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Culinary Delights Abound this Spring at These North Texas Food and Wine Festivals

Fun Ways to Enjoy Spring in McKinney, Texas

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Apr 05 Sat

St. Jude Career Alliance Job Search Workshop
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3:00 PM
Apr 05 Sat

Native Plants and the Bugs that Love Them: Native
10:00 AM -
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Apr 12 Sat

Spring Native Plant Sale
All Day
Runs until Mon 04/14/2025

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4 projects underway, planned at McKinney-area parks

Community Impact 3/18 7:00A shamilton@communityimpact.com (S

Interested in learning more about projects at McKinney parks? Check out these four updates from the McKinney Parks and Recreation Department.

Collin College to celebrate 40th anniversary with events in McKinney, Celina

Community Impact 3/18 5:30A shamilton@communityimpact.com (S

Collin College will surpass 40 years since its inception in April, and college officials are planning events to mark the occasion.

Check out 20 summer camp options in McKinney

Community Impact 3/18 5:00A shamilton@communityimpact.com (S

From academics and art to sports and music, McKinney has a variety of summer camps choose from.

Lambie's Love offers parents comfort in times of grief

Community Impact 3/17 7:00P hmccullough@communityimpact.com

Lambie’s Love donates seven bereavement boxes a month to Dallas-Fort Worth-based neonatal intensive care units where the child was born and dedicates every donation to an...

Avianca set to offer weekly flights to Colombia from DFW Airport

Community Impact 3/15 5:00A cthorn@communityimpact.com (Cody

Flights will happen 4 times a week, starting on May 26.

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Adult Slow Pitch Softball League (Co-Ed) | Adult Athletics

McKinney TX Parks & Recreation 3/16 7:00P

Event date: March 17, 2025 Event Time: 06:30 PM - 10:30 PM Location: 1401 Wilson Creek Pkwy McKinney, TX 75069

Related: Adult Co-Ed Indoor Volleyball League | OSRC McKinney TX Parks & Recreation

Spring Favorites Under $50

Tanya Foster 3/16 5:00A Tanya Foster

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today is your LUCKY day because I have an amazing special offer for you! Recently, I have been loving all of my pieces from Pink Lily . They have such cute spring pieces at an...

MRT Presents: 12 Angry Jurors

McKinney TX Performing Arts 3/13 7:00P

Event date: March 14, 2025 Event Time: 08:00 PM - 10:30 PM Location: 111 N. Tennessee St. McKinney, TX 75069

Spring Capsule Collection

Tanya Foster 3/13 12:00P Tanya Foster

We all have our favorite items in our closet. The items that no matter what, we wear them again and again. These are the must-haves that help you build your wardrobe and create outfits. I have a fall...

Fun Ways to Enjoy Spring in McKinney, Texas

District 121 3/11 4:00A District 121

Image Credit – adriaticfoto/Shutterstock.com McKinney is a thriving city experiencing great expansion. District 121 is a proud part of this lively community, and excited to share fun activities to do...

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Expands Globally with New Philippines Spot

Restaurant News 3/18 9:29A RestaurantNews.com

Max Lee and John Lee with the team Authentic Texas Barbecue Takes Center Stage in Manila Manila, Philippines ( RestaurantNews.com ) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has officially...

Culinary Delights Abound this Spring at These North Texas Food and Wine Festivals

Eater Dallas 3/18 4:33A Courtney E. Smith

Time to line up for entry to the Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival. | Nancy Farrar Events such as Savor and food and wine festivals at the Dallas Arboretum and in Fort Worth offer great eats and drinks...

Alicia Whitby Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 3/18 12:05A Jeff Cope

Some winemakers are born in the wine industry and others find their calling later in life. Alicia Whitby of Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards is one of the latter winemakers. Alicia...

Reddy Wines Opens New Tasting Room in Texas Hill Country

Texas Wine Lover 3/14 12:11A Jeff Cope

Reddy Vineyards has had a long history in the Texas High Plains starting with their family vineyard in 1997 and then the start of making estate wines in 2019 . The winery is...

Wine & Wildflower Journey Passport 2025 Available Now from Texas Hill Country Wineries

Texas Wine Lover 3/13 12:13A Jeff Cope

Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Texas Hill Country Wineries’ (THCW s) Wine & Wildflower Journey Passport . The Passport event will take place from March 24th to April...

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Fresh Finds for YOU!✨?

The Sister Studio 3/17 4:36A Jennifer Reed

Good morning and happy Monday, my friends! My kids are on Spring Break this week, so we re in Colorado and I m so, so excited to spend quality time all together as a family! Wish me luck snowboarding...

NEW Spring? + Sales on Sales!?

The Sister Studio 3/10 4:18A Jennifer Reed

Happy Monday my friends! I hope everyone has had a restful weekend and is ready to take on the week ahead! I have a jam packed newsletter today, including our Life in Lilac Spring launch , some really...

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Tracy Morgan says he's OK, food poisoning caused incident at Knicks-Heat game

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/18 6:26A Associated Press

Morgan took ill in the second half of Monday night’s Heat-Knicks game.

Reaves scores 30 points, Doncic just misses triple-double in Lakers' 125-109 win over Spurs

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/18 2:05A Associated Press

Stephon Castle had 23 points and Devin Vassell scored 15 of his 17 in the first half for the Spurs, who have lost five of seven.

Mavericks' Anthony Davis to work with NBA G League affiliate as he tries to come back from injury

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/17 8:47A Spectrum News Staff

Davis is heading to the NBA G League to get some five-on-five work in as he prepares for his return from a left adductor strain.

March Madness: Madison Booker boosts top-seed Texas to best season in 20 years

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/17 4:52A Associated Press

The first preseason Associated Press All-American in Texas history was the Southeastern Conference player of the year.

Van Lith's spark lights TCU's path to best season in program history and 2 seed in March Madness

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/17 4:34A Associated Press

The spunky point guard’s legacy figures to last much longer than her one-year stay after the best season in program history for the Horned Frogs.

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What to Look for in Apartment Investments

VIP Realty 3/14 7:31A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

What to Look for in Apartment Investments Investing in apartment buildings and multi-family properties can be a lucrative venture for real estate investors looking to generate...

Collin County Home Inventory Accelerates Sales Not Prices

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 3/14 3:34A bri@ccar.net

Collin County Home Inventory Accelerates Sales Not Prices CCAR reports that Collin County homeowners listed their homes at an increasing rate, accelerating sales but not prices throughout the county....

Top Things to Do in Plano, Texas

VIP Realty 3/11 5:52A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Top Things to Do in Plano, Texas Plano, Texas, is a thriving city known for its excellent quality of life, great shopping and dining options, and numerous recreational...

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Inc. 5000 standout Archer Review taps new CEO

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/14 5:20A Alexa Reed

The McKinney-based provider of medical and nursing exam prep, which ranks near the top of the Inc. 5000, has a new leader at the helm.

Lamar County reports 4 measles cases linked to West Texas outbreak

Spectrum Local News Health 3/14 4:11A Christine Sanchez

The individuals had traveled to Gaines County, health officials say.

Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director

Spectrum Local News Health 3/13 4:13A Associated Press

The Senate Health Committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned hearing on Weldon's nomination because of the withdrawal.

Top U.S. health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees

Spectrum Local News Health 3/9 4:46A Associated Press

The offer is part of President Donald Trump’s government cuts. The workers have until 5 p.m. on Friday to submit a response.

Richardson gains 100+ jobs in expanded HQ move

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/7 9:32A Plamedie Ifasso

KLOwen Orthodontics is the latest company expanding to the city, where a tech hub houses over 1,100 businesses and 20,000 workers.

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Grilled Beef Kabobs

Joyful Healthy Eats 4/3 11:00P Krista

These juicy, balsamic beef kabobs are marinated in a sweet-and-savory sauce, grilled till charred perfection with sweet peppers, onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms are the perfect meal. Why You ll Love...

USDA Begins Releasing Frozen REAP Funding

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 4/3 10:14A Laura Zaks

On January 20, 2025, President Trump’s executive order on American energy led to the freezing of projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including stopped payments to recipients of the...

77 Pizza Hut Restaurants Transition to New Ownership Following Auction Led by National Franchise...

Restaurant News 4/3 8:36A RestaurantNews.com

Successful auction leads to recovery of nearly $12 million for bankruptcy estate Newport Beach, CA ( RestaurantNews.com ) National Franchise Sales (NFS) is pleased to...

Hollandaise Sauce

Love and Lemons 4/3 7:24A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Have you ever made homemade hollandaise sauce? I won t judge if you say no. This classic French sauce is an emulsion of egg yolks, melted butter, lemon juice, and cayenne...

Comment: NSAC Calls for Comprehensive Farm Bill, Addresses Likely Long-Term Cuts to Farm and Food...

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 4/3 5:36A Laura Zaks

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Email: press@sustainableagriculture.net Comment: NSAC Calls for Comprehensive Farm Bill,...