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Good morning McKinney! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which new McKinney restaurants just opened their doors this summer?
  • Why a Missouri woman now faces federal charges tied to McKinney trial

Also on today's calendar: Sherman Evening Lions Club 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 91, low: 70.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 15+ new restaurants in Collin County that opened this summer (dallasnews.com) — New dining options have arrived in McKinney, including Cafe Brazil on Central Expressway and Indian restaurant Kumbhakarna on South Custer Road, giving locals more choices for coffee, brunch, and biryani. They're part of a broader wave of summer restaurant openings across Collin County, from Celina burger spots to Plano hot chicken and Korean comfort food, all within an easy drive for McKinney residents.
   

• Missouri woman federally indicted over chilling death threats sent to Austin Metcalf's family (foxwilmington.com) — McKinney and Frisco residents following the Austin Metcalf case should know a Missouri woman has been federally indicted in Texas, accused of sending multiple death threats to Metcalf's family after Karmelo Anthony's murder conviction. The story recounts the Frisco track-meet stabbing, the tense scene outside the Collin County Courthouse in McKinney, and the new federal charges that could bring the caller up to 15 years in prison.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Desmond is AMAZING!!
    He not only cleaned my pool making it crystal clear but he educated me on how to properly maintain my pool. I was so overwhelmed and didn't know what… (Nextdoor Auburn Hills)
  • Truth is incontrovertible.
    Panic may resent it, ignorance may deride it, malice may distort it, but there it is." — Winston Churchill (Nextdoor Mayberry Park)
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in Mckinney. Apply here.
  • Whistle Express Car Wash posted a job opening for Team Member in Mckinney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McKinney here.

🗞 Nearby News

Prosper

  • Football Recap: Walnut Grove Piles Up the Points Against Mckinney (maxpreps.com)

Melissa

  • Recruiting Spotlight: 'Gator Chomp' Gets Texas Bombers Prospect Ryann Harris (Sept. 19, 2026) (linedrivemedia.com)
  • For Sarah Damoff, fiction offers a way to explore what shapes a family (ketr.org)

Frisco

  • Inside Frisco's new Northwest Community Park: Trails, splash pad, dog park & 20-foot bison playground (wfaa.com)
  • Frisco King: Everything You Need to Know About the New Taylor Sheridan Series (themovieblog.com)
  • Primary Care and Med Spa Services Open in Frisco, TX (blogspot.com)

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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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