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Baylor Scott & White Health integrated Thrive Global's wellness tools into its free MyBSWHealth app on Wednesday, Oct.

21, offering Texans guidance on nutrition, sleep, stress and social connection to help build small, manageable healthy habits while planning new features for personalized recommendations.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas announced it will drop its Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans in 2027; affected customers received letters before Oct.

2 and can choose new coverage during open enrollment + Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, with changes effective Jan. 1.

Builders are cutting prices and offering sales incentives amid slowing new-home construction — a survey shows 43% of builders reduced prices by about 6% and 65% offered incentives to help buyers secure homes.

Real estate experts warn that these concessions in Plano may be temporary if builder confidence rebounds.

Inside High School Sports released DFW-area Week 8 high school football rankings, with Allen at the top of 6A at 7-0 and lists for divisions from 2A to 6A.

Updated 3 hours ago on NBC 5 News, the rankings reflect results from Oct. 15-17 & show records across North Texas.

Plano resident John Dillon and Sarah Morris will co-chair the Breakthrough T1D Walk on Nov.

7 at Grandscape in The Colony, where families will join a 1.5-mile walk and celebrate individuals living with type 1 diabetes.

U.S. News & World Report ranked D-FW elementary and middle schools based on test scores in math & reading from state and federal data, a measure that may help parents compare local school performance.

Dave Campbell's Texas Football has released its Week 9 high school rankings—covering Class 6A through Private Schools—and lists top teams ahead of games set for Oct.

22-24.

The Texas Newsroom surveyed candidates running for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Texas Legislature (and state judiciary) to gather their campaign responses.

Their insights may help Plano voters understand the choices ahead.