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McKinney is converting its airport into a commercial facility expected to serve approximately 200,000 travelers annually.
Cody Esparza· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team
July 1, 20261 min read
The city of McKinney is converting its local airport into a commercial aviation center. The facility is projected to accommodate roughly 200,000 passengers each year. This development marks a significant step for the North Texas aviation sector, representing the opening of the region’s third commercial airport.
The project aims to establish a new hub for air travel in the area. Further details regarding the timeline or specific operational plans are not yet clear.
Source: dallasnews.com.
Cody Esparza· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team
Cody Esparza covers McKinney city hall, the council, and county government.
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.
The 1-3 p.m. event at 401 E. Virginia St. invites residents to learn about city services and programs, with a critter encounter, carnival games, a DJ and food trucks. Poppy pins for veterans will be handed out while they last.
Collin County logged 164,034 early voters in five days under its hand-marked paper ballot setup, with opening-day printer trouble at about 10 sites fixed within 90 minutes, officials said.
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.
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.
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.
