11/06/2009

Sarah Palin to sign books on Dec. 4 at Legacy Books in Plano
It'll be strictly a signing (Palin won't be speaking), with no personalization. No memorabilia will be signed; books only. Books must be bought at Legacy, either in advance (bring your receipt) or that day.

Three-day walk for breast cancer awareness starts in Plano
The three-day walk began at the Plano Centre, and the 60-mile route winds through Addison, Farmers Branch, Dallas and Richardson.

Alliance Data Systems moving from Telecom Corridor to Plano tower

Trammell Crow

Plano has landed a major corporate office relocation. Alliance Data Systems is shifting its headquarters to the new One Legacy Circle office tower on the Dallas North Tollway near Legacy Drive.

11/05/2009

Plano home sales
Home sales recorded Oct. 5-9.

11/04/2009

Collin County cities in race to one-up one another
The $52.6 million Allen Event Center opens Friday, and Allen officials tout the 8,600-seat arena as the finest entertainment venue in Collin County. But Frisco Mayor Maher Maso isn't impressed. He says his town's recently renovated Dr Pepper Arena has better acoustics and more seating configurations.

NASA official, Plano Senior High celebrate planting of 'moon tree'
A NASA representative joined Plano Senior High students and staff today to celebrate the planting of a "moon tree" at the high school campus.

11/03/2009

Plano's Denbury Resources seeks new carbon dioxide sources to boost oil production
Plano oil company Denbury Resources' deal to buy Fort Worth's Encore Acquisition Co. could create big demand for carbon dioxide.

11/02/2009

Crime blog: Plea deal reached in case of unborn child's death in Collin County
Attorneys have reached a plea agreement in the case of a 23-year-old McKinney man indicted last year on a murder charge after police said he caused the death of an unborn child by assaulting his pregnant girlfriend.

11/01/2009

Plano man's dream comes true on 'Jeopardy!'
Terry Linwood, a 36-year-old bookseller, scored five victories on Jeopardy, earning $122,705, and ranking him among the game's greatest players. But he couldn't talk about it for two months, while he waited for the quiz show episodes to air.

Plano police say grace period on school-zone cellphone law ends this month
Plano police say they will keep issuing warning citations to drivers who violate the new state law against texting and using cellphones in school zones through the end of November.

10/29/2009

Rains leave soccer fields, schedules under water

G.J. McCARTHY/DMN

In Plano, more than 1,400 soccer games have been washed out since mid-September, leaving players and parents grumbling.
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Plano home sales
Home sales recorded Sept. 25 to Oct. 7.

Road projects, traffic jams grow on Central Expressway
The road work on Central Expressway starts in Plano and does not seem to end until suburbia gives way to prairie beyond McKinney.

10/28/2009

Road projects, traffic jams grow on Central Expressway in Collin County
The road work on Central Expressway starts in Plano and does not seem to end until suburbia gives way to prairie beyond McKinney.

10/27/2009

Former shelter worker sentenced to 3 years probation in animal cruelty death
Alicia Marie Martin, 24, was also ordered to serve four days in jail during Thanksgiving week, plus she must serve time in jail over two weekends in December and pay a $500 fine.

10/25/2009

Plano police blotter
Selected crimes reported from Oct. 14.

Sandra Fay: Collin community news
Star Children's Charity will host its second annual star-studded Winter Ball with a re-creation of a 1940s New York supper on Nov. 7 at Embassy Suites in Frisco.

10/24/2009

Warren's Walk in Plano to aid Journey of Hope Grief Support Center
For the Rice family, a 5K walk today at Plano's Harrington Park is a way to honor a lost son and brother.

10/23/2009

Plano home sales
Home sales recorded Sept. 14 to Oct. 1

10/22/2009

Plano's economic development board seeks restraining order against activist
Plano's economic development board has filed a restraining order against a local gadfly, claiming harassment and physical threats.

10/20/2009

Plano oil and gas firm ordered to quit selling unregistered securities in Colorado
The Colorado Securities Commission ordered Plano oil and gas company Regal Energy LLC to stop selling unregistered securities in Colorado without a license.

10/19/2009

Many job seekers in Dallas County head to the library first

JEFFREY PORTER/DMN

Across the Dallas area, librarians are doubling as job counselors and libraries are finding new customers.
Link: American Library Association
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Plano police blotter
Selected crimes reported from Oct. 7.

10/18/2009

Education notes for Collin County and east Dallas County

10/15/2009

Transportation blog: Northbound Central Expressway HOV lane will close for 2 days
Beginning Monday just after morning rush hour, the state department of transportation will close the entire northbound HOV lane on Central Expressway. It will reopen Wednesday, at 3:30 p.m.

10/16/2009

Plano home sales
Home sales recorded Sept. 2-22.

10/15/2009

Plano Good Kid: Ryan Armstrong of Plano West Senior High School

10/12/2009

Plano council approves request to use vacant movie theater for storage
The Plano City Council voted Monday night to approve a storage company's request to use a long-vacant movie theater on the city's west side for a warehouse.

Plano police blotter
Selected crimes reported from Sept. 30.

Facing budget shortfalls, Plano drops sustainability goal
Plano has spent millions on environmental efforts in recent years, putting the city on equal footing with some of the nation's greenest communities.

10/11/2009

2 die when car slams into pole in Plano
Two men died Saturday morning after their car slammed into a light pole in Plano, police said. Police said they believe the driver of the car was speeding northbound on Preston Road before dawn when he swerved to the left, lost control of the car and hit a light pole. The driver and a male passenger, who police believe are from Mexico, died instantly.

10/09/2009

Plano school boundary zone debate highlights question of fostering diversity vs. neighborhood campuses
Plano school officials in recent weeks have proposed new attendance zones on the district's east side to account for enrollment growth and two new schools there. But some parents are angry, saying some of the plans under consideration will segregate rich from poor, the haves from the have-nots.
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Police chase that began in Sherman ends 2 hours later south of Dallas
The driver is accused of skipping on a gasoline bill, then trying to hit an officer.