McKinney Courier-Gazette

08/07/2026

With the start of the 2026-27 school year right around the corner, here are nine student-athletes from McKinney ISD set to impact their teams in the months to come.

One of the more entertaining aspects of covering high school sports in the Metroplex are the interactions – both personal and as a spectator – with athletes.

08/06/2026

Star Local Media's "Summer Questions" shifts to the diamond for its penultimate edition, with a look around Denton County's baseball and softball scene, as well as a few potential breakout candidates in football.

The end of one chapter gives way to the start of another, and such is the case as teams around the state begin preparations for the 2026-27 school year.

08/03/2026

High school volleyball's regular season gets underway next week, but a few student-athletes will be plying their craft in South America during that time while representing the U.S. U17 national team.

High school volleyball's regular season gets underway next week, but a few student-athletes will be plying their craft in South America during that time while representing the U.S. U17 national

07/31/2026

Netrio CEO Mark Clayman has been named to Channel Insider's 2026 AI Leaders in the Channel List, recognizing his role in driving AI innovation across the IT channel.

07/31/2026

Lace up, McKinney! Registration for the 2nd annual McKinney Historic Half Presented by BMW opens Aug. 1. Race day is April 3, 2027, with a half marathon, 5K and Kids' Dash benefiting Scottish Rite for Children. Register now!

07/31/2026

Texas shoppers can skip sales tax on clothes, school supplies and more Aug. 7-9. NFIB's Jeff Burdett urges families to shop small and support local businesses during the back-to-school tax holiday.

07/31/2026

The game of basketball has taken Ja’Kobe Walter all around the country, and in recent years, even across the northern border and into Canada.

07/30/2026

After two seasons with a jam-packed nine teams in its district, the UIL’s biennial realignment 6-6A scaled down to a more customary eight-team conference, albeit with an uptick in playoff-caliber competition.

After two seasons with a jam-packed nine teams in its district, the UIL’s biennial realignment 6-6A scaled down to a more customary eight-team conference, albeit with an uptick in playoff-caliber

07/30/2026

Star Local Media's "Summer Questions" series shifts to the pitch with a look around the Collin County soccer landscape, as well as some impactful first-year head coaches for the 2026-27 school year.

The end of one chapter gives way to the start of another, and such is the case as teams around the state begin preparations for the 2026-27 school year.

07/28/2026

McKinney just awarded $125,470 to 16 local organizations to help promote festivals, concerts and events across the city, from Oktoberfest to the Parade of Lights to the Asian Art and Food Festival. Learn more at McKinneyCDC.org.