Less than a week before the first commercial passenger service flight takes off at McKinney National Airport, officials gathered to celebrate the opening and welcome community members into the facility.

What happened: A Nov. 6 community preview event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the terminal, as well as ceremonies marking the completion of two murals at the facility. City leaders and community members toured the completed facility, which has been under construction since mid-2025.

What they’re saying: McKinney National Airport Director Ken Carley called the milestone “a new chapter” for the airport, which has been a “thriving general aviation airport for decades,” he said.

McKinney Mayor Bill Cox said every city department has had a hand in the planning of the airport terminal, highlighting the airport team’s planning efforts as well as the contributions of Assistant City Manager Barry Shelton.

“This is one of those legacy projects that we are proud of, not only as a city, but as a region,” Cox said. “This commercial terminal is bigger than McKinney.”

Donut Supreme is coming soon to north McKinney, said Melanie Chin, vice president of brand and communications for Huntington Properties.

Zoom in: Construction of the 2,300-square-foot project is estimated to cost $90,000, according to a permit filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

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Collin County voters rejected proposed bonds from the county and Collin College in the Nov. 3 midterm election, while races for state and federal representatives were decided across the metro. Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

1. See results for state representative, senator races in Collin County

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4. See results for Dallas County midterm races

5. See results in Denton County Nov. 3 election

6. Collin County voters opposed to $600M Collin College bond

Frisco ISD announced a partnership with Collin College to launch the new Frisco Collegiate Academy at Memorial High School.

What to know: Frisco Collegiate Academy offers a four-year dual-credit program that allows students to earn both a high school diploma and an associate of science degree simultaneously.

The FISD website states the collegiate academy helps students get a head start on college through a structured, four-year academic plan while providing access to resources from both FISD and Collin College and opportunities to participate in traditional high school activities.

FISD Assistant Deputy Superintendent Wes Cunningham said the program gives incoming freshmen seeking higher education “a chance to get started right away.” The program will launch in the 2027-28 school year.