“Fresh Picks” features the top stories posted by our contributors at neighborsgo.com for and about the McKinney community and surrounding areas.

You can find quick links to all of them and much more on the McKinney editor’s blog at neighborsgo.com/blog/McK_noteworthy

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• Art Club of McKinney celebrates 95th anniversary

On Nov. 12, The Art Club of McKinney – the oldest art club in Texas – celebrated its 95th anniversary at Heard-Craig Hall in downtown McKinney. Members and guests of the club gathered during the meeting to create one-of-a-kind original artworks for a celebration scrapbook to commemorate the event.

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• McKinney Summer Musicals welcomes two new board members

• Elliott students perform at Whisenant Park ribbon cutting

• CASA of Collin County hosts dedication

• Thanksgiving thoughts from U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson

• Church to host Blue Christmas service Dec. 21

• Second Saturday event features 'Life Rhythms' exhibit

• McKinney artists welcome visitors for studio tour

• Gymnast earns gold at North Texas State Championships

• Local student cast in multiple leading roles for 'The Nutcracker'

• History center's new quilting exhibit to open Saturday

• Ashley Elementary salutes veterans

• Garden club hosts Mary Nell Jackson

• Samaritan Inn holds successful supply drive

• Pi Beta Phi alumni's Pictures with Santa set for Saturday

BEST FROM THE DMN MCKINNEY BLOG

• McKinney consolidates TollTag purchase to one site

• Decision on MISD superintendent may wait until after Thanksgiving

• MISD trustees let two neighborhoods stick with Wilmeth Elementary

• MHS students win first place in TAFE storybook competition

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“Fresh Picks” features the top stories posted by our contributors at neighborsgo.com for and about the McKinney community and surrounding areas.

You can find quick links to all of them and much more on the McKinney editor’s blog at neighborsgo.com/blog/McK_noteworthy

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• Soldier prepares for fourth overseas tour

After being stationed at FortCampbell in Clarksville, Tenn. for the past nine years, Army Staff Sgt. Kevin W. Carter will finish his schooling at Fort Benning, Ga., before shipping out to Afghanistan in April.

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• Garret Art Gallery plans Second Saturday event Nov. 14

• Bantam hockey team off to solid start

• Wolford hosts annual Veterans Day celebration

• Super Bowl winner visits Faith Fellowship's Harvest Fest

• Wolford invites scientists to teach about space

• Heard museum passionate about preserving nature

• Local team finishes second in youth cheer competition

• Registration opens for fourth annual Festival of Trees

• City shows support at Kiwanis barbecue

• Paula Cole to perform at MPAC on Nov. 22

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

• Texas sex educators take steps beyond abstinence

• Community calendar: East, north

• McKinney home sales

• Collin County cities in race to one-up one another

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BEST FROM THE DMN MCKINNEY BLOG

• Heard museum, water district feud continues

• Avalon Consulting of McKinney makes SMU business school list

• Homeless assistance network comes to Collin County

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“Fresh Picks” features the top stories posted by our contributors at neighborsgo.com for and about the McKinney community and surrounding areas.

You can find quick links to all of them and much more on the McKinney editor’s blog at neighborsgo.com/blog/McK_noteworthy

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• Holy Fall Fest, Batman!

Caden Cooley, of McKinney, offers his best Robin the Baby Wonder at The Heights Fall Fest on Oct. 28. For more photos from events around the community, visit tinyurl.com/McKinneyPhotos.

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• Audie Murphy Day flyover pilot to soar at UT game

• Local woman helps military spouse bill become law

• High announces candidacy for county court bench

• 'Zombie Mommy' wins Movie Madness costume contest

• Rotarian groups celebrate Veterans Day with joint meeting

• Local author publishes 'Guardian of Heaven' series

• Veterans Day tribute to charitable soldier, father

• 40 MISD high school vocalists earn All-Region honors

• Meet Eoin: SPCA of Texas' Pet of the Week

• City's first eco-conscious, multifamily community opens

• Council notes from District 4 councilman Ray Ricchi

>>>GO AND DO

• Elvis tribute to benefit injured Farmersville child Nov. 6

• Valley Creek's Power of Play toy drive kicks off Nov. 6

• Farmersville Rotary meeting to offer helpful spending tips Nov.11

• LCA football earns Nov 13 playoff berth

• Prominent organist returns to First United Methodist on Nov. 14

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

• Education board approves city's Collin Higher Education Center

• Road projects, traffic jams grow on Central Expressway

• McKinney home sales

For the latest news stories about McKinney from The Dallas Morning News, visit

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Donnie Wyar is the McKinney neighborsgo editor. He can be reached at 469-330-5692 or dwyar@neighborsgo.com.