Mckinney TX

Beginning Monday, August 11, the Sachse Animal Shelter will return to being open six days a week, Monday through Saturday, with updated hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The shelter will remain closed on Sundays. As always, our animal control officers are on call 24/7 for emergency animal situations. For assistance outside...

The extreme heat is not stopping volunteers from walking blocks at a time to hand out water to those experiencing homelessness. “It was a blessing. It was like God, you know, it was like a spirit moved the way it just popped up,” Bernard Hodge said. Hodge said he was on his way to search for ice-cold water when he...

Got Texas history in a box? UNT’s Rescuing Texas History grant offers digitization services to save it

Jurrangelo Cijntje, a 22-year-old switch-pitching sensation from the Netherlands, will take the mound for the Arkansas Travelers on Saturday against the Frisco RoughRiders, with a pair of anthropomorphic Blue Heelers, Bluey and Bingo, making an appearance.

Stella’s Ice Cream is set to open Aug. 30 in McKinney. (Courtesy Stella’s Ice Cream) Stella’s Ice Cream is slated to open in August in McKinney, a company representative said. In addition to classic ice cream flavors including vanilla, chocolate, salted caramel and mint chip, the dessert...

Lauren Billings’ biggest critics are kids. They’ll call her out if she refers to a Quetzalcoatlus as a dinosaur—it’s a prehistoric flying reptile, thank you very much. They’ll notice if one of her projects lacks feathers. Or if its hands are misshapen. Luckily, she rarely slips up. She can’t risk losing the respect...

The McKinney Public Library System is inviting bookworms, wordsmiths and curious minds alike to the McKinney Literary Fest, a two-day mashup of stories, art and local creative flair. Set for Aug. 23–24 at McKinney City Hall, 401 E. Virginia St., the free festival offers a full schedule of talks, signings and...

Eight Texas cities rank in top 10 for collection accounts, with Garland leading nation. Residents average 3.6 accounts each in worst-hit areas.

Frisco's second H-E-B is located on the corner of FM 423 and US 380. This location was the closest to Prosper. (Samantha Douty/Community Impact) As the population of Prosper and Celina grow, new grocery stores are coming to the cities. Check out these five grocery options now open or coming soon to the area.

Paris Baguette opened Aug. 6 in east Plano. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) Paris Baguette recently opened in east Plano, a company representative said. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for Aug. 14. The eatery’s menu includes cakes, tarts, donuts and other sweet options. Savory items like buffalo chicken and...