AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in McKinney Texas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/mckinney-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/mckinney-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 29 Apr 2024 22:09:22 -0500 KHYI's 26th installment of their 2-day music iconic music festival promises to be the biggest and best one yet with some of the biggest names in https://www.americantowns.com/news/26th-texas-music-revolution-31363025-mckinney-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/26th-texas-music-revolution-31363025-mckinney-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 City of McKinney renames aquatic center for former Councilwoman Old Settler’s Aquatic Center will now be the Gilda Garcia Garza Aquatic Center https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-mckinney-renames-aquatic-center-for-former-councilwoman-31384228-mckinney-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-mckinney-renames-aquatic-center-for-former-councilwoman-31384228-mckinney-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The City of McKinney has announced Chief Greg Conley will retire as Police Chief, effective Sept. 30, and will transition to a new Director of https://www.americantowns.com/news/mckinney-police-chief-to-transition-to-director-of-public-safety-beginning-october-1-31405098-mckinney-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mckinney-police-chief-to-transition-to-director-of-public-safety-beginning-october-1-31405098-mckinney-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Collin County is now under a 90-day burn ban McKINNEY, Texas (July 13, 2022) – The McKinney Fire Department (MFD) is endorsing Collin https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-mckinney-news-mckinney-requires-hot-work-permits-as-the-county-burnban-goes-into-effect-31406799-mckinney-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-mckinney-news-mckinney-requires-hot-work-permits-as-the-county-burnban-goes-into-effect-31406799-mckinney-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 15th Annual Downtown McKinney Oktoberfest. Schedule Friday, September 23, 2022 STV Almrausch Prost Stage 5:00pm:    The Royal https://www.americantowns.com/news/15-th-annual-mckinney-oktoberfest-31442131-mckinney-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/15-th-annual-mckinney-oktoberfest-31442131-mckinney-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bond program is likely to focus on the development of the McKinney National Airport The McKinney City Council will take steps to appoint a bond https://www.americantowns.com/news/mckinney-city-council-to-form-2023-bond-committee-31448603-mckinney-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mckinney-city-council-to-form-2023-bond-committee-31448603-mckinney-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The budget offers a four-cent reduction in the city’s property tax rate McKINNEY, Texas (Sept. 6, 2022) – McKinney City Council voted to https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-mckinney-news-city-council-approves-budget-with-lower-city-property-tax-rate-31448754-mckinney-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-mckinney-news-city-council-approves-budget-with-lower-city-property-tax-rate-31448754-mckinney-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 McKINNEY, Texas (Sept. 15, 2022) – The City of McKinney Parks and Recreation Department will hold a Mexican Independence Day Celebration from https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-mckinney-news-mckinney-holds-mexican-independence-day-celebration-31454967-mckinney-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-mckinney-news-mckinney-holds-mexican-independence-day-celebration-31454967-mckinney-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Attendees Can Pay Electronically Via Mobile Devices, Or Credit Or Debit Cards For the first time, McKinney Oktoberfest is using cashless transactions https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-mckinney-news-mckinney-oktoberfest-goes-cashless-for-the-first-time-31457341-mckinney-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-mckinney-news-mckinney-oktoberfest-goes-cashless-for-the-first-time-31457341-mckinney-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC—U.S. Congressmen Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) wrote a bipartisan letter to National Institutes of Health https://www.americantowns.com/news/cuellar-gonzales-lead-letter-of-support-for-renewal-of-nih-award-to-improve-health-and-quality-of-life-for-uninsured-underinsured-rural-and-minority-populations-in-south-texas-31469515-mckinney-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cuellar-gonzales-lead-letter-of-support-for-renewal-of-nih-award-to-improve-health-and-quality-of-life-for-uninsured-underinsured-rural-and-minority-populations-in-south-texas-31469515-mckinney-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 McKinney breaks ground on new City Hall complex 175,000-square-foot building will consolidate city offices and serve as a community gathering https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-mckinney-news-mckinney-breaks-ground-on-new-city-hall-complex-31479500-mckinney-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-mckinney-news-mckinney-breaks-ground-on-new-city-hall-complex-31479500-mckinney-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SAN ANTONIO – Last week, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) sent letters to the chairs of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-castro-calls-on-eeoc-and-fcc-to-prevent-discrimination-and-strengthen-equal-opportunity-for-latinos-in-american-media-31481492-mckinney-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-castro-calls-on-eeoc-and-fcc-to-prevent-discrimination-and-strengthen-equal-opportunity-for-latinos-in-american-media-31481492-mckinney-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The McKinney City Council approved a conceptual master plan for Towne Lake Park that retains the park's natural beauty while incorporating new https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-mckinney-conceptual-master-plan-approved-for-towne-lake-park-31485822-mckinney-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-mckinney-conceptual-master-plan-approved-for-towne-lake-park-31485822-mckinney-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) extended her congratulations to Alamdar Hamdani on being recently confirmed as https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-sylvia-garcia-celebrates-confirmation-of-alamdar-hamdani-as-us-attorney-for-the-southern-district-of-texas-31509338-mckinney-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-sylvia-garcia-celebrates-confirmation-of-alamdar-hamdani-as-us-attorney-for-the-southern-district-of-texas-31509338-mckinney-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Fire Chief Danny Kistner has announced his retirement after 11 years with the City of McKinney Fire Department. His final day with the city will be https://www.americantowns.com/news/mckinney-fire-chief-announces-retirement-nationwide-search-to-begin-for-a-replacement-31513565-mckinney-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mckinney-fire-chief-announces-retirement-nationwide-search-to-begin-for-a-replacement-31513565-mckinney-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500