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Birdcall Launches Daily Breakfast Offerings in McKinney

KEEP IRVING BEAUTIFUL SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR ANNUAL AWARDS

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Top Stories: ➊ – Friendly’s Celebrates 90 Years with ‘Legacy in Bloom’ Spring Menu Full of Fresh, Flavorful Delights (Monday), ➋ – Hiring spree on tap as California co. expands office footprint (Monday), ➌ – Bonchon Launches Bulgogi Takeover with Exciting New Menu Items (Tuesday), ➍ – la Madeleine Signs Deal To Reintroduce Classic Café to the Woodlands, Texas (Tuesday), ➎ – Construction begins on $61 million recycling facility in Frisco (Tuesday)

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McKinney's next mayor: Residents to decide between 4 candidates in May election

Community Impact 3/26 4:30A shamilton@communityimpact.com (S

Current McKinney Mayor George Fuller has reached the term limit, and for the first time in eight years, residents will need to determine a new leader to fill that seat.

212 homes sold in McKinney, other local real estate data from February

Community Impact 3/26 4:00A shamilton@communityimpact.com (S

Check out this real estate data for McKinney, comparing data from February 2024 to February 2025.

Spirit Airlines to add new flights to, from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Community Impact 3/26 3:00A cthorn@communityimpact.com (Cody

Airline will add route from Dallas to Louisville, while 2 airports will have flights to Dallas starting in May.

Construction begins on $61 million recycling facility in Frisco

Dallas Business Journal 3/25 6:39A Aayush Gupta

Construction on a new $61 million recycling facility in Frisco is underway. Once operational, the site will employ more than 50 people and process recyclables from Frisco,...

Hiring spree on tap as California co. expands office footprint

Dallas Business Journal 3/24 9:32A Aayush Gupta

A California-based manufacturer is opening what it calls a second headquarters office to support future growth. The decision was driven by the region’s strong labor market and...

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Empower Your Career Journey with Job Search Workshop in Allen

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 3/26 4:00A Martha Jane Brounoff

Do you want to achieve lifelong employability but are not sure how to go about it? If so, come join the St. Jude Career Alliance at its comprehensive, faith-based job search workshop on Saturday,...

KEEP IRVING BEAUTIFUL SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR ANNUAL AWARDS

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 3/25 3:14A kibjulie17

KEEP IRVING BEAUTIFUL SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR ANNUAL AWARDS Mayor and KIB Awards Honor Irvings Difference Makers (IRVING, TEXAS) - Keep Irving Beautiful is asking for nominations to be submitted for...

2025 Mansfield High School Tiger Volleyball Camp - Registration is OPEN!

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 3/25 3:06A Julie Price

Registration for our 2025 Mansfield Tiger Volleyball Camp is open - sign your kiddos up now so they don't miss out on all the fun!!!! 2025 Mansfield Tiger Volleyball Camp June 16th - 19th @ Mansfield...

BOOK REVIEW: COPS & ROBBERS (PARKER CITY MYSTERY, #5) by Justin M. Kiska

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 3/25 12:40A KAREN SIDDALL

Cops & Robbers Parker City Mystery, #5 by Justin M. Kiska Another intriguing mystery with its roots in the past. Cops & Robbers is the fifth outing for Parker Citys crack detective team, Sgt. Ben...

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

McKinney TX Parks & Recreation 3/23 7:00P

Event date: March 24, 2025 Event Time: 06:30 PM - 10:30 PM Location: 1401 Wilson Creek Pkwy McKinney, TX 75069

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Birdcall Launches Daily Breakfast Offerings in McKinney

Crave DFW 3/27 10:24A Steven Doyle

Birdcall , a rising star in the fast-casual dining scene, is making mornings in McKinney, Texas, a little brighter with the introduction of its innovative new breakfast menu. Known for its commitment...

Cork’s Cajun Fried Fish and Shrimp Launches Franchise Model, Bringing Bayou Flavors to Untapped...

Restaurant News 3/27 5:31A RestaurantNews.com

The fast-casual franchise is gearing up to expand throughout the U.S., offering franchisees a proven operational blueprint and a one-of-a-kind Cajun drive-thru model. Port...

2025 TEXSOM Awards – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 3/26 9:05P Jeff Cope

The 2025 TEXSOM Awards have been announced, and these are the results for Texas wineries. The TEXSOM Awards judging took place February 15 18, 2025 at Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. There...

Stray Grape Urban Winery

Texas Wine Lover 3/26 8:00P Jeff Cope

More and more wineries are opening around the San Antonio area, but Stray Grape Urban Winery has been in San Antonio since 2008. It started as a Water 2 Wine franchise by the...

Best Wines to Accompany a Poker Night

Texas Wine Lover 3/26 7:54P Gus Hall

Even though wine has actually been a staple of social gatherings for a long time, people no longer use it just for fancy dinners or romantic evenings. According to recent data...

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March Amazon Finds—on SALE!

The Sister Studio 3/27 3:24A Jennifer Reed

Happy Thursday, my friends! May your coffee be nice and strong today we re sooo close to Friday! Amazon is doing a big Spring Sale this week so I wanted to round up all of my March favorites, several...

A Colorful Table Setting For 10 or Just Two!

Color and Chic 3/26 4:35A Hoang-Kim

Spring is here and it s time to host! Whether you re inviting 10 people over or just one or two, I think it speaks volume to set the table and pull out the pretty napkins. Not only will it make things...

STRIPES: THE TIMELESS TREND FOR EFFORTLESS SPRING AND SUMMER STYLE

The Middle Page 3/23 5:57A Cathy Williamson

STRIPES: THE TIMELESS TREND FOR EFFORTLESS SPRING AND SUMMER STYLE Hello ladies! How is everyone today? I have been in Ojai Valley since Wednesday to see my daughter. She had an emergency surgery on...

LIVE NOW: Target’s MASSIVE SALE!?

The Sister Studio 3/23 4:54A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy Sunday everyone! We are home after spending the week in Colorado for Spring Break let s just say my snowboarding isn t going to be winning awards anytime soon, but we had SO much fun all...

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...

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Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has surgery for torn ACL in his left knee

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/27 2:10A Associated Press

The team said Wednesday night further medical updates on Irving would be provided “as appropriate.”

Jason Robertson has natural hat trick in the Stars' 4-3 victory over the Oilers

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/27 1:46A Associated Press

The Dallas Stars held off the short-handed Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Wednesday night.

Pistons win again without Cunningham, beat Spurs 122-96 behind Sasser's big game off bench

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/26 2:34A Associated Press

Devin Vassell had 26 points for the Spurs, and rookie Stephon Castle scored 19.

Karl-Anthony Towns' first triple-double in 3 years lifts Knicks over Mavericks 128-113

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/26 2:22A Associated Press

Towns had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his first triple-double in more than three years.

Naji Marshall's 22 leads Mavericks to 120-101 rout of Nets in Anthony Davis' return

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/25 2:18A Associated Press

Anthony Davis, in his first game back after missing six weeks with a groin injury, had 12 points in 27 minutes.

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Announcing CCAR TRLP Class XVII

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 3/24 4:42A anaidacarmona

Announcing CCAR TRLP Class XVII Please join us in congratulating these Collin County Area REALTORS® and area association participants on their acceptance into the 2025 Texas REALTORS® Leadership...

Understanding How Rising Insurance Costs Impact Home Affordability in Collin County

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 3/24 4:31A bri@ccar.net

Understanding How Rising Insurance Costs Impact Home Affordability in Collin County In real estate, affordability is a top priority for buyers. Recently, however, one factor...

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....

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Alcon to buy Lensar in deal worth up to $430M

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/27 1:23A Sydney Asher

The companies will come together to advance robotic laser technology in cataract surgery; improving precision, reducing patient comfort, and providing faster recovery time....

Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year

Spectrum Local News Health 3/21 6:54A Associated Press

Pharmacies across the U.S., especially in Texas, are seeing more demand for MMR shots.

Nestlé recalls some Lean Cuisine, Stouffer's meals

Spectrum Local News Health 3/19 3:15A Lydia Taylor

The company is asking consumers to return the products to the retailer from where it was purchased.

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.

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How to Roast Garlic

Joyful Healthy Eats 3/30 11:00P Krista

A step-by-step tutorial on how to roast garlic to make any dish the bomb diggity! It s so simple with just two ingredients, and it s done in only 30 minutes. This post is dedicated to all you garlic...

Easy Carrot Cake

Love and Lemons 3/30 2:24A Jeanine Donofrio

Jack declared this carrot cake recipe the best he s ever tried. Coming from him, that s high praise, because carrot cake is his favorite dessert of all time! I don t disagree...

Dickey’s Barbecue Expands in Texas with New Canton Location

Restaurant News 3/29 3:44A RestaurantNews.com

Continued collaboration with Road Ranger Travel Centers brings authentic Texas barbecue to even more travelers Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Dickey’s Barbecue...

NSAC Applauds Bicameral Reintroduction of the Save Our Small Farms Act

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 3/28 7:48A Laura Zaks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 NSAC Applauds Bicameral Reintroduction...

Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Joyful Healthy Eats 3/27 11:00P Krista

These Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers are a simple dinner recipe filled with rich flavorful turkey bolognese your family will love. The perfect comforting weeknight meal! There s a lot of love in this...