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🌱 Patch AM: Why McKinney just ranked among America’s best cities for kids

Also check out Sherman Evening Lions Club 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off on the McKinney Patch calendar

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Hello McKinney! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why McKinney just ranked among America's best cities for kids

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

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 97, low: 73.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Three Collin County Cities Rank Among The Nation's Best For Kids (localprofile.com) — McKinney ranks No. 4 nationwide for childhood well-being, joining Frisco and Plano in the top four cities in a new ProCare Therapy index. The study highlights low child poverty, strong reading scores and good park access across Collin County, offering residents another data point on how local conditions support kids' health, learning and daily environment.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Russian Blue Cat Missing in Mckinney!
    Last seen on Jasper Lane x White , Sandy Glen neighborhood on 9/17 around noon. He is not wearing a collar. Call 940 205 8556! (Nextdoor Sandy Glen)
  • This little fellow fell onto my brothers back and he has spines I know what he is but I'm out there every day and night with my grandkids and my dogs should I spray treat or wait to go under the tree he said it was very painful.
    I'm clueless but he is pretty cute lil hairy guy the original has been enlarged (Nextdoor Lowry Crossing)
  • CLUB4 Fitness posted a job opening for Front Desk Opener in Mckinney. Apply here.
  • Troon posted a job opening for Clubhouse Porter in Mckinney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McKinney here.

🗞 Nearby News

Prosper

  • Frisco renews one year contract with Collin County animal shelter (communityimpact.com)
  • Texas high school football rankings: Top teams in Southwest region Super 15 (usatoday.com)

Melissa

  • Melissa.city UDRP: Texas geography beats footwear trademark claim (domaingang.com)
  • Razorbacks set to host key recruits for Georgia game (nwahomepage.com)
  • For Sarah Damoff, fiction offers a way to explore what shapes a family (ketr.org)

Frisco

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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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