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Community & Events news from Plano.
Local leaders will discuss the future of Collin County at a panel in downtown Plano on September 29, part of a three-day temporary newsroom event.
Regular unleaded averages $3.9736 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
The 47th annual Plano Balloon Festival opened with 40 balloons, including 12 special shapes, drawing crowds to Oak Point Park for rides, launches, and evening glows.
Nathan Tan, 17, of Plano, received the Gloria Barron Prize and $10,000 for his Shared Skies Initiative that uses AI to monitor pollution in underserved Texas neighborhoods.
Regular unleaded averages $3.9777 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Plano West and Plano both secured victories in their District 7-6A opening games on Friday, with Plano West posting a 52-20 win over Richardson.
Lake Highlands secured a 21-14 victory over Plano East in their District 7-6A season opener, capped by a late touchdown pass.
Regular unleaded averages $3.9816 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
A recent feature by Local Profile identifies specific outdoor dining venues across North Texas, detailing their amenities and locations.
A variety of events, including the Plano Balloon Festival and Addison Oktoberfest, are scheduled across the region from September 17 to 20.
Regular unleaded averages $3.9820 in the Dallas area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Regular unleaded averages $3.9493 in the Dallas area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
The largest youth theatre organization in the country is relocating its base to a new complex on West 15th Street, with construction set to begin this August.
Allen remains the top-ranked team in Class 6A volleyball, while Keller and Plano join the rankings following recent victories over higher-seeded opponents.
A lineup of events featuring hot-air balloons, wine tasting, German cultural celebrations and autumn festivities opens this weekend across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
A variety of events, including a collegiate golf tournament, a hot-air balloon festival, and live music performances, are scheduled across Collin County and nearby cities from September 14 to 20.
Regular unleaded averages $3.8708 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
PepsiCo researchers in Plano develop new chip flavors by translating consumer feedback and popular dishes into snack-sized products.
St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano has installed over 1,300 paper birds in its sanctuary as part of a project celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Regular unleaded averages $3.8772 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Competing groups gathered outside a Plano mosque on Friday to mark the September 11 anniversary, with demonstrators opposing Islamic influence and counterprotesters showing support for the local Muslim community.
