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St. Timothy Christian Academy Chosen to Participate in Roundtable with Department of Education

Texans Can Academies Hosts Annual Golf Classic To Benefit Disadvantaged High School Students

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Top Stories: ➊ – Park coming to McKinney and more top DFW-area news (Saturday), ➋ – McKinney repeals public health ordinance at special meeting (Tuesday), ➌ – Sales tax streams help lower McKinney's tax rate for the 2020-21 budget (Friday), ➍ – Five Fall events in McKinney TX (Thursday), ➎ – Board presents findings on McKinney’s Throckmorton statue to City Council (Tuesday)

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Prominent Uptown coworking space files for bankruptcy

Dallas Business Journal 10/22 3:29A Ryan Salchert

Since July 30, eight entities connected with Regus Corp. have filed for bankruptcy in North Texas alone.

Collin County Resident Using Halloween, Christmas Light Shows As Toys For Tots Drop-Off Location

CBSN Dallas- Ft. Worth Local News 10/21 1:04P News From CBS Channel 11 KTVT –

PARKER, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) Though the pandemic has changed many holiday traditions, one Collin County man has found a way to make his family s Halloween decorations spread...

GUIDE: 8 local getaways in and around the McKinney area

Community Impact 10/21 11:49A eucles@communityimpact.com (Eliz

Looking for something to do? Here are some attractions to check out in McKinney and other nearby areas.

McKinney Mayor George Fuller Says Wife Tested Positive For COVID-19

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth (McKinney) 10/21 10:22A McKinney – CBS Dallas / Fort Wor

MCKINNEY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) McKinney Mayor George Fuller said on Facebook that his wife, Maylee, tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing light to moderate symptoms....

Davis Spine & Sport now offering chiropractic services in McKinney

Community Impact 10/21 10:02A

In addition to chiropractic adjustments, the office offers physiotherapy, decompression, electrotherapy, cupping and more.

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Friendship & Partners Card: The perfect shopping combination!

Tanya Foster 10/22 1:00A Tanya Foster

There is nothing like shopping with friends! This is why today I teamed up with my dear friend Alicia Wood of Alicia Wood Lifestyle to discuss friendship and Partners Card . What is Partners Card?...

Take a look at Kitchen Baking by Christina Fitch

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 10/21 2:00P Giddens Gallery of Fine Art in G

Kitchen Baking Gallery Wrap 24x 36? Mixed Media on Wood Panel Kitchen Baking was taken from a photo of my mom. This painting exemplifies the use of distortion to change a memory. It represents a...

Related: Take a look at Meditation by Kelly Gowan McKinney BubbleLife iReporter

Pottery Barn Registry Check List

Glamorous Versatility 10/21 3:38P TarynsGlam

Shop my look: Sweater & Leggings Cashton is four months now, and I can t believe how much time has gone by. I feel like I was just around the house frantically trying to prep and organize for his...

St. Timothy Christian Academy Chosen to Participate in Roundtable with Department of Education

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 10/21 6:02A Katie McDonald

On Oct. 20, 2020, St. Timothy Christian Academy (STCA) met virtually with Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education Frank Brogan, U.S. Congressman Van Taylor of Plano, and...

Nordstrom Beauty

Style Duplicated 10/21 3:11A Paige

A big thanks to Nordstrom for sponsoring this post! Nordstrom is our one stop shop for all things shoes, fashion and jewelry, but the beauty department takes it to the next level. All of our faves...

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Mustang Boys Basketball Receives Two New Coaches

The Mane Edition McKinney Christian Academy 10/22 3:58A Angelina Li, staff writer

The Mustangs boys basketball team welcomes two new additions to its coaching staff this year: James Wheeler and Ashanti Long. Coach Wheeler is the boys basketball head coach and is preparing the boys...

The Record Setting Race

The Mane Edition McKinney Christian Academy 10/21 9:09A Tyler Swearingen, staff writer

On October 17, the Upper and Middle School McKinney Christian Academy cross country teams went to Fort Worth to compete in the DFW Charter-Private-Public Championships. The Upper School boys ran a 5K...

Mustangs Lose Shootout in District Opener

The Mane Edition McKinney Christian Academy 10/21 8:34A Paxton Crews, staff writer

This past Friday, October 16, the Mustang football team played Grace Community for their first district game of this 2020 season. They dropped the game 56-73 after a well fought battle with the...

Lady Mustangs Varsity Volleyball Sweeps Teams in District

The Mane Edition McKinney Christian Academy 10/21 4:23A Summer Utzig, staff writer

The Lady Mustangs Varsity Volleyball team played a home game on October 6 against Brighter Horizons Academy. COVID-19 protocols are still being followed during games such as limited amount of fans,...

Varsity Football Offensive Numbers Gets Recognized

The Mane Edition McKinney Christian Academy 10/16 10:38A Izzy Reed, Photographer

The Mustang football team’s hard work has been paying off on offense through the first four games. As stated by The Dallas Morning News, Junior Zeke Long ranks first in receiving in TAPPS with 667...

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Soulmans Bar-B-Que Teams Up with Carter BloodCare for an Unprecedented Season of Giving

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 10/19 8:56A Dana Cobb

Two beloved North and East Texas institutions have announced a partnership in the true spirit of giving this holiday season. With a united front, Soulmans Bar-B-Que and Carter BloodCare are appealing...

McKinney Texas is Live Music Friendly!

SBG Hospitality 10/19 9:37A Lauren Stephan

Mckinney, Texas is a MUSIC friendly community. ???? There is so much local talent here and we had the pleasure of featuring 25 unique groups last weekend at the McKinney Wine and Music Walk. ??...

FALL In Whiskey Love With Open Palette's New Local Apple Cocktail

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 10/16 11:48A Culver Public Relations

Just in time for temperatures to start dropping in Dallas, Open Palette has stirred up a new cocktail that tastes like fall in a cup. Meet the Local Apple! One of Open Palettes bartenders crafted...

How Dallas-Area Counties Are Handling Bar Reopening

Eater Dallas 10/14 4:00A Amy McCarthy

Shutterstock Here’s everything you need to know about reopenings in Dallas County, Collin County, Denton County, and beyond Last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that, for the first time since...

Savage Burrito Born to Bring Something Deliciously Different to DFW

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 10/13 6:50P Suzanne Flodin

Brand embraces bold flavors, made-from-scratch goodness and community spirit To be bold, you need to dare to do things differently. It was in this spirit that Savage Burrito was created, a brand that...

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BEAUTY TALK ABOUT MY FAVORITE NORDSTROM PRODUCTS

The Middle Page 10/21 3:04A Cathy Williamson

BEAUTY TALK ABOUT MY FAVORITE NORDSTROM PRODUCTS Happy Wednesday, friends! You are halfway through another week and closer to the holidays (how about that for a Halloween fright?). Seriously, can you...

Cygnet Living

Krystal Schlegel 10/20 3:47P krystal

How sweet are these matching sweaters from Cygnet Living! She makes the most thoughtful classic pieces that are beautifully monogrammed! personalized wool sweater c/o Cygnet Living // etsy...

BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR

The Middle Page 10/19 1:55A Cathy Williamson

BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you had a great weekend! Today is my annual breast cancer awareness post. Most of you that have been following me for a while know that I don t...

BREAK OUT THE SWEATERS

The Middle Page 10/17 7:26A Cathy Williamson

BREAK OUT THE SWEATERS ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR // FIVE // SIX // SEVEN // EIGHT // NINE // TEN Note: My apologies for sending out an email earlier without any content. I am having technical issues...

THE BLUES

The Middle Page 10/14 3:24A Cathy Williamson

The Blues Hello, everyone! I hope each of you is doing well and having a good week so far! My week has been cray-cray! I have had a lot going on this week. My laptop had to be sent off to be worked...

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Texans Can Academies Hosts Annual Golf Classic To Benefit Disadvantaged High School Students

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 10/15 11:12A Culver Public Relations

Texans Can Academies hosted another successful annual Dallas Cares for Kids Golf Classic. The tournament took place on October 5, 2020, at Las Colinas Country Club and serves as one of the premier...

Scholar Athlete of the Week – Tanner Call (MHS Football)

McKinney High School 10/19 4:04A lkeahey

Scholar Athlete of the Week – Isabella Bose (MBHS Volleyball)

McKinney High School 10/12 3:03A lkeahey

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4 Questions for Developer Tom Woliver About McKinney’s Newest 3,400-Home Community

Candy's Dirt 10/17 11:04P Tommy Cummings

The Painted Tree 3,400-home development in McKinney comes at a time of a housing inventory shortage in North Texas and homeowners are staying close to home during the pandemic. See More...

10 Fall-Ready Porches

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 10/9 8:35A nikiatebby

October is in full swing and fall weather can’t come fast enough. From enjoying the crisp autumn air and watching colorful leaves fall to spending afternoons with coffee and a good read, consider...

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Employer health plans find savings through data-driven insights and personalization

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/20 10:06A Jim Molis

Employers are turning to applications that are both patient-centric and consumer-friendly to engage all employees, not only the sickest, in improving their health. Though just...

VC firm eyes skin health startups with new nine-figure fund

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/20 9:02A Kevin Cummings

Going back to its roots, VC firm Gore Range Capital is looking to invest in skin health startups with its new fund.

New funding brings Dallas health care startup MediBookr's total to $3.3 million

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/20 8:20A Kevin Cummings

With COVID-19 causing employers and health systems to look for ways to keep care costs down, a local startup has received new funding to accelerate its pandemic growth....

THE INTERVIEW: Villanova’s Peter Donohue on leadership during the pandemic

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/19 3:12A Hilary Burns

Despite having about 5,000 students living on campus this semester, Rev. Peter Donohue says Villanova University is disquietingly ... quiet.

Colleges point to drops in freshmen as enrollment picture worsens during pandemmic

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/15 2:51A Hilary Burns

New data indicates the enrollment declines at U.S. colleges and universities this semester are worse than initially expected, with the fallout from Covid-19 taking a...

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God Cares About Who You Vote For

The Making of a Home 10/17 6:14A Holly K. Ross

These words have been rolling around in my head, my gut, and my heart for weeks. I have been listening to people, all kinds of people and I have been pondering the reasons people give to what they do...

What To Look At In Galveston

The Making of a Home 10/15 4:30P Holly K. Ross

I have the pleasure of living in the East End Historical District in Galveston. This is the original spot where the city grew up first. We even have ruins that a pirate called home. With such an old...

Today’s Beauty

The Making of a Home 10/14 3:10P Holly K. Ross

There is beauty in every day. Here s a bit from today

Where To Eat In Galveston, Texas

The Making of a Home 10/14 4:40A Holly K. Ross

So, I want to tell you about my favorite restaurant in Galveston. But then again, I don’t. I like knowing the local spots and if any more people find out about this gem, then I will have to wait...

Best Advice I Ever Got

The Making of a Home 10/12 9:23A Holly K. Ross

When I was all of 19 years old, I was getting married. Lots of people weighed in on my decision- some welcome, some not. But I had one uncle I was very close to who always said the bold and brave...

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