Baseball: McKinney shuts out Frisco

McKinney shut out Frisco, 8-0, on Tuesday at home behind a two-hit win by Matt Lipka. The pitcher also homered as the Lions posted 12 hits. Jacob Smith doubled.

Sherman (8-2), tied for first in District 9-4A with McKinney (8-2), topped Frisco Centennial, 3-2.

Frisco Wakeland (7-3) beat Denison, 6-3.

McKinney North (6-4) had 16 hits in a 14-2 win at Frisco Liberty. Kindle Ladd held Liberty to four hits.

Mall operator says Chapter 11 filing won't affect shopping at Galleria, Stonebriar, other centers

Shopping, uninterrupted.

That's the message General Growth Properties Inc., the second-largest U.S. mall operator, struggled to get out Thursday after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The company said none of its 200 malls – including several in the Dallas area – is closing and shoppers shouldn't notice anything different. But there's a chance your favorite mall could be sold over the next few months, the company said.

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Frisco Adopts New Water Management Plan

Outdoor Watering Restricted To Two Days Per Week During Summer Months

The City of Frisco has new, mandatory water restrictions for summer months which emphasize watering efficiently and reducing waste. Last night, the Frisco City Council approved the plan.

As of today, the City of Frisco's new Water Management Plan takes effect.

This new plan encompasses a Drought Contingency Plan and a Water Efficiency Plan. Under the new Water Efficiency Plan, outdoor watering is restricted to two days per week and is based on residents' trash and recycling service schedule and an additional, designated day.

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Walking the talk: Expedition for clean water makes Frisco stop

Feb 23, 2009
Frisco reached out a helping hand to Africa on Saturday. About 50 area residents came together at The Canyons climbing gym to welcome a Texas native son and a fellow traveler walking to raise awareness of the need for clean and healthy water sources to save lives.

Bryan Schlackman, 22, of Richardson joined Daren Wendell, 27, of Ohio at the California border and is travelling with Wendell on the second leg of a multi-year, 18,000-mile journey around the world. They passed through Texas on their way to Dahlonega, Ga., as part of the Earth Expedition and Blood:Water Mission.

“I’ve always wanted to do something about the diseased water that kills so many Africans each day,” Schlackman said. “I just can’t stand seeing people die because they don’t have water.”

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