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In today's newsletter:

  • Why McKinney’s new Grandma Stand is touching so many hearts
  • Which 2025 state decisions could quietly reshape life in McKinney?

Also on today's calendar: Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar and 7 more events.

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

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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

  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 54.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Texas City's Grandma Stand Will Melt Your Heart (kfmx.com) — Downtown McKinney is hosting a heartwarming “Grandma Stand,” where local grandmothers offer conversation, advice, and a listening ear to anyone needing connection during the holidays. Started by a New York project honoring one woman’s grandmother, the booth has become so popular that city leaders expect it to return in spring, likely at the McKinney farmers market.
   

• Five big moves from the Lege in 2025 (wilsoncountynews.com) — Several major 2025 moves by Texas lawmakers could indirectly affect McKinney residents, from higher homestead exemptions and big boosts to school funding and vouchers to abolishing the Lottery Commission and new flood-mitigation investments. The roundup also notes that State Sen. Angela Paxton, who represents the area and lives in McKinney, has divorce records newly unsealed as her husband runs for U.S. Senate.
   

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