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New plan to expand McKinney National Airport

New plan to expand McKinney National Airport

McKinney Air Center at McKinney National Airport is among top ranked fixed-based operators serving general aviation. Courtesy photo McKinney voters have twice rejected airport expansion plans, but Mayor George Fuller has continued to champion the cause. After nobody...

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Local lawmakers file bills

Local lawmakers file bills

State Senate and House members preparing for the 89th Texas Legislature to convene on Tuesday, Jan. 14, have filed hundreds of bills to be considered during the 140-day regular session. As of Friday, Dec. 6, Sen. Angela Paxton of District 8 had filed nine bills, 89th...

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ISDs get high grades for financial integrity

ISDs get high grades for financial integrity

The Princeton Independent School District and the Farmersville Independent School District have received grades of “A” for financial integrity and accountability from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the 2023-2024 school year. “These school systems reflect a...

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U.S. 380 project environmental assessment

U.S. 380 project environmental assessment

The proposed Hwy 380 bypass will sweep north of Princeton. Courtesy photo The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has released its final environmental assessment for the U.S. 380 Princeton project for realignment and reconstruction of the highway through Collin...

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Lake recreational system examined

Lake recreational system examined

Recreational facilities on the shore of Lavon Lake are being evaluated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Facing a $35 million maintenance backlog, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has launched a comprehensive study to improve recreational facilities around...

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No changes in D.C., Austin

No changes in D.C., Austin

Texans have returned Republican Ted Cruz to the Senate and U.S. Rep. Keith Self (R-McKinney) will serve a second term for the 3rd Congressional District. Results of the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election are not official until the votes are canvassed, but final...

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Veterans know freedom is never free

Veterans know freedom is never free

The Military Heritage Collection of North Texas, near Nevada, has thousands of artifacts on display including ordnance, uniforms, flags, weapons and vehicles. It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but a museum in the southeast corner of Collin County is a...

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Elections administrator explains process

Elections administrator explains process

Collin County Elections Administrator Bruce Sherbet poses outside the polling location adjacent to his office in McKinney. More than 36% of registered Collin County voters cast ballots in the first week of in-person early voting for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general...

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