It’s no secret that area businesses are feeling the impact of COVID-19. Through government orders, cautious social distancing and general uncertainty, local business owners are experiencing less foot traffic and decreased sales. In expected fashion, the Celina...

Downtown McKinney favorite Local Yocal is working hard to buck trends and helping the community in the process. With the statewide closure of restaurant dining rooms through April 3 and fewer people going for take-out, owner Matt Hamilton had the idea to kick off a...

McKINNEY, TX - The idea for a community kitchen began as a discussion about hunger and food insecurity in McKinney around - of all places - a kitchen table. That was nearly six years ago. And the unique thing about that conversation? The idea didn’t die when the...

Lion Scouts of Pack 229 in Princeton recently collected aluminum cans to raise money, and collected blankets to benefit the Samaritan Inn homeless shelter in Collin County.

All Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods will collect donations of non-perishable food items to be donated to local service organizations and food pantries for distribution through Dec. 20. Pre-assembled grab bags of food items will be available to purchase and donate to...

“Let’s karaoke for cans,” someone said. And karaoke they did! On November 21 at Tupps Brewery, people gathered to help fill the shelves at the Community Food Pantry of McKinney. Cans of fruit were donated.  Raffle tickets were sold. Tacos and beverages were consumed....

Lakist Clemons-Fowler made sure everyone around her on Tuesday morning knew she was crying tears of joy. She was overwhelmed by it. Thanks to the efforts of Lovejoy High School senior Carsen McFadden of Fairview, Clemons-Fowler is now driving a new Honda Accord with...

ROUND ROCK — Prosper sophomore Aubrey O’Connell won the Class 6A girls state cross-country title to cap a stellar season and the Lady Eagles finished in third in the 6A state meet at Old Settlers Park on Nov. 9. O’Connell beat runner-up Eva Jess from El Paso Franklin...

Melissa junior Judson Greer won his second-straight Class 4A state cross country championship on Saturday at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. With a time of 14 minutes, 34.66 seconds, Greer bested second-place finisher Edwin Gomez of San Elizario by 32 seconds on the...

Approximately $15 million for McKinney National Airport was approved by the Texas Transportation Commission during its October meeting. The funds will be used to extend the existing runway from its current length of 7,002 feet to 8,502 feet. The first step of the...