local fire service community help the young man honor his late father while building his own firefighting career.
   

4. Surf Park Summit 2026 draws largest audience ever, along with new wave technologies and development projects across international and secondary US markets (surfparkcentral.com) — Industry leaders at Surf Park Summit 2026 highlighted a second surf-anchored development planned in McKinney as part of a broader wave of new surf destinations. While details were limited, the project ties McKinney into a fast-growing niche of real estate and recreation developments that blend wave pools with hotels, retail, and entertainment venues.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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    A few weeks ago, I drove over to my favorite burger place, JC's Burgers at Stonebridge Crossing, in McKinney, only to find it closed and out of… (Nextdoor Heatherwood)
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    I had a last-minute issue with a leaking dishwasher line and was in full panic mode because I'm closing on my house tomorrow morning. I found John on… (Nextdoor Woodhaven)
  • Surgery Partners, Inc. posted a job opening for Clinical Educator in Mckinney. Apply here.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Server in Mckinney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McKinney here.

Ok McKinney! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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