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🌱 Stolen Lawn Signs In Primary Race? + Shattered Dreams At Lebanon HS
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in McKinney-Frisco.
Hey, people of McKinney-Frisco! Nicole Tess Kazora here with the latest copy of the McKinney-Frisco Daily.
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny. High: 72 Low: 48.
Here are the top three stories in McKinney-Frisco today:
- The Republican primary race for State House took a bizarre turn this week, with one candidate accusing the other of an elaborate scheme to steal lawn signs. Candidate Paul Chabot says his opponent, former McKinney City Councilman Frederick Frazier, impersonated a building inspector as a pretext for removing the signs. (Rolling Stone)
- If you saw a horrible car wreck near Lebanon Trail High School yesterday, there's no cause for alarm: The Frisco Police Department and its partners staged a fake accident during Shattered Dreams, a two-day event designed to educate local youth about the dangers of impaired driving. The event will be held again at Independence High School from Apr. 28 to 29. (Star Local Media)
- This week, Frisco civic and cultural leaders traveled to Cary, North Carolina for an exchange program organized by the local Chambers of Commerce. Their tours could lead to innovation on Frisco's streets. (Star Local Media)
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Today in McKinney-Frisco:
- Adventures of Science Club at the Apex Centre (5:00 PM)
- Friday Evening Country Dance at Senior Recreation Center (7:00 PM)
- Big Band Royalty: Sinatra Meets The Duke at McKinney Performing Arts Center (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Want to see the next generation of heroes and heels? Today is the final day of the WWE's talent tryouts at Ford Center. The invitation-only event gives young athletes a shot of Pro Wrestling stardom. (North Texas eNews)
- The McKinney North Lady Bulldogs competed in the District golf tournament earlier this week. Check out this highlight video. (VYPE)
- Axios has a rundown of cool events in North Texas this Spring, including catching a Dallas FC match at Frisco's Toyota Stadium. There are also great recommendations for houseplants. (Axios)
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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.
