🌱 Patch AM: Santa brings holiday cheer to McKinney’s tiniest Baylor Scott & White patients

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In today's newsletter:

• Santa brings holiday cheer to McKinney’s tiniest Baylor Scott & White patients

Also on today's calendar: Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 74, low: 62.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BSW Health's Tiniest Texans get a visit from Santa Claus! (fox44news.com) — Families with babies in Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – McKinney’s NICU enjoyed a special holiday visit from Santa, complete with photos and festive cheer. The story also spotlights similar celebrations at other Central Texas Baylor Scott & White hospitals, all sharing warm wishes for a joyful season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in McKinney

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar
  Online,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 25

• McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC)
  City Hall, Council Chambers , 401 E. Virginia St. , McKinney
  8:00 am

Friday December 26

• [censored] - SRC
  Senior Recreation Center , 1400 S. College St. , McKinney
  10:00 am
• That's All Jokes: Comics Retire Their Jokes Forever
  The Comedy Arena , 305 E Virginia St , McKinney
  7:30 pm
• That's All Jokes: Comics Retire Their Jokes Forever
  The Comedy Arena , 305 E Virginia St , McKinney
  9:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Pickleball - SRC
  Senior Recreation Center , 1400 S. College St. , McKinney
  8:30 am
• ComedySportz - Dec 27
  The Comedy Arena , 305 E Virginia St , McKinney
  7:30 pm
• Parker Ryan
  Love & War in Texas , 601 E Plano Pkwy , Plano
  8:00 pm
• Off-Square Improv
  The Comedy Arena , 305 E Virginia St , McKinney
  9:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar
  Online
  12:00 pm
• New Year's Eve At Pete's Dueling Piano Bar In Frisco
  Pete's Dueling Piano Bar , 6765 Winning Dr , Frisco
  7:00 pm
• New Year's Laughing Eve: Countdown to 2026 with Aaron Aryanpur
  The Comedy Arena , 305 E Virginia St , McKinney
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing cat.
  His name is Auto. He was last seen 12/20/25 around 5-6 am. We think he escaped through an opened window. Please let me know if you’ve seen him. He’s… (Nextdoor Stone Brooke Crossing)
• I found this cute cat near my house today.
  He seems lost and doesn’t have a collar. Grand Falls/Bluestem (Nextdoor The Highlands - Westridge)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Mckinney. Apply here.
• RTX Corporation posted a job opening for Production Maintenance Worker - Compressed D Shift - McKinney, TX in Mckinney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McKinney here.

🗞 Nearby News

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