Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Residents can join the 2025 H-E-B Central Market Plano Balloon Festival at Oak Point Park from Sept.
18 through Sept. 21, which features hot air balloon launches at 7 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday—events include balloon glows, fireworks, live music, a 5K run, and more. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children and seniors while on-site parking costs $15 and accepts only credit cards, debit cards, or Apple Pay.
🎓 Education
Plano ISD is hosting info sessions on Davis, Forman, & Armstrong as it seeks community feedback on school changes after four schools closed due to low enrollment and aging buildings.
Students and teachers moved in 2025, and feedback from 2023-2024 is guiding the district's future plans.
Tejasvi Manoj, a 17-year-old student from Plano, was named Time magazine’s 2025 Kid of the Year for creating Shield Seniors—an app that uses AI to help older adults spot and report online scams.
She started the project after her grandfather nearly fell for a scam and now plans to expand the tool to keep more seniors safe.
🏥 Health
Collin County Animal Shelter in McKinney suspended dog adoptions when canine distemper cases emerged last week – the shelter is quarantining exposed animals, notifying adopters, and keeping cat adoptions open.
Residents are urged to update their pets' vaccinations.
🏈 Sports
In Week 4 of the 2025 Texas high school football season, top Dallas-area players led in rushing, receiving and passing for their teams.
North Crowley's G'yrell Smith ran for 191 yards and Prosper Rock Hill's Nate Vincent passed for 320 yards—boosting local competition this week.
On September 19th, Plano High School hosted Allen High School at Clark Stadium in a district 6-6A football game where players made key moves—Ty Snell ran fast while defenders pushed hard.
Fans cheered as both teams fought hard throughout the contest.
Seven high school golfers from North Texas — selected by First Tee — will join 80 junior players at Pebble Beach Golf Links for the PURE Insurance Championship this weekend.
They will compete alongside PGA TOUR Champions players and the event will air on Golf Channel.
🎉 Plano Events
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Coffee and Cake Cooking Class
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. — Central Market — Pricing per person — Learn to create delicious German pastries while enjoying coffee and cake.
Riches in the Niches Workshop
10-11 a.m. — Republic Title of Texas, Inc. — $10 in person | $15 via Zoom — Explore niche marketing strategies and leverage AI for your business success.
Jack Jr. Comedy Show
7:30-9 p.m. — Mic Drop Comedy — Ticket required — Enjoy a night of laughter with comedian Jack Assadourian, known for his unique multicultural perspective.
Jim Lauderdale Live
8-9:30 p.m. — Love & War in Texas — Tickets required — Experience the tunes of two-time Grammy winner Jim Lauderdale, a master songwriter and performer.
Fall Plano Train Show
10 AM to 5 PM — Plano Event Center — Great bargains on train-related items — Explore the annual showcase of model trains and related merchandise.
Annie Jr Performance
2:30-5:30 p.m. — Courtyard Theater — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a delightful adaptation of the classic tale of Annie in a lively theater setting.
Writers' Group at Cafe Bohemia
7:30-9 p.m. — Cafe Bohemia — Free entry — Share and celebrate your creative writing in a supportive community atmosphere.
SecureWorld Dallas 2025
6-10 p.m. — Plano Event Center — $75 discount with code WICYSSWC2 — Connect with InfoSec professionals and gather insights from industry leaders at this informative session.
Neo Soul Night Under the Stars
5:45-10 p.m. — Red Tail Pavilion — Tickets required — Enjoy a soulful evening with live performances under the stars.
Haunted Harmonies Concert
1-3 p.m. — Frisco Public Library — Free entry — Experience a spine-tingling concert with the Allen Philharmonic, featuring Halloween classics and fun crafts for kids.
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