Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Community and school activities: tenor and baritone saxophone player in the school band, member of St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Photos by CHERYL DIAZ MEYER/DMNTodd Richards throws a ball back to trainer John Wiltsie (right) during an equine clinic sponsored by the McKinney Police Department. The event helped horses overcome loud noises and other obstacles they may encounter in their daily life. VALDASTA – Police call it "bomb-proofing" the horses, but the training doesn't involve bombs – just balloons, road flares, simulated...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
The city of McKinney and its community development corporation are paying $12 million to bring a Dr Pepper StarCenter to town, complete with a world-class track and track training facility. The center would be the latest ice rink to be built in Dallas-area suburbs, including rinks in neighboring Frisco and Plano. And the move comes despite concerns from some residents about whether the city should...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
CHERAMY RUSBULDT/Special ContributorWhen McKinney artist Blynda Christian was asked to paint Collin McKinney, after whom the city and county are named, she ran into a problem: There aren't any color portraits of him. To create the portrait of Mr. McKinney, Ms. Christian studied facial features, clothing, haircuts and family attributes. 'I learned fabrics, colors, cut and style of suiting to be sure...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
Seven middle school students are accused of stealing $21,000 in property during 18 home and vehicle burglaries in east McKinney this year, police said.Investigators identified one of the boys in late March, and he led them to the others, all students at either Faubion Middle School or the McKinney school district's alternative learning center.McKinney police Capt. Randy Roland said the boys, ages 12...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
Seven middle school students are accused of being involved in a burglary ring and stealing $21,000 worth of items from homes as they returned from school, McKinney police said. The students, 12 to 14 years old, are accused of stealing items, including video games, jewelry, DVDs and cameras, police said Tuesday. They took “anything interesting to them,” said McKinney police Capt. Randy Roland. The boys...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008
Every family that moves into the McKinney school district quickly learns one lesson: The school down the street may not be the one your children attend. JUAN GARCIA/DMNStudents from Evans Middle School head home after finishing their 30-minute bus ride from Evans in west McKinney to their houses in east McKinney. The McKinney district set itself apart from most others across the country in 1995 when...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/02/2008
What would be your highest priority in office? We must build our roads, our airport and rail service by partnering with our neighboring cities, Collin County, state of Texas and the federal government. We have built major highway projects and roads included in the recent county bond election. We still have a ways to go. I was a major factor in securing future funding of $50 million for development...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 04/25/2008
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The body of a traveling nurse who was reported missing after leaving a California desert town nearly two weeks ago has been found in a remote area of northern Arizona, authorities said Friday.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 04/25/2008
The view, he said, is that of a city weathering economic struggles well because of a diversified economy and well-managed growth. He also sees McKinney's emphasis on certain aspects, such as its airport and green building standards, as laying the groundwork for a solid future.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 04/23/2008
Patrick Terrell Glaze, 32, was arrested about 9 a.m. in the 700 block of Richmond Street. He faces a state jail charge of marijuana possession and being a felon in possession of a firearm, a sawed-off shotgun.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 04/20/2008
MCKINNEY MAIN STREET'S ART & JAZZ FESTIVAL is seeking volunteers for the event, June 7 and 8, to help with setup and teardown, vendor check-in, children's arts & crafts and greeting attendees. Use keywords "Art & Jazz" on the VMC Web site.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
"It isn't just a baby-sitting service," Ms. Best said. "It gives kids rewards and incentives for achieving academics."Activities and programs include homework support, athletics, community service projects, leadership clubs, camps, computer training, budgeting, meals and fundraising.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
To learn more about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County, visit www.bgccc.org.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 04/12/2008
"I think that's when I started hitting her with the hammer," Mr. Armstrong said, his voice starting out low, then rising as he continued his testimony Friday morning just hours before the jury began its deliberations. "I just wanted her to stop. I don't know how many times I hit her."
