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In today's newsletter:

  • What Plano's flat tax rate really means for your next bill
  • What investigators revealed after the deadly Plano shooting and I-35 chase
  • How Visit Plano's big award haul could boost local tourism

Also on today's calendar: Stand-Up & Sing and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 98, low: 78.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Plano keeps property tax rate flat but officials warn of future budget pressures (dallasnews.com) — Plano homeowners will see their city tax rate stay at 43.76 cents per $100 of value this year, but rising appraisals still mean higher bills and officials warn future increases are likely. City leaders also approved an $841.6 million budget and continue debating public funding for redeveloping The Shops at Willow Bend into a Dallas Stars arena and entertainment district.
   

• Plano homicide suspect fired at officers, DPS says (dallasnews.com) — Plano police are investigating a deadly Sunday night shooting that left a woman fatally wounded in a home on Lakestream Drive, while the suspected gunman later died after a police chase and crash on I-35. Authorities say the victim and suspect had a prior relationship, other family members inside were unharmed, and investigators believe there's no ongoing threat to the public.
   

• Visit Plano wins awards at annual state conference (planomagazine.com) — Plano's tourism office, Visit Plano, just brought home three statewide awards while hosting the Destinations Texas conference at the Marriott at Legacy Town Center. The team highlighted local attractions like Dark Hour Haunted House, Legacy Hall and Haywire, underscoring how hotel tax-funded marketing is working to draw more visitors and business into Plano.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Becker's Spine Review Selects Plano's Dr. Krishna Satyan for National Honor —Krista Simmons Read on Patch
  • Found quaker monk parakeet.
    Found the bird hopping down my back driveway near Woodburn Corner & Cromwell St area. Has black band on foot that says 134 KLY. Call 214 684 8773. (Nextdoor North Dallas Estates)
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    We lost our Frenchie, please be on the lookout. Shelter said, person came by with him, but took him after they said he wasn't chipped. These aren't… (Nextdoor Preston Ridge Friends)
  • HCA Healthcare posted a job opening for Medical Office Specialist in Plano. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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