National Night Out reaches highest resident participation
Prosper hosted its 15th annual National Night Out — an event that aims to improve drug and crime-fighting successes — on Oct. 4. The event had 30 block parties that spanned more than 15 neighborhoods. Assistant Police Chief Gary McHone estimated that more than 1,500...
Mackey ranked No. 2 in state in Class 4A
Winning his third consecutive race, Elijah Mackey of Melissa High School posted a 5K time of 16:00 at the Lovejoy XC Festival to become the second fastest time of the year in class 4A. Running in the 5A-6A division, Mackey finally had some competition as he and Daniel...
Anna Showdown winners announced
To help celebrate Anna’s Homecoming on Sept. 23, Anna ISD invited area businesses to participate in the Third Annual Anna Homecoming Showdown by decorating their storefronts. The Anna Showdown winners were announced earlier this week, with the goal to encourage...
Sky-high boost: Local principal jumps from plane after school exceeds fundraising goal
“It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No … that’s our principal.” Those could have been the thoughts of Baker Elementary parents last Thursday morning. They were waiting below as Principal Garry Gorman skydived toward them. His students would see the promised jump the next...
Collin College dedicates new student center at McKinney campus
Collin College recently dedicated a new student center on its Central Park Campus in McKinney, one of several recent steps to enhance the student experience throughout the community college district. More than 220 students were at the dedication. The multi-room center...
Generations of service: Student veterans, Raytheon team up on Boys & Girls Clubs project
America’s next generation of leaders descended on Collin County this week to help out potential leaders of the following generation. About 100 chapter leaders with Student Veterans of America (SVA) teamed up with defense contractor Raytheon Co. on a makeover project...
Boyd AP Teacher Receives 2016 Yale Educator Award
New Haven, Conn. - The Yale University Office of Undergraduate Admissions announced last Monday that McKinney Boyd High School AP social studies teacher Scott Martin has been selected as a recipient of the 2016 Yale Educator Award. The Yale Educator Recognition...
McKinney’s Newest Park Named After Life-long Resident and Pediatrician
The McKinney City Council approved the naming of McKinney’s newest park as Dr. Mack Hill Park, at the recommendation of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Board. The 16-acre park is located next to Sonntag Elementary School, 1849 Reagan Dr. The park...
PDs prep for National Night Out
National Night Out is a great opportunity to bring neighbors together, strengthen police-community relations, and make neighborhoods safer places to live. Millions of people across the country are expected to participate, and Celina residents always show in large...
McKinney North Symphonic Band Earns State Recognition from Foundation for Music Education
McKINNEY, Texas - Solos performed on the alto flute and the recorder don’t often attract the spotlight among a lot of high school bands. But, in the case of the McKinney North High School Symphonic Band, those two instruments were featured in an award-winning...