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12 hrs ago | KXAS-TV

Allen Breaks Ground On $52 Million Events Center

The city of Allen in Collin County broke ground Thursday on a $52 million events center.

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Related Topix: Collin County, TX

21 hrs ago | McKinney Courier-Gazette

Jury indicts man on indecency charges

Robert Joseph Page The Collin County Grand Jury has indicted Robert Joseph Page on two counts of indecency with a child on June 10 resulting from a joint investigation by Allen and McKinney police departments ...

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Related Topix: Collin County, TX, McKinney, TX

Yesterday | Plano Star Courier

Renovations begin on Heritage Village

Heritage Guild leaders Jalinda Carroll and Paula Ross look forward to the completion of renovations on the First Christian Church in the Herirage Village on St.

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Wed Jul 23, 2008

Earth Times

Texas Stylist Wins the BioLean(R) "Summer Shape Up" Competition

Worth area. WIN Founders Ralph Oats and Cathy Oats recently named Mona Albiola as the "Summer Shape Up" winner after she lost 40 pounds, more than 20 inches and nearly 7 percent body fat using WIN's products, ...

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Related Topix: Plano, TX, World News, South Africa,

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Lewisville Leader

Spotlight Theatre shines during first month

After deciding that entertainment was always his career, one Allen citizen opened his own dinner theater and is hoping to continue attracting other local residents seeking good entertainment.

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Related Topix: McKinney, TX, Plano, TX, Arts, Theater, Collin County, TX

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Quick

At a glance: Examining the TAKS results

Pulling meaning or conclusions from the Dallas area's state testing results can be difficult.

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Related Topix: Coppell, TX, Fairview, TX, Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Southlake Times

Public hearing addressed transportation concerns for North Central Texas

Residents from the various cities of Collin County met at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Allen City Hall for a public hearing hosted by the North Central Texas Council of Governments on Thursday.

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Related Topix: McKinney, TX, Prosper, TX, Frisco, TX, Collin County, TX, Texas

Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Dallas Morning News

Allen ISD may split proposed bond package into two elections

The Allen school board may split a proposed bond package into two elections - one this November and the other in May - to seek financing for an array of construction projects and technology purchases.

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Related Topix: Victoria (University of Houston System), University of Houston System

Star Community Newspapers

Conservancy to re-open with new deals, projects

The Connemara Conservancy is growing and so is the number of people maintaining it.

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Related Topix: Plano, TX, Collin County, TX, Cooke County, TX, Denton County, TX

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Neighbors Go

FUMC Welcomse Bishop Richard Wilke with Gospel Music and Family Fun

Join us at First United Methodist Church of Allen on Sunday, July 20, as FUMC welcomes Bishop Richard Wilke who, with his wife, Julia, created The DISCIPLE Bible Study training for Christian leaders, which has ...

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Related Topix: Allen University, Allen College

Sun Jul 13, 2008

FishingWorld

Eddie Mulligan Leads Day 1 on Lake Fork with 11.30 pound Catfish

Catfish anglers both local and from assorted states across the country came to Lake Fork to pit their fishing skills against others for a piece of the $60,000 in guaranteed cash and prizes.

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Related Topix: Murchison, TX, Heath, TX, Sealy, TX, Texas College

Tue Jul 08, 2008

North Texas e-News

Austin College students continue learning process through summer...

The areas of study are as varied as the internship sites, with students studying everything from medicine to improvisational theatre and international politics to music.

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Related Topix: McKinney, TX, Argentina, Balch Springs, TX, Bastrop, TX

Sun Jul 06, 2008

North Texas e-News

Two men sentenced for raising over $65 million in fraudulent oil and gas program

The United States Attorney's Office announced today that a 57-year-old Richardson man, ULRIC JACK SWEESY a/k/a JACK TAYLOR, and a 36-year-old Allen man, BLAKE LANG CUMMINGS were sentenced for raising over $65 ...

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

The Dallas Morning News

Where to buy the new Boy Scout uniform

New Scout uniforms and merchandise, which will be available Aug. 15, can be purchased online at www.scoutstuff.org and www.bsauniforms.org. They can also be found: * At 155 stores such as the Collin County ...

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Related Topix: Collin County, TX, Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Mall Developer Seeks Advice From Women

In designing shopping centers and mixed-use properties, the Trademark Property Company of Fort Worth used to do what many developers do: put together teams of professionals like architects, designers and ...

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro

Mon Jun 30, 2008

QSR Magazine

The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Allen, Texas and Columbus, Ohio

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.-- --The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated today announced the opening of its 142 nd and 143 rd Cheesecake Factory restaurants.

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Sat Jun 28, 2008

Dallas Morning News

Meadow Preserve rededicated to nature

Paula Brehm and her husband, Gailon Brehm, searched for wildlife during a concert by the Plano West Orchestra held May 12 at the Meadow Preserve.

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Related Topix: Plano, TX, Dallas, TX

Dallas Morning News

Trey Garrison: Suburbanality is elbowing the funk out of Dallas

Trey Garrison is a freelance writer and contributing editor for D Magazine. His e-mail address is trey315@gmail.com. I'm an unabashed supporter of development.

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Related Topix: Drink, Cocktails, Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Plano, TX, Opinion

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Dallas Morning News

A lesson in stoplight doodads

Let's face it, there's not much else to do while sitting at a red light. So I tend to wonder about all the doodads that sprout from signal-light crossarms these days.

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Related Topix: Plano, TX, Opinion, Dallas, TX

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Dallas Morning News

Collin County volunteer opportunities

CHESTNUT SQUARE HISTORICAL VILLAGE needs a volunteer interested in museum curation to assist with accessions and inventory of historical items as well as develop a volunteer manual for handling artifacts.

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Related Topix: Collin County, TX, McKinney, TX, Fairview, TX, Lucas, TX

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Allen, Texas is located in Collin County and is part of the Dallas Metro Area. Zip codes in Allen, TX include 75002, and 75013.

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