Town Square Buzz

02/04/2018

Reminder of joint Town Hall Meeting on Wed. April 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sanctuary. MISD and the City of McKinney are hosting this meeting to discuss school safety.

31/01/2018

McKinney's Mayor Fuller shares information about his recent trip to Washington D.C. for the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

06/01/2018

McKinney PD asks for public’s help.

McKinney is a city still growing and Highway 75 is notoriously busy at times.

04/01/2018

City of McKinney announces hiring of new airport director.

City of McKinney announces new airport director

10/12/2017

Saturday Dec.9 at the Rotary’s annual Christmas Parade of Lights, waiting for the start of the parade, in holiday spirit.

08/12/2017

The annual Rotary Christmas Parade of Lights is Saturday, Dec 9 at 6:30 pm in downtown McKinney. Don’t miss it.

08/12/2017

Citizens, Beware of Scams

Beware of door hangers on front doors with notes appearing to be from Bank of America, requesting homeowners call a 1(800) number, with the instruction: "Please be ready to give your account number".

Requests for private information such as these are not legitimate and are scams. If you find suspicious physical mailers or hangers such as these at your home, do not follow the instructions. Protect yourself! You can learn more about identify theft resources which are available through the city at https://www.mckinneytexas.org/462/Identity-Theft

08/12/2017

Early morning fires keep McKinney's first responders busy.

26/11/2017

Medical Center of McKinney offers free hernia seminar.
Free Hernia Seminar


Hernias can be slow to show themselves – a little discomfort and pain – before obvious symptoms like an abnormal protrusion, or bulging out, reveal itself. Many patients may try to live with a hernia, but surgery will become necessary as hernias do not heal themselves and continue to grow.

If you think you may have a hernia and would like to learn more about treatment options join Medical City McKinney, 4500 Medical Center Drive, McKinney, for a FREE Hernia Seminar on Saturday, December 9th from 10 a.m. – noon in the hospital main lobby.

Please register by going to www.medicalcitymckinney.com and select “Classes and Events,” or call 1-855-296-6265.

David Lambert, MD, a general surgeon on staff at Medical City McKinney, will present information on the different types of hernias, treatment options, including minimally invasive robotic surgery, and recovery expectations. Seminar will address questions for men and women. Attendees will also be able to test-drive Medical City McKinney’s newest surgical robot.

“Hernias aren’t necessarily dangerous in and of themselves,” said Dr. Lambert. “However, they don’t get better or go away on their own, and it’s possible for a hernia to lead to other health problems. For this reason, surgery to repair the opening in the muscle wall that is painful or becoming larger is the only solution.”

Medical City McKinney is a member of the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, which means surgeons are skilled in using leading edge surgical robots and have access to the world’s leading robotic surgery database.

20/11/2017

The McKinney North Bulldogs will take on Highland Park in the 5A area playoff game on Friday, Nov. 24 at noon.
McKinney North High School

Buy Texas High School Football Playoffs tickets at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX for Nov 24, 2017 at Ticketmaster.

19/11/2017

McKinney, Texas – Karen J. Green didn’t set out to be a teacher of the gifted and talented. Or an administrator leading the teachers of the gifted and talented. But, when she found her place among them in McKinney ISD 18 years ago, she knew that she had discovered her passion.

18/11/2017

Tonight's episode of 48 Hours will be about a murder trial in the court with Collin County's own Judge Scott J. Becker 219th District Court Becker will be live tweeting during the show. Tune in at 9 p.m.

Watch full episodes of 48 Hours, view video clips and browse photos on CBS.com. Join the conversation and connect with CBS's 48 Hours.

15/11/2017

Photos from an accident which occurred Tuesday afternoon in Melissa.

14/11/2017

No students were seriously injured in today’s bus accident.
For more information
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2017/11/14/mckinney-school-bus-crashes-into-ditch-off-75-service-road/

14/11/2017

The nonprofit Oak Creek Place presents a Christmas concert by Texas Mosaix and special guests Mayor George Fuller and Maylee Thomas.

10/11/2017

On this Veterans Day, Nov. 11, we remember, and thank, all the men and women who have served our country.

08/11/2017

TownSquareBuzz - independent news and views from McKinney, Texas. Igniting discussion in McKinney since 2005.

08/11/2017

At the Nov. 7 city council meeting, McKinney Mayor George Fuller submitted a motion to halt the process of granting authority to the City Manager to pursue the annexation of approximately 3,800 acres of property along the northwest boundaries of the City of McKinney's corporate limits. The motion, which was seconded by Councilman Rainy Rogers, passed 7-0.
(photo credit: City of McKinney)

08/11/2017

Collin County Courthouse to be renamed renamed the Russell A. Steindam Courts Building

By a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Collin County Commissioners Court voted yesterday to name the county courthouse after Russell A. Steindam, a Congressional Medal of Honor winner who gave his life for his fellow soldiers during the Vietnam War. The County Courthouse building will be renamed the Russell A. Steindam Courts Building after this local hero.

Russell grew up in Plano, where his family moved when he was five years old. He graduated at the top of his class from Plano High School before entering the University of Texas. He chose to join the campus ROTC, following in the footsteps of his father, Albert Steindam, who was an Army Air Corp pilot in World War II and a prisoner of war in Germany after being shot down.

A born leader and excellent academic, Russell graduated with honors in 1968 and received his Army commission. Newly married to Mary Anne Erwin, he graduated from Officer Training School that December. The following year, Russell volunteered for duty in Vietnam.

As an Army Ranger and one of the famed MacKenzie’s Raiders of the 4th Calvary, First Lieutenant Steindam volunteered to lead a dangerous night ambush patrol on February 1, 1970, four months after arriving in Vietnam.

According to the Congressional Medal of Honor citation,
“On the way to the ambush site, suspected enemy movement was detected on one flank and the platoon’s temporary position was subjected to intense small arms and automatic weapons fire as well as a fusillade of hand and rocket-propelled gr***des. After the initial barrage, 1st Lt. Steindam ordered fire placed on the enemy position and the wounded men to be moved to a shallow bomb crater. As he directed the return fire against the enemy from exposed position, a fragmentation gr***de was thrown into the site occupied by his command group. Instantly realizing the extreme gravity of the situation, 1st Lt. Steindam shouted a warning to alert his fellow soldiers in the immediate vicinity. Then, unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his safety, 1st Lt. Steindam deliberately threw himself on the gr***de, absorbing the full and fatal force of the explosion as it detonated. By his gallant action and self-sacrifice, he was able to save the lives of the nearby members of his command group. The extraordinary courage and selflessness displayed by 1st Lt. Steindam was an inspiration to his comrades and are in the highest traditions of the U. S. Army.”

Russell A. Steindam, alongside Audie Murphy, is the only other soldier from Collin County to receive the Medal of Honor. The Commissioners Court, on behalf of all citizens of Collin County, is proud to name the County’s most prominent building after him.

08/11/2017

All proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution passed with only 4.86% of registered voters in Collin County casting their votes.

07/11/2017

Exercise your right - get out and vote.

October 10, 2017 is the last day to register to vote or make a change of address effective for the November 7, 2017 Election. (Sec. 13.143, 15.025).

06/11/2017

Veterans Day ceremonies will take place all day in McKinney, Saturday, November 11, beginning at 9:00 am and ending just after sundown Saturday evening.

9:00 a.m. – Ross Cemetery, located on Old Mill Road just east of Hwy 5. Veterans Day Ceremony with special tribute to Buffalo Soldiers.

11:00 am – 10th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Collin County Veterans Memorial Park in McKinney – 6051 Weiskopf Ave. Featured Speaker - Colonel Anthony A. "Tony" Wood, USMC Ret. planned and directed the evacuation of over 5,000 US citizens from Saigon in 1975. There will also be a missing man formation flyover, featuring four vintage “North American T-6 Texan” WWII airplanes. Honoring the flag, the McKinney High SchoVeterans Day ceremonies will take place all day in McKinney, Saturday, November 11, beginning at 9:00 am and ending just after sundown Saturday evening.

9:00 a.m. – Ross Cemetery, located on Old Mill Road just east of Hwy 5. Veterans Day Ceremony with special tribute to Buffalo Soldiers.

11:00 am – 10th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Collin County Veterans Memorial Park in McKinney – 6051 Weiskopf Ave. Featured Speaker - Colonel Anthony A. "Tony" Wood, USMC Ret. planned and directed the evacuation of over 5,000 US citizens from Saigon in 1975. There will also be a missing man formation flyover, featuring four vintage “North American T-6 Texan” WWII airplanes. Honoring the flag, the McKinney High School Marine Corps JROTC color guard, under the leadership of Chief Warrant Officer Ron McPhatter and Gunnery Sgt. Patricia Ramos. Music by the McKinney High School Choir.

12:00 noon – The Collin County History Museum, 300 E. Virginia, would like to invite you to join us on Saturday, November 11th from 12-2:00, for a special Veterans Day Commemoration luncheon and speaker. Our speaker, RD Foster, has done extensive research to learn about the men and women from Collin County who lost their lives during WWI. RD will tell the stories of these soldiers and nurses that he has recorded in a book commemorating their service. If you have never heard RD Foster speak, then you are in for a real treat. He has written numerous articles and books remembering the Fallen Soldiers of Collin County. He was also instrumental in establishing the Veterans Memorial Park in McKinney. RD is committed to make sure we remember about the lives of the men and women who made the supreme sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today.
Lunch will be served from 12-1:00. RD will speak from 1:00-2:00.
Make sure you RSVP so we can reserve your spot. 972-542-9457

5:27 pm - "Sundown Ceremony" Collin County Veterans Memorial Park in McKinney – 6051 Weiskopf Ave. Reading of the 393 names on the Wall of Honor

For more information go to www.ccfreedomfighters.com.
ol Marine Corps JROTC color guard, under the leadership of Chief Warrant Officer Ron McPhatter and Gunnery Sgt. Patricia Ramos. Music by the McKinney High School Choir.

12:00 noon – The Collin County History Museum, 300 E. Virginia, would like to invite you to join us on Saturday, November 11th from 12-2:00, for a special Veterans Day Commemoration luncheon and speaker. Our speaker, RD Foster, has done extensive research to learn about the men and women from Collin County who lost their lives during WWI. RD will tell the stories of these soldiers and nurses that he has recorded in a book commemorating their service. If you have never heard RD Foster speak, then you are in for a real treat. He has written numerous articles and books remembering the Fallen Soldiers of Collin County. He was also instrumental in establishing the Veterans Memorial Park in McKinney. RD is committed to make sure we remember about the lives of the men and women who made the supreme sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today.
Lunch will be served from 12-1:00. RD will speak from 1:00-2:00.
Make sure you RSVP so we can reserve your spot. 972-542-9457

5:27 pm - "Sundown Ceremony" Collin County Veterans Memorial Park in McKinney – 6051 Weiskopf Ave. Reading of the 393 names on the Wall of Honor

For more information go to www.ccfreedomfighters.com.

01/11/2017

Get out and vote McKinney! Nov. 3 is the last day for early voting for the amendments to the Texas Constitution. For more details on the amendments, including pros and cons, check out the link to the nonpartisan League of Women Voters site.
Election day is Nov. 7.
Early Voting Locations in McKinney: (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
Collin County Elections Office: 2010 Redbud Blvd, Suite 102
Collin College - Central Park Campus: 2200 W. University Dr
Collin College – Higher Education Center 3452 Spur 399
McKinney Fire Station #5: 6600 W. Virginia Parkway
McKinney Fire Station #7: 861 S. Independence Pkwy
Old Settlers Recreation Center: 1201 E. Louisiana St

lwvcollin.org

29/10/2017

SPECIAL VETERAN'S DAY EVENT AT MUSEUM (McKinney)

The Collin County History Museum would like to invite you to join us on Saturday, November 11th from 12-2:00, for a special Veteran's Day Commemoration luncheon and speaker. Our speaker, RD Foster, has done extensive research to learn about the men and women from Collin County who lost their lives during WWI. RD will tell the stories of these soldiers and nurses that he has recorded in a book commemorating their service. If you have never heard RD Foster speak, then you are in for a real treat. He has written numerous articles and books remembering the Fallen Soldiers of Collin County. He was also instrumental in establishing the Veterans Memorial Park in Craig Ranch. RD is committed to make sure we remember about the lives of the men and women who made the supreme sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today.

Lunch will be served from 12-1:00. RD will speak from 1:00-2:00

Make sure you RSVP so we can reserve your spot. Space is limited to 40 registrations. No fee.

email: [email protected]
phone: 972-542-9457

26/10/2017

Creeping it real with Scare on the Square on Tuesday, October 31 in
Downtown McKinney from 4-7 p.m.
http://ow.ly/JKXv30g6rLM

25/10/2017

Judge Becker is running for re-election. Learn more about him.
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25/10/2017

Tucker Hill hosts Fall Festival on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29. The festival will be staged just across the street from Tucker Hill’s new commercial development, in a grassy area near the front entrances off of Highway 380.

2017 Fall Family Fun Festival Schedule of Activities:
Saturday, October 28

Concession Stand (benefits McKinney Christian Academy), 10 am to 5 pm — includes hot Chick Fil A Sandwiches from 11 am to 2 pm!

Free Hay Ride, 10 am to 4 pm

Free Petting Zoo, 10 am to 4 pm

Music and Games led by DJ, 10 am to 4 pm

Free Face Painting, 10 am to 4 pm

Costume Contests, 11 am; 1 pm and 3 pm

Complimentary professional photos courtesy of Craig Callon with Ameriprise Financial, 11 am to 2 pm

Sunday, October 29

Concession Stand (benefits McKinney Christian Academy), 1 to 5 pm

Free Hay Ride, 1 to 4 pm

Free Petting Zoo, 1 to 4 pm

Music and Games led by DJ, 1 to 4 pm

Free Pumpkin Painting (while pumpkin supply lasts or bring your own!), 1 to 4 pm

Complimentary professional photos courtesy of Craig Callon with Ameriprise Financial, 1 to 4 pm

Costume Contests, 1 pm and 3 pm

25/10/2017

Creep it real at McKinney's annual Scare on the Square on Oct. 31.
Where: Historic Downtown McKinney, 111 N. Tennessee St.
Time: 4-7 p.m.
Cost: Free to the public
http://www.mckinneytexas.org/660/Scare-on-the-Square

25/10/2017

Creep it real with Scare on the Square in downtown McKinney 4-7 pm on Oct. 31.
http://ow.ly/tEAj30g7CbA

24/10/2017

On October 22nd 2017, Janet Durborow ran her 4th Marine Corps Marathon. She was given a choice to wear a bib that carries the name of a fallen soldier on it. At random, she chose 2nd Lt. Johnny K. Craver, who is a fallen warrior from Collin County. His name is listed on the Wall of Honor at the Veterans Memorial Park in McKinney.

2nd Lt Johnny K. Craver, 37, from McKinney, was killed in action in Iraq on Friday, October 13, 2006. Craver was serving with the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division out of at Fort Hood, Texas, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle. His unit was involved in combat operations in the area south of Bagdad when he was killed. Before being deployed to the war zone, Craver, pictured below, was a Ranger and a Ranger instructor.

Mr. Craver is still being honored and remembered to this day and that we thank him for his service and sacrifice.

23/10/2017

07/10/2017

Stop by and chat with McKinney PD until 10 a.m. at the Starbucks in Adriatica.

Good morning and Happy Saturday! We are here right now - and would love for you to stop in to say hi and chat. We'll be here until 10am. ☕️ 👮

29/08/2017

Collin County is supporting the DFW area as it sets up shelters for victims.

Photo: Dallas Morning News