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			<title>Celebrating a small town, hometown hero: Audie Murphy Day to honor veterans, active duty</title>
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			<description>Who is Audie Murphy? If you've never heard of him before, best do your homework before visiting Farmersville, particularly if it's on June 22.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:23:22 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>McKinney ISD outperforms state averages on STAAR</title>
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			<description>McKinney ISD in large part outperformed state averages on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests, according to statewide results released Monday.</description>
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			<title>McKinney breaks ground on Craig Ranch corporate center</title>
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			<description>Thursday morning marked the beginning of new corporate business opportunities in McKinney as officials broke ground on the McKinney Corporate Center Craig Ranch.</description>
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			<title>Bus driver revives McKinney student with CPR</title>
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			<description>School bus drivers aren't required to know CPR. Fortunately for 14-year-old Dakota, a special-needs student, her bus driver does.</description>
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			<title>Resident's 'hunger strike' aims to garner food donations for Salvation Army pantry</title>
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			<description>One man's efforts to feed the hungry will take the food right out of his mouth - literally - for 14 days.</description>
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			<title>Breaking taboos with a little laughter: Dallas Holocaust Museum to host first play tonight</title>
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			<description>For nearly three decades, the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance has been preserving the memory of the Holocaust through its various educational programs and exhibits. But for the first time, the museum will host an internationally renowned theater production focusing on some of the Holocaust's forgotten victims.</description>
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			<title>McKinney ISD seeks 2.5 percent pay raise for teachers</title>
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			<description>McKinney ISD officials are recommending at least a 2.25 percent pay raise for employees for the coming fiscal year, according to budget estimates presented last week to the school board.</description>
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			<title>McKinney orchestra director one of 217 quarterfinalists for first-ever Music Educator Award</title>
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			<description>Faubion Middle School orchestra director Kari Zamora is used to conducting in front of dozens of parents and siblings. Her audience just got a lot bigger.</description>
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			<title>Fly Me to the Moon: Swing jazz band to perform at Under the Stars concert Saturday</title>
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			<description>Collin County couples looking for a fun and romantic way to spend a warm summer night might want to turn their eyes to the far corner of McKinney, where the classics of "Old Blue Eyes" and other jazz greats will come alive at "the best little wine house in Texas."</description>
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			<title>Overnight traffic closures in McKinney this week</title>
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			<description>Weather permitting, there will be several minor traffic switches on U.S. Highway 75 at and around Bloomdale Road in McKinney between today and Friday, the Texas Department of Transportation announced.</description>
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			<title>McKinney Kiwanis Club helps promote reading at elementary level</title>
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			<description>During the past several years, the Kiwanis Club of McKinney has worked with three McKinney Independent School District elementary schools through the Kiwanis' "Terrific Kids Program."</description>
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			<title>Downtown farewell: Laura Moore closes shop, picks up the brush in Dallas</title>
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			<description>Saying goodbye to the McKinney square likely isn't easy, but as life moves forward, local artist and gallery owner Laura Moore has closed up shop.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 7 Jun 2013 16:41:48 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>TxDOT studies U.S. 75 corridor, looks at alternate routes</title>
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			<description>Collin County drivers know what it's like to sit behind a sea of taillights during their morning and evening commutes. As this scene remains typical to them, the Texas Department of Transportation is trying to determine a better way to travel.</description>
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			<title>McKinney teacher to be honored in Washington D.C. for innovative methods</title>
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			<description>Joli Barker is back on the nation's radar for innovative classroom instruction.</description>
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			<title>Former video producer publishes first novel, starts book series</title>
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			<description>Screenplays and video production used to be his vehicles. His creativity came through in motion.</description>
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			<title>MPD investigates mosque paintballing: Members say similar incidents have taken place for months</title>
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			<description>What could have been a childish prank has now gained steam as a possible hate crime as worshipers at the McKinney Islamic Association on Eldorado Parkway recall the weekend's paintballing incident.</description>
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			<title>Suspected pipe bomb found in Collin County: Bomb squad called to determine risk, homes evacuated</title>
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			<description>Residents of rural McKinney had a surprise visit from a bomb squad Monday afternoon after reports of a pipe bomb caused concern from local authorities.</description>
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			<title>Collin College exhibit shows African Americans' medical influence during Civil War</title>
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			<description>African Americans' freedom wasn't all that was on the line during the Civil War. Their lives and medical expertise were, too.</description>
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			<title>Masonic Lodge presents Boy Scouts leader with Community Builder Award</title>
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			<description>St. John's Masonic Lodge #51 has a motto:  "Making good men better since 1850."</description>
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			<title>Mosque hit by paintball bandits</title>
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			<description>The McKinney Islamic Association, located at 2940 W. Eldorado Parkway, has been vandalized with nearly two dozen paintballs, according to the Dallas  Morning News.</description>
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			<title>Three McKinney ISD seniors awarded National Merit Scholarships</title>
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			<description>Three McKinney ISD seniors have been awarded National Merit Scholarships.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 3 Jun 2013 10:27:38 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Student sues school district for prom-related incident: Court dismisses suit about alcohol usage, leaving MISD decision in place</title>
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			<description>Prom is supposed to be a joyous occasion for seniors, one of the final rites of passage before graduation. For one McKinney Independent School District senior, however, it was the exact opposite.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 17:07:57 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>New chief brings new philosophy to McKinney: June 7 event to connect community, police department.</title>
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			<description>McKinney residents who love their coffee or want to get to know their police chief and department are able to on Friday, June 7, during the Coffee with the Cops event.</description>
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			<title>McKinney debuts summer concert series: Next concert in series on June 8 at Finch park</title>
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			<description>If you find yourself a little culturally deprived, longing for live music or simply without something fun do to on a Saturday night, head out to either or both of the last two concerts in McKinney's Cultural Music Series on June 8 and 15.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 17:02:34 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>New event billed to be fast favorite: Courtyards, concerts and cars set for June 8 at Tucker Hill</title>
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			<description>Summer fun is already in place for residents in McKinney thanks to Tucker Hill's first-ever Courtyards, concerts and fun event scheduled for June 8.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 17:02:31 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Cool off with a scoop: Homemade ice cream competition features sweet treats and family fun</title>
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			<description>On June 8, gallons of homemade ice cream will attempt to withstand the Texas heat in Chestnut Square.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 17:02:40 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Saving women with laughter, one bra at a time</title>
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			<description>After tickling McKinney's funny bone for several years, Four Funny Females are hitting the road to what will be their largest show yet.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 15:42:22 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Off-duty McKinney officer killed in Frisco motorcycle crash (updated)</title>
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			<description>Editor's Note: This article was originally published 9 p.m. Monday. It has been updated to include additional information, including funeral arrangements.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 12:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Career calling: McKinney ISD Teacher of the Year shows knack for engaging students</title>
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			<description>Owl-pellet observations - the day's agenda for Eddins Elementary fourth-graders. They're dissecting owl vomit, essentially.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 11:20:37 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Board member says Chestnut Square director placed on leave after brief resignation</title>
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			<description>Heritage Guild of Collin County board members have spoken out about the events surrounding the board-issued administrative leave and ensuing reinstatement of Chestnut Square director Cindy Johnson.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 11:11:28 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Off-duty McKinney officer killed in Frisco motorcycle crash</title>
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			<description>An off-duty McKinney police officer died Monday following a major vehicle collision in Frisco at the intersection of Custer Road and Winding Creek Drive.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 21:16:08 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Bring that beat back: Texas Music Series at Courtyard Theatre welcomes country greats to Plano</title>
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			<description>Zane Williams. Ray Wylie Hubbard. Jason Boland. Junior Brown. Aubrey Lynn England and Yellow Rose. The O's. At first glance, this may sound like an excerpt from a lineup for a three-day country music fest, but these were only a few of the acts that graced the Courtyard Theatre in Plano last year.</description>
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			<title>Highway 5 portion to be closed six months: Road crews begin teardown of railroad overpass, roadway</title>
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			<description>Construction has begun and State Highway 5 between McKinney and Fairview was closed Tuesday for six months to re-align the highway and remove the railroad overpass.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:45 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Storms sweep across DFW: City offers preparation, safety tips</title>
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			<description>As North Texas sees its first round of severe weather this year, McKinney city officials are ensuring residents know how to stay safe.</description>
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			<title>Fairview man accused of murdering son, grandson: Paul Tanner under armed guard at hospital</title>
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			<description>Paul Alexander Tanner Sr., the 82-year-old man charged with the murder of his son and grandson in Fairview, is under armed guard at a local hospital.</description>
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			<title>Auto dealership gives van to single mother of six</title>
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			<description>Heather Callender's days used to start at 4 a.m. with a four-mile walk to work. What followed were treks around McKinney to pick up her six children, crowded walks home and one-mile grocery store visits.</description>
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			<title>Learning launch: Students discover math, science behind hot-air balloons</title>
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			<description>End-of-year tests and essays? How about a hot-air balloon launch instead.</description>
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			<description>Police say a woman died this week from a drug overdose in McKinney.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 17:04:31 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Working for the weekend: Comedy at the Courthouse offers mid-week comic relief</title>
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			<description>"Happy Hump Day!" Those who loathe that phrase and have a hard time getting over the last push to Friday might want to consider seeking some solace at the McKinney Performing Arts Center.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 14:31:40 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Final nails: McKinney High School teacher retiring after 39 years</title>
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			<description>A man who's spent his life teaching others to build homes will soon leave a place he's called home for 39 years.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 19:24:11 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Two men found dead in Fairview</title>
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			<description>Two Fairview men were found shot to death in their home Friday, Fairview Police Chief Granver Tolliver told the Dallas Morning News.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:58 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Giving credit where it's due: Volunteer McKinney hosts luncheon to thank local coordinators</title>
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			<description>Volunteer McKinney on Tuesday treated volunteer managers from nearly two dozen local agencies to lunch as thanks for keeping the workforce behind Collin County nonprofits running.</description>
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			<title>Build a home, create a smile: Smiles Charity concert boasts raffles, Radio Disney band</title>
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			<description>For the sixth year in a row, Smiles Charity has planned its free annual concert around Memorial Day weekend, a fitting date considering its musical event is the fundraising vehicle for building new homes for military veterans.</description>
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			<title>McKinney high schoolers named National Merit finalists</title>
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			<description>Ten McKinney ISD high school seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). One of them has earned a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 17:01:23 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Man Gets 20 Years for McKinney Home Invasion</title>
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			<description>Peter Anthony Traylor, 25, of Arlington, was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in prison for invading the home of his McKinney mother-in-law and assaulting her with a hatchet, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.</description>
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			<description>Randall (Randy) Pogue will become the newest McKinney City Council member Monday after being elected May 11 to one of two at-large seats.</description>
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			<description>Nestled into one of the McKinney square's coffee shops is a new business that's turning heads - and taste buds.</description>
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			<description>It's not every day the mayor receives a request to Skype one of McKinney's up-and-coming city planners, especially when that planner is a fifth-grade student at McGowen Elementary.</description>
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			<description>Cindy Johnson, executive director of Chestnut Square Historic Village in McKinney, was removed from administrative leave Wednesday night and has resumed duties, according to a Heritage Guild of Collin County release.</description>
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			<description>Mental toughness, ambition, teamwork - they separate great football players from the rest. And not just between the white lines.</description>
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			<description>A young lady showed off her artistic side in a recent contest.</description>
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			<description>A man died this weekend after police say he was hit by a car trying to cross Eldorado Parkway in McKinney.</description>
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			<description>Twenty world language students from Evans Middle School recently were nationally recognized for superior performance on the 2013 National Spanish Examinations, said Evans teacher Kimberly Church.</description>
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			<description>When Nadiya Boldware of Fairview gave birth to her son on March 4, she and virtually the entire staff at the Medical Center of McKinney were fighting for her life.</description>
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			<title>'In this together': McKinney National Day of Prayer participants speak for city, nation</title>
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			<description>Rain and cold couldn't prevent bowed heads and closed eyes in McKinney.</description>
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			<title>Man robs $1,200 from bank at McKinney Walmart</title>
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			<description>Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who robbed a bank Thursday afternoon in McKinney.</description>
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			<description>Raytheon Corp. is moving another business unit to McKinney.</description>
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			<title>'Lend Me a Tenor' at MPAC next two weekends: McKinney Repertory Theatre production opens May 3</title>
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			<description>"Lend Me a Tenor," a comedic play about mistaken identities with plenty of plot twists, is being presented by McKinney Repertory Theatre May 3-4 and May 10-12 at the McKinney Performing Arts Center, as part of its 2012-13 season.</description>
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			<description>A man who evaded Texas Department of Public Safety authorities and McKinney police late Friday night has still not been found.</description>
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			<description>Local volunteers spent the past two weekends tackling a heavy-duty spring-cleaning list in the Rockwall community of east McKinney as part of the city's Together We Serve program.</description>
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			<description>Belk is celebrating its 125-year anniversary with 125 days of service dedicated to improving conditions at 250 Title I schools in 16 states.</description>
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			<description>Cindy Johnson, executive director of Chestnut Square Historic Village in McKinney, last week was placed on 10 days administrative leave for alleged insubordination.</description>
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			<description>On Saturday, May 4, the city of McKinney and North Central Texas Council of Governments will host a series of workshops to develop a transportation study for the State Highway 5 corridor.</description>
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			<description>McKinney residents strolling through downtown Saturday may have seen some familiar faces at the Heard-Craig House off West Hunt Street.</description>
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			<description>McKinney's citywide National Day of Prayer Event will be held from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at Towne Lake Park's West Pavilion.</description>
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			<description>A man charged with murdering his wife last month died Sunday afternoon after police say he jumped off the State Highway 121 overpass in Allen.</description>
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			<description>Two men were arrested Friday after police say one drove while the other shot at another vehicle in east McKinney.</description>
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			<description>Visitors to Gabe Nesbitt Community Park in McKinney last week were greeted to new attractions:  ramps and rails.</description>
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			<description>Local civic and business leaders can hear from world-renowned leaders May 10 during Chick-fil-A Leadercast at High Pointe Church of Christ in McKinney.</description>
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			<description>Early voting begins Monday for McKinney voters. The ballot includes candidates for the mayoral, District 1, District 3 and one at-large seat, each for a four-year term.</description>
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			<description>With the 83rd Texas Legislature fully immersed in committee hearings and debates concerning all things public education, the flood of Texas middle school students that arrived at the Capitol in March for the 2013 Junior Youth and Government State Conference couldn't have done so at a more poignant time.</description>
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			<description>McKinney police and city crews are still clearing southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 75 after a tractor-trailer overturned early Thursday morning.</description>
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			<description>"Build it and they will come." McKinney sculptor Johnny Edwards isn't creating any "field of dreams," from which that phrase originates, but he's taken a similar approach to his artwork. A newly completed piece in Wylie proves he may have found his career niche.</description>
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			<description>McKinney resident Jodi Bryan is a team of one, but her work has impacted dozens of young lives affected by the recent tragedy in West, Texas.</description>
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			<description>McKinney chiropractor David Allen Russell was found guilty late Tuesday night of five counts of sexual misconduct. Jurors began hearing testimony in the penalty phase Wednesday morning and are expecting to hand down a sentence later today.</description>
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