Wylie ISD ag students shine at county show
Bree W. of Wylie High placed fifth in the steer division at the Collin County Junior Livestock Show last week. Courtesy Nicole House Photography. Wylie ISD agricultural science students earned a wide range of honors at the 2026 Collin County Junior Livestock Show and Sale, held Jan. 3–9 at Myers Park in McKinney,...
McKinney Calls For Volunteers For 2026 Homelessness Survey
T he city of McKinney is calling on residents to play a direct role in addressing homelessness by volunteering for the 2026 Point In Time Count, a nationwide effort that gathers critical data on individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The local count will take place the evening of Jan. 22, and more than...
Frisco Chamber Move and Expansion
Frisco Chamber of Commerce Announces Expansion and New Programming. Larger space will strengthen support for Frisco’s diverse business community and create room for future programming. (Frisco, TX) The Frisco Chamber of Commerce is preparing for a move resulting in a significant expansion, allowing the organization...
New Lifepath Systems facility in McKinney to bring expanded crisis services
Life Path Systems' new McKinney campus is located at 2295 Bloomdale Road. (Colby Farr/Community Impact) Lifepath Systems, the behavioral health authority in Collin County, debuted its new McKinney campus in 2025 and plans to move its crisis services into an expanded space at the new facility later this year. The...
El Pollo Loco serves burrito bowls, nachos in McKinney
El Pollo Loco serves burritos, salads and more in McKinney. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) El Pollo Loco recently opened in west McKinney, a company representative said. The eatery, which was founded in 1975 in Mexico, serves burrito bowls, tostadas, salads, quesadillas, nachos and more. “Chicken should be marinated...
Moore Middle School principal resigns amid hiring controversy tied to former coach
The principal of Moore Middle School, Alison Ginn, has resigned as scrutiny continues over the hiring of a former Celina ISD coach later accused of secretly recording students in a locker room.
Illegal alien indicted for ramming ICE vehicle in Texas, injuring agents, then bailing out
Plano — An illegal alien has been indicted and charged with injuring federal immigration agents in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Jerson Lopez-Sanchez, 28, a citizen and national of Honduras, was indicted and charged with three counts of assaulting federal immigration agents in...
McKinney’s $325 Million JW Marriott Dream Hits A Snag, Groundbreaking Slips To 2027
McKinney’s long-planned JW Marriott resort at Craig Ranch will not be rising quite as soon as city leaders once hoped. A freshly approved 120-day extension has nudged the official construction start to April 30, 2027 and pushed the required completion date to August 31, 2029. City staff and project representatives...
New owners are breathing life into this Thai restaurant in Allen
On a busy stretch of Stacy Road in Allen, Thai Sushi Crush quietly reflects a story that didn’t start in a kitchen at all—but behind computer screens. Richard Lee and his wife spent years in the IT industry before stepping into the restaurant world, a shift that came with its share of unexpected turns. Their first...
Costco Officially Under Construction At Grandscape In The Colony
Costco is officially moving dirt at Grandscape, marking a major milestone for one of The Colony’s most anticipated retail additions. Plans call for a 155,000-square-foot warehouse and an adjacent Costco gas station at the corner of Spring Creek Parkway and Grandscape Boulevard. The project was approved by The Colony...
