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Friday, July 11, 2008
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McKinneyNews.net sits down with officials from the chamber and PAC to find out what their purpose is.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Frank Ragan presented his reflections of the present condition and his thoughts for the future direction of the city of McKinney Monday.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Brian Loughmiller and Thad Helsley, two former McKinney councilmen, have put their names in for the May 2009 election.
Friday, June 27, 2008
McKinney's mosquito control program consists of surveillance, source reduction, larvaciding, adulticiding, and public education.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
David Craig wants the McKinney City Council to put forth public funds to help promote the tournament and the city.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
He collected 1562 votes or 52.14% of the total.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
McKinneyNews.net asked Sherry Tucker David and Pete Huff to explain what distinguishes them from each other and why citizens should vote for them.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Construction should not, will not, prove obstacle to good times.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
The city of McKinney's Parks and Recreation Department has 75 staff member and currently operates on a $7.9 million annual budget.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
"I love to lead in a way that helps a community grow and become a better place for people to live."
Monday, May 19, 2008
City charter supposedly limits city council members to two consecutive three-year terms, but some consider verbiage to be ambiguous.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Council unanimously approves $5.5 million bond for Starcenter, which is hoped to open in August 2009.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
To bus or not to bus? That is one question.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Early voting continues through Tuesday; election day is Saturday.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
And the way to get that ball rolling is to get construction started on the main runway of the McKinney Airport.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Executive Director Ken Wiegand was pronounced 2008 Reliever Airport Manager of the Year.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
McKinney Community Development Corporation board of directors voted 6-1 in favor of a $5.5 million bond to fund the project.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
A voter-approved bond would have to be passed for McKinney to contribute to a forthcoming 124-acre arts park.
Monday, April 14, 2008
The project is $650,000 short of the necessary $1 million for design and construction.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Tucker David has a deep and varied history of civic and political involvement in McKinney and Collin County.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
"If people aren't careful in their fire prevention, we're going to have a fire."
Monday, March 31, 2008
The rally will kick off April as "Relay For Life Month" in McKinney.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
McKinney Community Services will celebrate with a kid session on Wednesday March 26, and a session offering information about affordable housing on Saturday March 29.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
The police department got a grant to seek out and destroy drunk drivers.
Monday, March 10, 2008
The new station will provide service to the rapidly growing area of western McKinney, specifically to the numerous housing developments and commercial business complexes west of Custer Road.
Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
The city received awards for its quarterly print newsletter, its cable-channel show, and its Convention and Visitors' Bureau campaign.
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008
Frank Ragan, formerly Deputy City Manager of Aurora, Colo., will replace Larry Robinson, who retires in January.
Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007
Nicotine hounds will have to head for Allen, Sherman, and Anna in order to foster deadly, cancerous cysts in their lungs.
Friday, Dec. 28, 2007
McKinney doesn't just talk the ecology talk, it walks the ecology walk.
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007
Huff has served the past 2 terms as the District 2 City Councilman.
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
McKinney’s largest philanthropic event, Relay For Life, was honored with four awards at the High Plains Leadership Summit held at the Adams Mark Hotel in Dallas.
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
It's part of the airport's master plan which over the next few years will include a brand new runway and control tower.
Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007
Twenty-seventh annual "Dickens of a Christmas" will use snow-making machines and Victorian costumes to evoke the ghost of Christmas past. Scrooge, noted holiday observer and no fan of puns, was quoted as saying "Bah, humbug."
Friday, Nov. 23, 2007
The ceremony will take place near the site of the planned McKinney Veterans Memorial Park.
Friday, Nov. 9, 2007
Garden comes from the family of the late Dwayne Howell, owner of the former Howell's Home Furnishings in McKinney.
Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007
Oh McKinney Performing Arts Center, you go with your community spirit! High-five at ya!
Friday, Oct. 26, 2007
They'll take on the roles of their elected officials. McKinney Mayor Pro Tem Thad Helsley, you are on notice.
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007
All appointments are for two-year terms effective Oct. 1 unless otherwise noted.
Friday, Sept. 21, 2007
The biggest payout went to McKinney Youth Theatre.
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007
Todd Rundgren My college roommate and her boyfriend looooved Todd Rundgren. They used to say "Todd is God." A lot. Anyway, he's touring to promote his new album, a rocker called Arena. More info