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Square Off: Getting Personal with Randy Pogue, Candidate for City Council
Square Off is getting to know each of the candidates running for the McKinney City Council at-large seat. In this episode, Matt talks to Randy Pogue about his roots, pet peeves, how his company, Pogue...
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McKinney CDC Announces Grants to Crape Myrtle Trails, Heritage Guild, Kiwanis...
The McKinney Community Development Corporation has announced grant awards totaling $28,000 for initiatives and activities that enhance quality of life for McKinney residents, attract visitors to the...
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A Message from Ken Paxton: Faith and Family
This past week in the Texas Senate, I laid out in committees legislation pertaining to government transparency, educational opportunities, and transportation. You can keep track of legislation I am...
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Mac Talk: Don't be Fooled This First Week of April
The City of McKinney announced several water related ordinances over the weekend. You don't want to miss this episode of Mac Talk! (April 1, 2013)
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A Message from Jeff Leach: Rotunda Report on April 1
As you know, last week the Texas House of Representatives passed two pieces of monumental legislation, reforming our public education system in Texas and addressing our state’s long term water...
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A Message from Scott Sanford: Update from the Capitol on April 1
Good Afternoon District 70: We have made it past the halfway point of Session! Now in the House of Representatives we are hearing crucial pieces of legislation, and I am reading bills diligently to...
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Sheriff Box Endorses Pogue For McKinney City Council At-Large Seat
Local businessman and civic leader Randy Pogue has picked up a pivotal endorsement from Collin County Sheriff Terry Box. Box, who hass served in this role since 1985, threw his support behind Pogue...
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Angie's Insights: Local Activist Pam Wenzel's Warning of Water Fluoridation...
At a time when there is more news about the possible dangers of the fluoridation of city water supplies and more cities across the nation are considering legislation that would halt the adding of...
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Fluoride Options Discussed During McKinney City Council Work Session
Following last month’s lengthy and heated public debate about water fluoridation, the McKinney City Council members reconvened on Tuesday to discuss fluoride again. The item was discussed during a city...
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City Council Notebook: Public Arts Program and TXDOT's Air Traffic Control...
The McKinney Public Art Master Plan and the ongoing discussion of funding the air traffic control program at Collin County Regional Airport were among the topics of note at Tuesday evening’s City...
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McKinney Debates: What Kind of Businesses Do You Want?
What should the City of McKinney pursue? Our community is looking to grow its business community, and there are options out there. Vote/Comment below... if (!window["_tok_1365009322440"])...
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Rep. Sanford's HCR 63 Passes Through House Committee
House Concurrent Resolution 63 by Representative Scott Sanford passed the House Select Committee on Federalism and Fiscal Responsibility on Wednesday. This resolution asserts Texas' sovereignty under...
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A Message from Jeff Leach: Rotunda Report, April 4
Today, the House will engage in substantive debate on Senate Bill 1, the General Appropriations Bill, which addresses the 2014-2015 biennium budget. As you know, the core duty of the Texas Legislature...
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Interested in Redevelopment of City-Owned Downtown Properties? You're Invited...
McKinney invites residents and businesses to attend an informational open house to hear proposals for the redevelopment of city-owned downtown properties. The meeting on Monday, April 8 from 5:30 –...
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Square Off: Getting Personal with McKinney's Mayor
In this episode of Square Off, Brian Loughmiller, Mayor of McKinney, talks about meeting President Obama, the pet peeve that drives him crazy and shares what he knows for sure. The mayor is running...
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TSB Winner Alert: Reader Rewarded For Being Part of TSB Community!
TownSquareBuzz.com (TSB) awarded some great prizes to loyal readers this week! Michelle Moore Ellis (pictured) won $100 simply for being a registered TSB reader. This was part of our "treat yourself"...
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A Message From Ken Paxton: Keeping Texas On Top
This session I filed Senate Bill 179, which would phase out the franchise tax over the next four years by reducing the tax by 25% each fiscal year. Reducing and ultimately eliminating the franchise tax...
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Town Hall Debate Video: McKinney City Council At-Large Candidates (Part I)
Watch part one of the TownSquareBuzz.com Town Hall Debate, held on April 3 at 201 N. Kentucky St. The candidates are running for the city council at-large position being vacated by David Brooks. Early...
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Stuart J. Pearlman: My Life at the Citizens Fire Academy, Checkpoint #2, the...
I have an eccentric confession. More than 20 years ago, I spent a lot of money on a very nice tuxedo. I was living in New York City at the time and shopped at a very exclusive men’s store called Louis...
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The Future of McKinney’s Town Center Discussed at City Council Special Meeting
Proposals for the future of McKinney’s town center and downtown area were reviewed and discussed at Monday evening’s special meeting of the McKinney City Council. Four different developers presented...
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