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Renovated Hall Memorial Library reopens Dec. 5 with a 26-foot planetarium dome and new teen spaces
Study results and proposed fixes for the Glen Oaks Drive and Ridge Road all-way stop go to residents Wednesday
City traffic staff will share the intersection study at Dowell Middle School at 6 p.m. Oct. 28. Online comments open Oct. 29 and run through Nov. 11.
Cody Esparza · October 26, 2026
Recognized in 2024 Top Workplaces list
The City of McKinney has been included in the 2024 Top Workplaces recognition.
Cody Esparza · October 26, 2026
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All local news →VENU put up its El Paso amphitheater site, among other assets, for an 18% loan that kept the Sunset Amphitheater build going
The 90-day, $20 million loan from Ryan LLC in July has been repaid with the McKinney land sale-leaseback, the company told El Paso Matters, which reviewed the securities filings.
Cody Esparza · October 26, 2026
McKinney to host Turkey Bowl event on Nov. 23
The City of McKinney has announced a Turkey Bowl event scheduled for November 23.
Cody Esparza · October 23, 2026
Share the Shade event scheduled for Nov. 14
The City of McKinney has announced a Share the Shade event scheduled for Nov. 14.
Cody Esparza · October 23, 2026
McKinney ISD earns overall 'A' from Niche for third straight year
McKinney ISD announced its third consecutive overall A from Niche. College prep received an A+, while the rating site’s category grades and older data offer context for families.
McKinney Newsroom · October 23, 2026
Lavon Lake gave back its early-October rain bump and sits at 79% full, its lowest level for the date since 2023
State estimates show the lake east of McKinney rose to 81.1% after the storms that ended Oct. 3, then slid back to 79.1% by Friday. It was full on July 1 and 85.2% on this date last year.
Cody Esparza · October 23, 2026
Bring a wagon, not cash: McKinney’s fall plant sale returns Saturday
The Oct. 24 sale at Myers Park runs from 9 a.m. to noon, or until plants sell out. Admission and parking are free; purchases are cashless.
McKinney Newsroom · October 23, 2026
Avelo plans a crew base and three jets at the city's airport, which expects about 200,000 passengers in its first year of airline service
Commercial flights from the new four-gate terminal start Nov. 11. The airline says early bookings are ahead of its projections, and the airport director says service will create more than 100 local jobs.
Cody Esparza · October 23, 2026
Speculative office suites planned inside three McKinney Northport buildings on Old Mill Road, with work set to start Dec. 1
State filings registered Monday put the interior build-outs at $1.72 million combined, with no tenants named yet. The owner is a Houston-based joint venture, and work is scheduled to wrap up by the end of March.
Cody Esparza · October 22, 2026
McKinney-based Globe Life trims earnings outlook after health-insurance losses
The insurer attributed its revised 2026 forecast to Evry claims and Medicare processing delays. Executives discuss results Thursday morning.
Cody Esparza · October 22, 2026
News From Neighboring Cities
- Sewer bills for the coming year will hinge on household water use from Nov. 15 to Feb. 15, city reminds residents
October 26, 2026
- Texas left tackle Trevor Goosby, a Melissa native, is out for the season with a knee injury
October 26, 2026
- Mighty Cardinal Band finishes fifth in area finals on its home field, one place short of a state trip
October 25, 2026
- Collin County would move $179.7 million in 2023 bond money into courthouse, jail and juvenile detention projects Nov. 9
October 26, 2026
- Outer Loop's southeast leg goes on display Tuesday as the county studies a separate freeway between Princeton and SH 121
October 26, 2026
- Master Gardeners to lead a Nov. 14 fall garden workshop at Public Works; council marks First Responders Day Monday
October 25, 2026
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More →VENU put up its El Paso amphitheater site, among other assets, for an 18% loan that kept the Sunset Amphitheater build going
The 90-day, $20 million loan from Ryan LLC in July has been repaid with the McKinney land sale-leaseback, the company told El Paso Matters, which reviewed the securities filings.
October 26, 2026
Local BusinessSpeculative office suites planned inside three McKinney Northport buildings on Old Mill Road, with work set to start Dec. 1
State filings registered Monday put the interior build-outs at $1.72 million combined, with no tenants named yet. The owner is a Houston-based joint venture, and work is scheduled to wrap up by the end of March.
October 22, 2026
Local BusinessMcKinney-based Globe Life trims earnings outlook after health-insurance losses
The insurer attributed its revised 2026 forecast to Evry claims and Medicare processing delays. Executives discuss results Thursday morning.
October 22, 2026
Texas
More →Every 911 outage reported to the state's 911 agency last year traced to the legacy system, efficiency audit finds
The State Auditor's Office review of the Commission on State Emergency Communications also found an advisory panel that strayed from its legal purpose and a backlog of obsolete computer gear. The agency agreed to fix both.
October 25, 2026
TexasEntrance fees are waived Tuesday at Big Bend, Guadalupe Mountains and other national parks for Theodore Roosevelt's birthday
The National Park Service's fee-free day on Oct. 27 applies to U.S. citizens and residents. Camping, reservation and timed-entry charges can still apply, and the year's last free day is Nov. 11.
October 25, 2026
TexasChungus, the entry from a Delta County state park, wins Texas Parks and Wildlife's Fat Squirrel Week
The Cooper State Park squirrel beat Fort Parker State Park's Squirrelly Temple in Friday's final vote, ending a Facebook bracket that started Oct. 18 with 16 park entries.
October 24, 2026
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