Education
Updated 9:36 am Oct. 10, 2019 CDT
Now Open
9:47 am
Ascent Dental now open in McKinney
Dentist Daniel Chang opened Ascent Dental on Aug. 24 at 312 N. Central Expressway, McKinney. The business offers general dentistry… >
Now Open
10:34 am Oct.
Pet Supplies Plus now open in McKinney on Lake Forest Drive
Pet Supplies Plus opened Sept. 19 at 1821 N. Lake Forest Drive, Ste. 900, McKinney. Pet Supplies Plus offers food… >
Coming Soon
12:31 pm Oct.
New membership-based women’s coworking center soon to open at McKinney Cotton Mill
MillHouse will open Oct. 14 inside the McKinney Cotton Mill at 610 Elm St., Ste. 1000, McKinney. MillHouse is a… >
History
Updated 7:52 pm Oct. 9, 2019 CDT
McKinney’s history includes its share of haunted tales
October is the season for scary and ghostly stories. And McKinney, whose history goes back more than 170 years, has… >
Education
4:00 pm Oct.
Test Prep Guide: 7 McKinney businesses offering ACT and SAT test tutoring
For those wanting to study at a four-year university, taking the ACT or SAT is a must. But the tests… >
Dining
Updated 8:07 pm Oct. 9, 2019 CDT
McKinney restaurant E.J. Wills Gastropub goes beyond food: ‘We’re about bringing the community together’
Joy and Greg Booth saw a gap they could help fill in the McKinney community when they began planning for… >
City & County
12:11 pm Oct.
State committee to host public forum Oct. 10 in Dallas on upcoming state and congressional redistricting
Texas lawmakers are inviting citizens to weigh in on redistricting at an upcoming public hearing. The event is scheduled for… >
Business
12:00 pm Oct.
Savor Patisserie offers creative and traditional macarons in downtown McKinney shop
Founder and owner Kelli Watts opened the macaron shop Savor Patisserie in downtown McKinney in September 2017. A patisserie is… >
Economy
Updated 3:33 pm Oct. 9, 2019 CDT
McKinney looks to Airbnb for help collecting local hotel occupancy taxes
The city of McKinney is looking to Airbnb for help collecting thousands of dollars in local hotel occupancy taxes from… >
City & County
Updated 9:12 pm Oct. 8, 2019 CDT
Proposed car wash denied by McKinney P&Z
A request to rezone property from planned development district to another planned development district that would allow for a car… >
Housing & Real Estate
5:56 pm Oct.
McKinney Featured Neighborhood: Springs at McKinney
Springs at McKinney is located near the Sam Rayburn Tollway off Stacy Road. The complex offers studio apartments as well… >
Name Change
5:01 pm Oct.
The Flour Mill changes name to The Mill at East McKinney, rebrands as ‘one-stop shop’ events venue
The Flour Mill, located at 407 E. Louisiana St., McKinney, has changed its name to The Mill at East McKinney.… >
People
2:56 pm Oct.
A Q&A with Neil Matkin, Collin College district president
In April, Neil Matkin will celebrate five years of serving as Collin College district president. The college was named in… >
Health Care
12:01 pm Oct.
Blood donors especially needed during summer, holiday months, McKinney officials say
Six-year-old McKinney resident Drew Herrell was diagnosed with pediatric cancer in May and has since received five blood transfusions. These… >
Education
Updated 3:44 pm Oct. 10, 2019 CDT
Collin College’s school marshal program approved by the state
Collin College could have armed school marshals on its campuses as soon as next fall following the Texas Commission on… >
Vote
8:12 pm Oct.
ASK THE EDITOR: Where can I find what’s on the ballot?
Hello, McKinney readers! It’s time to introduce myself as the new McKinney editor for Community Impact Newspaper. I’ve been serving… >
Arts & Entertainment
Updated 6:38 pm Oct. 7, 2019 CDT
Festivals and 5Ks: 13 things to do in McKinney in October and November
It finally feels like fall. Head outdoors to these events happening in the city.
Anniversaries
4:56 pm Oct.
Serenity High School to celebrate 20 years serving McKinney students
Serenity High School will mark its 20th anniversary Oct. 11. The school is located at 2550 Wilmeth Road, McKinney. The… >
City & County
1:10 pm Oct.
Oct. 7 is the last day for voter registration
The voter registration deadline for Texans to cast ballots in the Nov. 5 election is Oct. 7. A completed and… >