Buzz Around Town
By Mike Bruu, TSB Sports Editor
GEORGETOWN – Entering Friday night, the McKinney Boyd Lady Bronco softball team was on a tear through the playoffs. With a perfect 7-0 record in postseason play, the Lady Broncos were one victory away from...
Mayor Loughmiller Looks Back at a Strange Election and Looks Ahead to His Final Four Years in Office
By Ben Lane, TSB Staff
By the time Mayor Brian Loughmiller leaves the office in 2017, he will have given 15 years of his life in the service of the City of McKinney. In the afterglow of his final re-election, he spoke to TownSqu...
By Eliska Counce, TSB Columnist
Well, it's that time of year at Chez Counce: the birthday season is upon us. Yes, my baby girl is turning six next week. I simply can't believe my chubby toddler is now a very grown-up young lady. Raising...
Submitted by Chris Hill, Collin County Commissioner
State Highway 5 in Fairview between FM 1378 (Country Club Road) and FM 2786 (Stacy Road) will be closed to through traffic for approximately six months to reconstruct and re-align SH 5, beginning Tu...
By Curtis Rippee, MISD Board of Trustees President
Welcome to the McKinney ISD Board of Trustees Monthly Board Report. The purpose of this report is to provide the community with insight into the monthly meetings and topics the McKinney ISD Board of Trust...
By TSB Staff
McKinney Boyd Athletics Director Don Drake told TownSquareBuzz.com on Thursday that the Broncos have added three new head coaches for its varsity programs.
Jason Burton (pictured) will be the boys basketba...
By Mike Bruu, TSB Sports Editor
As the dog days of spring football near, McKinney High head coach Jeff Smith has a pretty significant position battle to keep his eye on.
With MHS senior Robert Somborn graduating next month and heading of...
By Michele Stevens Bernard, TSB Lifestyle Editor
Music and May and McKinney form the trifecta of fun for the weekend ahead. Live music takes center stage as numerous award winning musicians hit town. Enjoying the stylings of the super talented singer/son...
By Ben Lane, TSB Staff
Despite less than four percent of McKinney’s registered voters turning out to the polls, Randy Pogue was able secure a runaway victory in a race for the open at-large seat on McKinney’s city council and wi...
By Market With Mario
Lexie Dierker is a local teen from Allen, TX and the daughter of my good friend Laurie Roberts. She loves to dance and is currently trying out for a spot on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleeders. For the firs...
Submitted by Shane Mauldin, McKinney ISD
Ten McKinney ISD high school seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship Finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), and one McKinney ISD Finalist has earned a National Merit $2,...
TSB Community Contributor
When Madison Blumenthal first learned that her mom, Susan, had been afflicted with multiple sclerosis (MS), she was at a complete loss of what to do, what to say or even what to think.
"Madi," as the 11th...
By Matthew Bado, TSB Staff
A study, conducted by the finance company NerdWallet, ranked McKinney the seventh best place in Texas for young families. The Woodlands, a Houston suburb, came in at number one while Allen came in number t...
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London Woodberry, one of the most decorated players to come through the McKinney High boys soccer program, has made two starts for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer.
His most recent start came Saturday nigh...
By Aimee Claire, TSB Contributor
Young people in many countries across the world are increasingly taking advantage of online learning as part of their overall education, often with the goal of entering a profession or getting a step ahe...
Stuart J's Lens: German-Born Rainer Schulte Turned Childhood of War into Life as Educational Pioneer
by Stuart J. Pearlman, TSB Staff
Walking into Rainer Schulte’s home office of 38 years in the historic section of McKinney, one might think they stepped into library stacks personally designed by the absent-minded professor. He move...
By Matthew Bado and Alyssa Summey, DC
Matt and guest co-host Alyssa Summey square off on a variety of hot button issues. Weigh-in on the following:
Should the location of McKinney's new gun range be reconsidered (even though it may be...
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By Angie Bado, TSB Publisher
The City of McKinney expects to issue somewhere between 2,000 to 2,500 new home permits this year, according to City Manager Jason Gray. With the continued rapid growth comes the task of managing the burd...
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By TSB Staff Reports
Update from McKinney Police Department: In a statement released late Saturday morning, McKinney Police said that Mr. Szymaniak has died due to the injuries he suffered in Friday's accident.
Original Post...
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By Michele Stevens Bernard, TSB Lifestyle Editor
“Mothers of Sons are busy from Son up till Son down.”
So says the plaque that hangs in my kitchen, a Mother’s Day gift from years gone by. As the mother of three sons, I can attest that this a true stateme...
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by Stuart J. Pearlman, TSB Staff
Chatting with McKinney’s Sherry Tucker is much like getting an education. In fact, "education" is probably a consistent concept throughout everything driving her passions and her story can...
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TSB Community Contributor
When Madison Blumenthal first learned that her mom, Susan, had been afflicted with multiple sclerosis (MS), she was at a complete loss of what to do, what to say or even what to think.
"Madi," as the 11th...
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By Matthew Bado, TSB Staff
TownSquareBuzz.com (TSB) spoke with about a dozen citizens about the upcoming municipal election (May 11, 2013). As you'll see in the video, citizens aren't exactly chomping at the bit to vote, and...
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By TSB Staff
Following more than two weeks on administrative leave, Cindy Johnson was reinstated as executive director of Chestnut Square Historic Village at a special meeting Wednesday night by the Board of Directors....
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McKinney Marketplace
Social Media 101 Seminar
When: Tuesday June 4th 11:00-12:30 (Lunch is included)
Where: Allen Chamber of Commerce - 210 W McDermott Dr, Allen TX 75013
What: Social Media Seminar
Who:...
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FREE Box Fans
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Community Lifeline Center
1601 W. University Dr., Ste. B, McKinney
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
or while supplies last
Please Bring Photo ID and current electric bill
Resi...
By Baylor Medical Center at McKinney
When the brain and spine are involved, things can get complicated. That’s where Baylor McKinney comes in.
The complexity of the human brain and nervous system is truly awe-inspiring. And when something goe...
By Cadillac Pizza Pub
Thanks to everyone that voted for your next IPA on tap at Cadillac Pizza Pub. The winner is Goose Island IPA! We'll be listening to your votes every three months, so keep an eye on our Facebook page for...
By Jane Clark
KW McKinney Realtor Jane Clark has seen a lot of successful home loan closings in her long experience in McKinney Real Estate. Most closings go along really smoothly because of the extremely professional...
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