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Greetings McKinney! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How would a $21M incentive reshape McKinney's Cannon Beach project?
  • Where McKinney Boyd and McKinney North land in new volleyball rankings

Also on today's calendar: Sherman Evening Lions Club 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• McKinney Considers $21 Million Incentive For Cannon Beach (localprofile.com) — McKinney officials are weighing a $21 million incentive for the Cannon Beach surf lagoon and resort, a $200 million project already under construction near Stacy Road and SH 121. The development would add about 700 jobs, attract an estimated 400,000 visitors a year, and transform one of the last big undeveloped tracts in the city's 2040-designated Entertainment Center district.
   

• High school volleyball area rankings (9/16): Keller, Plano join 6A rankings after upsets (dallasnews.com) — McKinney volleyball fans can see how local teams stack up in the latest Class 6A and 5A rankings, with McKinney Boyd holding the No. 4 spot and McKinney North ranked No. 3. The roundup highlights recent match results, standout players, and big shifts after key upsets across the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
   

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Ok McKinney! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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