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  • Veterans, residents celebrate Memorial Park
    Veterans and citizens of Plano gathered Tuesday for the dedication of the Veterans Memorial in the newly renovated Memorial Park on Veterans Day. The American flag flew with soft waves as the cool autumn breeze cut through the air and the sun peeked out from behind the clouds.

  • Cast of 'Dallas' comes home to Southfork Ranch
    The cast of the television show "Dallas" gathered with thousands of fans from around the world at Southfork Ranch Saturday night to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the show.

  • Chamberlain preparing to present 'Nutcracker'
    More than 220 dancers dressed in costumes with vibrant shades of sapphire, scarlet, jade and snow white with their hair set in spiraling curls are ready to perform when the curtain goes up on another Chamberlain Performing Arts production of the "Nutcracker" at the Eisemann Center.

  • Attorney fights to dismiss death penalty
    An attorney filed a motion to dismiss the death penalty on the ground that its capital sentencing procedure is unconstitutional. David K. Haynes, McKinney attorney representing Bruce Crawford, 18, in the capital murder trial of a local cab driver, filed the motion in October.

  • City Council votes down golf net ordinance
    The Plano City Council met Monday night to vote on a controversial ordinance regarding golf nets designed to protect homes located on a golf course. Plano residents braved the tornado watch and torrential rain to hear comments of public interest and waited anxiously for the council's decision.

  • General Growth Properties Inc. faces possible bankruptcy
    General Growth Properties Inc. (GGP), owner of Collin Creek Mall and Stonebriar Centre, may be forced to seek bankruptcy protection from its creditors if its debt can't be extended or refinanced. Both malls will remain open for business, officials said.

  • Plano nurse honored with national award
    As a teenager, Deb Maitre followed a neighbor's advice to take a summer job caring for elderly patients at a skilled nursing center. Maitre, who was only 16 at the time, was initially overwhelmed by the job.

  • Group donates time to shelter
    A group consisting of mother-son partnerships donated hundreds of hours to help a local teen shelter save thousands of dollars.

  • Frito-Lay teams with Minnie's Food Pantry for Thanksgiving
    "We've gone from helping three to five families per day to at least 15 families per day," said Cheryl Jackson, president of Minnie's Food Pantry, which is an initiative of The Giving Movement. "I think it's because of the economic downturn that the country is going through."

  • Grants awarded to teachers
    The prize patrol was out in full force Thursday morning, making surprise visits to Plano schools and awarding 56 grants totaling $66,000 to Plano ISD teachers.

  • Church fall clothing drive a success
    Custer Road United Methodist Church's fall clothing drive helped another church this fall. The Plano church donated clothing to Wheatland United Methodist Church to be used in its rummage sale.

  • JC Penney reporting third-quarter profit drop
    Department-store operator J.C. Penney Co. of Plano said Friday its third-quarter profit fell by more than half as consumers cut back on spending and took fewer trips to the mall amid the deteriorating economy.

  • Salvation Army now taking plastic donations
    This holiday season there will be a twist to the familiar Salvation Army bell-ringing donation collection. For the first time, the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign will begin accepting donations from credit cards.

  • Scout Day comes back to Heritage Museum
    The highly anticipated Scout Day at the Heritage Farmstead Museum has returned to Plano after a two-year hiatus. "We started to prepare and market this year's Scout Day and it just snowballed from there," said Kathy Strobel, director of education at the Heritage Farmstead Museum.

  • Bus driver placed on leave
    An unnamed bus driver for Plano ISD was placed on administrative leave Wednesday following allegations of an incident with a student. On Thursday, Nancy Long, communications coordinator for Plano ISD, confirmed that the driver was placed on administrative leave with pay pending investigation.

  • God's Food Pantry in need for holidays
    Recent reports state that unemployment throughout the nation is at an all-time high, and the volunteers at God's Food Pantry are feeling the effects. "Thanksgiving is coming up and we're really in some trouble," said Linda White, president of God's Food Pantry.

  • Plano West athletes help in annual Frozen Turkey Drop


  • Senate leaders face problems in trying to obtain $25 billion for the automotive industry
    Senate members began debates on a possible $25 billion bailout of the Big Three automotive companies, but Sen. John Cornyn and other Republican senators oppose the way the Democratic Senate leadership is pushing its passage.

  • M.E. confirms infant death at illegal daycare
    The death of a 22-month-old infant was confirmed as sudden death syndrome by the Collin County Medical Examiner. The infant was found dead by Plano police at an illegally operated home daycare in September.





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