http://www.planostar.com/ The latest news from the www.planostar.com website! Newsys Template Engine Mckinney Courier-gazette/news http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 newsys-763509693 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8245.txt Police say a woman died this week from a drug overdose in McKinney. Mon, 20 May 2013 17:04:31 -0500 newsys-762749528 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8246.txt "Happy Hump Day!" Those who loathe that phrase and have a hard time getting over the last push to Friday might want to consider seeking some solace at the McKinney Performing Arts Center. Mon, 20 May 2013 14:31:40 -0500 newsys-749358135 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8247.txt A man who's spent his life teaching others to build homes will soon leave a place he's called home for 39 years. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:24:11 -0500 newsys-748049058 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8248.txt Two Fairview men were found shot to death in their home Friday, Fairview Police Chief Granver Tolliver told the Dallas Morning News. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:58 -0500 newsys-753504290 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8249.txt Volunteer McKinney on Tuesday treated volunteer managers from nearly two dozen local agencies to lunch as thanks for keeping the workforce behind Collin County nonprofits running. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:08:14 -0500 newsys-753760838 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8250.txt For the sixth year in a row, Smiles Charity has planned its free annual concert around Memorial Day weekend, a fitting date considering its musical event is the fundraising vehicle for building new homes for military veterans. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:01:31 -0500 newsys-742905000 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8251.txt Ten McKinney ISD high school seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). One of them has earned a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship. Wed, 15 May 2013 17:01:23 -0500 newsys-746589095 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8252.txt Peter Anthony Traylor, 25, of Arlington, was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in prison for invading the home of his McKinney mother-in-law and assaulting her with a hatchet, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:28:53 -0500 newsys-744611828 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8253.txt McKinney's sense of community is growing stronger thanks to small, shared gardens popping up on both sides of the city. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:21:49 -0500 newsys-744611784 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8254.txt Wondering what's going on with that new park near the intersection of Hardin Boulevard and Virginia Parkway? It's Bonnie Wenk Park, and Phase I of the project is nearly complete. Its first attraction, the dog park, opened late last month. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:16:18 -0500 newsys-744738485 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8255.txt Step into the McKinney Senior Center pool on a given Tuesday afternoon, and you'll hear splashes, strokes and songs reminiscent of a movie score on water. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:34:33 -0500 newsys-745131112 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8256.txt Randall (Randy) Pogue will become the newest McKinney City Council member Monday after being elected May 11 to one of two at-large seats. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:48:30 -0500 newsys-739436103 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8257.txt A man died after being thrown from his motorcycle Saturday afternoon in McKinney. Tue, 14 May 2013 08:28:50 -0500 newsys-739511613 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8258.txt Area residents helped fund cancer research April 26 at the 12th annual Relay For Life of McKinney event, which netted more than $410,000 for the American Cancer Society, according to a release. Mon, 13 May 2013 12:27:28 -0500 newsys-738697145 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8259.txt McKinney and rural Collin County will soon have a new public transportation provider. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:23:39 -0500 newsys-731558305 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8260.txt Randall P. Pogue will be the newest McKinney City Council member after receiving nearly 64 percent of the vote in the May 11 election. Sat, 11 May 2013 22:38:22 -0500 newsys-728751759 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8261.txt Nestled into one of the McKinney square's coffee shops is a new business that's turning heads - and taste buds. Fri, 10 May 2013 15:27:16 -0500 newsys-727749685 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8262.txt Election Day is Saturday for McKinney voters, who will choose City Council representatives for the mayoral, District 1, District 3 and one of two at-large positions to hold office for four years. Fri, 10 May 2013 14:24:54 -0500 newsys-728010461 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8263.txt Bike the Bricks will take over the McKinney square May 24 for the fourth time, and as cyclists and fans have come to expect, the event will bring in about 500 cyclists from around the Metroplex. Fri, 10 May 2013 15:26:10 -0500 newsys-729010221 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8264.txt Just three weeks after the opening of McKinney's highly anticipated skate park, vandals have made their mark and caused the city to shut down the park for two days. Fri, 10 May 2013 15:22:03 -0500 newsys-729962777 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8265.txt It's not every day the mayor receives a request to Skype one of McKinney's up-and-coming city planners, especially when that planner is a fifth-grade student at McGowen Elementary. Fri, 10 May 2013 15:21:50 -0500 newsys-725848187 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8266.txt Cindy Johnson, executive director of Chestnut Square Historic Village in McKinney, was removed from administrative leave Wednesday night and has resumed duties, according to a Heritage Guild of Collin County release. Thu, 9 May 2013 13:50:25 -0500 newsys-722636475 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8267.txt Mental toughness, ambition, teamwork - they separate great football players from the rest. And not just between the white lines. Wed, 8 May 2013 14:52:46 -0500 newsys-717064096 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8268.txt A young lady showed off her artistic side in a recent contest. Tue, 7 May 2013 20:57:40 -0500 newsys-709288922 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8270.txt A man died this weekend after police say he was hit by a car trying to cross Eldorado Parkway in McKinney. Mon, 6 May 2013 17:07:24 -0500 newsys-706627601 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8271.txt Twenty world language students from Evans Middle School recently were nationally recognized for superior performance on the 2013 National Spanish Examinations, said Evans teacher Kimberly Church. Fri, 3 May 2013 16:42:53 -0500 newsys-698213094 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8272.txt When Nadiya Boldware of Fairview gave birth to her son on March 4, she and virtually the entire staff at the Medical Center of McKinney were fighting for her life. Fri, 3 May 2013 15:39:03 -0500 newsys-698147335 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8273.txt Rain and cold couldn't prevent bowed heads and closed eyes in McKinney. Fri, 3 May 2013 15:25:10 -0500 newsys-706229093 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8274.txt Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who robbed a bank Thursday afternoon in McKinney. Fri, 3 May 2013 15:10:22 -0500 newsys-703729054 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8275.txt Raytheon Corp. is moving another business unit to McKinney. Thu, 2 May 2013 16:23:44 -0500 newsys-703924074 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8276.txt "Lend Me a Tenor," a comedic play about mistaken identities with plenty of plot twists, is being presented by McKinney Repertory Theatre May 3-4 and May 10-12 at the McKinney Performing Arts Center, as part of its 2012-13 season. Thu, 2 May 2013 15:32:54 -0500 newsys-697989907 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8277.txt A man who evaded Texas Department of Public Safety authorities and McKinney police late Friday night has still not been found. Thu, 2 May 2013 13:22:46 -0500 newsys-697496894 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8278.txt Local volunteers spent the past two weekends tackling a heavy-duty spring-cleaning list in the Rockwall community of east McKinney as part of the city's Together We Serve program. Thu, 2 May 2013 11:20:53 -0500 newsys-697955001 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8279.txt Belk is celebrating its 125-year anniversary with 125 days of service dedicated to improving conditions at 250 Title I schools in 16 states. Thu, 2 May 2013 11:17:49 -0500 newsys-698606820 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8280.txt Cindy Johnson, executive director of Chestnut Square Historic Village in McKinney, last week was placed on 10 days administrative leave for alleged insubordination. Wed, 1 May 2013 13:05:57 -0500 newsys-698999375 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8281.txt On Saturday, May 4, the city of McKinney and North Central Texas Council of Governments will host a series of workshops to develop a transportation study for the State Highway 5 corridor. Wed, 1 May 2013 12:54:03 -0500 newsys-698993569 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8282.txt McKinney residents strolling through downtown Saturday may have seen some familiar faces at the Heard-Craig House off West Hunt Street. Wed, 1 May 2013 11:05:38 -0500 newsys-689565056 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8283.txt McKinney's citywide National Day of Prayer Event will be held from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at Towne Lake Park's West Pavilion. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:57:48 -0500 newsys-690508050 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8284.txt A man charged with murdering his wife last month died Sunday afternoon after police say he jumped off the State Highway 121 overpass in Allen. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:34:16 -0500 newsys-689764097 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8285.txt Two men were arrested Friday after police say one drove while the other shot at another vehicle in east McKinney. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:03:30 -0500 newsys-683616321 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8286.txt Visitors to Gabe Nesbitt Community Park in McKinney last week were greeted to new attractions: ramps and rails. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:37:22 -0500 newsys-679076995 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8287.txt Local civic and business leaders can hear from world-renowned leaders May 10 during Chick-fil-A Leadercast at High Pointe Church of Christ in McKinney. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:00:37 -0500 newsys-681171936 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8288.txt Early voting begins Monday for McKinney voters. The ballot includes candidates for the mayoral, District 1, District 3 and one at-large seat, each for a four-year term. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:47:30 -0500 newsys-669962369 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8289.txt With the 83rd Texas Legislature fully immersed in committee hearings and debates concerning all things public education, the flood of Texas middle school students that arrived at the Capitol in March for the 2013 Junior Youth and Government State Conference couldn't have done so at a more poignant time. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:19:49 -0500 newsys-676156019 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8290.txt McKinney police and city crews are still clearing southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 75 after a tractor-trailer overturned early Thursday morning. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:16:08 -0500 newsys-678091549 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8291.txt "Build it and they will come." McKinney sculptor Johnny Edwards isn't creating any "field of dreams," from which that phrase originates, but he's taken a similar approach to his artwork. A newly completed piece in Wylie proves he may have found his career niche. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:18:30 -0500 newsys-674029332 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8292.txt McKinney resident Jodi Bryan is a team of one, but her work has impacted dozens of young lives affected by the recent tragedy in West, Texas. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:03:32 -0500 newsys-669471814 http://www.planostar.com/articles/2013/05/21/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8293.txt McKinney chiropractor David Allen Russell was found guilty late Tuesday night of five counts of sexual misconduct. Jurors began hearing testimony in the penalty phase Wednesday morning and are expecting to hand down a sentence later today. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:02:24 -0500