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In today's newsletter:

  • What are McKinney teens rebuilding at Aero Country Airport’s Tango 31?
  • McKinney family joins others in mourning Labera “Faye” Creel
  • How did McKinney Boyd nearly erase a double‑digit halftime deficit?

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in McKinney-Friscofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 60, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Sunny, windy and warmer, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Where's Jamail? McKinney, Texas (generalaviationnews.com) — If you’ve driven past Aero Country Airport, you might not realize a hands‑on youth aviation pipeline is thriving right here in McKinney. Tango 31 Aero Clube teaches teens to rebuild aging airplanes in exchange for affordable flying time, while new AI‑powered scholarship tools help local students uncover funding and pathways into aviation careers.
   

2. Labera 'Faye' Creel passed away November 8, 2025 (dailytrib.com) — McKinney readers may recognize the Creel family, as Labera “Faye” Creel’s daughter Amy lives here while the family mourns Faye’s passing at 85. The longtime Texas educator and librarian is remembered for her devotion to students, church, and family, with a memorial service set for December 27 in Buchanan Dam and suggested donations to her church or local library group.
   

3. Lady Panthers outlast McKinney Boyd (murphymonitor.com) — McKinney hoops fans will note that McKinney Boyd’s 20th‑ranked girls squad narrowly fell 67–64 on the road to Plano East, despite a strong second‑half push. Sophomore standout Arianna Robinson poured in 29 points as East protected a double‑digit halftime lead to hand Boyd just its second loss of the season.
   

4. Patented: Island Technology's Kernel-Based Protection of Computer Processes and More North Texas Inventive Activity » Dallas Innovates (dallasinnovates.com) — McKinney innovators are among those driving a surge in North Texas patent activity, with local names appearing on new medical, bracing, lighting, and computing inventions. A McKinney-based inventor is credited on three patents, and Arctic Bracing LLC in McKinney secured protection for a customizable orthopedic brace. The roundup highlights how area inventors and companies are shaping future technologies across healthcare, vehicles, AI, and more.
   

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  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
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    He does this completely on his own. I got him back in early September and has gotten so much better w bringing me his toy after I throw it. I hope… (Nextdoor Saddle Creek)
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