Texas Trash-Off scheduled for Saturday, April 14 (McKinney) The City of McKinney’s Office of Environmental Stewardship is hosting the 4th annual Texas Trash-off event on Saturday, April 14. The Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off is the single largest one-day clean up event in the state. Texas Trash-Off offers a unique opportunity for residents to clean […]
Other water use allowed, conservation still encouraged (McKinney) March 30, 2012 – Recent record rains, updated weather projections and successful conservation efforts have helped reduce pressure on the area’s water supplies, prompting McKinney’s water supplier, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) to ease Stage 3 drought restrictions effective April 1. McKinney residents and businesses […]
Strikes Against Cancer to draw more than 200 youth baseball teams to McKinney in May for a 3-day ball tournament Twelve-year-old Geordon Cox is no stranger to cancer. His mom Lisa, diagnosed with cancer in 2009, is still fighting endometrial and cervical cancer. Three other family members are fighting the disease, too, while two others […]
(McKinney) Encore Wire Corp. will be presented with the Texas Manufacturing Star Award from Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Tom Pauken at a 10 a.m. ceremony on Wednesday, March 28. Encore Wire, an industry leader in copper and aluminum wire manufacturing, boasts award-winning products that promote cost savings and safety. The company employs more than 850 […]
New McKinney tennis center features 11 courts The McKinney Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department will host a grand opening event of the newly constructed tennis complex, the Courts at Gabe Nesbitt Community Park, from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. The tennis center is located at 3253 Alma Rd. The new complex features […]
The McKinney Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department will host its annual Trout Fishing Derby from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 25. The annual event will be held in the East Pavilion at Towne Lake, 1405 Wilson Creek Parkway. More than 4,000 Rainbow Trout will be stocked into Towne Lake for the derby. The […]
100 Day Challenge promotes health through online tracking of activity, weight loss, access to resources (McKinney) If you made a resolution to get fit this year, McKinney has a new program to help you reach your goals. The Live Healthy Texas 100 Day Challenge provides an online platform for residents to form teams and track physical […]
Free skating event at Dr Pepper StarCenter McKinney The McKinney Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department is partnering with the Dr Pepper StarCenter McKinney at Craig Ranch for a second year to present WinterBlast. The free event promotes the start of a healthy year for all McKinney residents. WinterBlast will be from noon to 4 […]
(McKinney) The Happy Hounds Dog Agility Trial is free and open to the public this Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 14 and 15 at Myers Park and Event Center, 7117 CR 166 in McKinney. Activities will take place in the Show Barn, the park’s 57,000 square foot multipurpose facility that serves as a venue for livestock […]
Come to historic downtown McKinney on Jan. 14 to enjoy Second Saturday – a fun-filled evening of art, music, shopping, food and spirits. Explore local art galleries, take in some great local and regional talent, and savor some of the area’s best eateries. Many places will keep their doors open from 7 to 10 p.m. […]