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Here are 6 local ways to help Ukraine from Collin County

Here are 6 local ways to help Ukraine from Collin County

As the world watches the devastating conflict between Russia and Ukraine, it may be easy to feel helpless from afar. But you don't have to.
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One more small Texas winter storm coming our way

One more small Texas winter storm coming our way

As ready as we Texans are for spring, there's one more little hit of Texas winter storm activity coming our way today. Here's what to expect. There is a good chance of snow Yes, there may be white stuff in the DFW metroplex today.
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Former Collin County mayor Jess Herbst speaks out against Gov. Greg Abbott’s anti-trans order.

In a Feb. 22 letter to the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Gov. Greg Abbott called for the anti-trans investigation and disclosure of transgender children.
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HEB finally breaks ground in McKinney to open in 2023!

HEB Partners joined with McKinney Mayor George Fuller and other local officials to break ground on the new store located on the northeast corner of Custer Road and Eldorado Parkway today.
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Plano Republican Van Taylor drops re-election bid, admits affair with ex-wife of former ISIS leader

Plano Republican Van Taylor drops re-election bid, admits affair with ex-wife of former ISIS leader

U.S. Rep. Van Taylor (R-Plano) dropped his re-election bid after Republican candidate Suzanne Harp leaked news of his affair with Plano resident Tania Joya, the former wife of the deceased ISIS leader John Georgelas .
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Sara Egelston Akers, founder of Plano Children’s Theatre, is retiring

Sara Egelston Akers, founder of Plano Children’s Theatre, is retiring

North Texas Performing Arts announced on February 25 that Sara Egelston Akers, the Founder of its Plano Children’s Theatre , is retiring at the end of May 2022. Sara Egelston Akers founded Plano Children’s Theatre over three decades ago.
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Plano reports more Texas winter weather closures, increased road hazard and injury calls

Plano reports more Texas winter weather closures, increased road hazard and injury calls

Here's the latest Texas winter weather update from the City of Plano . Crews sanded Plano roads all night, but the roads are still very slick. Vehicles are reportedly slipping and spinning out due to the hazardous driving conditions .
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Plano announces closures and cancellations due to Texas winter weather

Plano announces closures and cancellations due to Texas winter weather

The City of Plano has announced that today, the following facilities will be closed until tomorrow's operations decisions are made at 5 pm today: All Plano Recreation facilities, including all scheduled programs. All Plano Public Library locations.
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Texas winter weather, part 2: what you should know today and tomorrow

Turns out that our great state has one more wallop of Texas winter weather before we hurtle toward summer (is spring really a season in Texas?) North Texas police have already reported numerous crashes this morning throughout Frisco and McKinney due
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Another winter storm Texas? Here's what you should know this week.

Another winter storm Texas? Here's what you should know this week.

Don't let the spring-like weather we've seen this week fool you. "Winter Storm: Texas Edition" round two might be coming our way on Wednesday, February 23. An arctic blast seems to be making its way to Texas again.
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