Pam Martin of Garland has been a friend to neighborgo since 2007. That year, she trained Cricket, Texas' fastest Chihuahua, who outran a neighborsgo editor in a Challenge the Editor video . Besides other Cricket videos, Pam also has posted photos of one of her prized pupils, Viva. On... (more)

I'm not a big fan of change. In fact, it's not an exaggeration to say that I flat hate change with a passion. I like things to be the same way every day, with no surprises. Yes, it's a fairly deep rut I live in, but it's comfy and it suits me. Recently, however, I allowed change into... (more)

Sporting events are great ways to spend staycation time. And if you plan ahead, you might be able to make a trip to the ballpark extra special. You can contact a team’s front office or community-relations department and ask for VIP treatment. No, they won’t send a limo to pick you up or roll... (more)

Below are headlines and links to stories posted this week for and about the Plano and Murphy areas. (more)

If you ask me, the Fourth of July holiday is a favorite among community newspaper journalists – especially us here at neighborsgo. This publication revolves around creating a sense of community and bringing people – neighbors – closer together. And for each of our coverage areas... (more)

FRESH PICKS : The latest headlines posted by you on McKinney neighborsgo.com for the July 3 issue.   McKinney Performing Arts Center teams up with Tucker Hill and neighborsgo to offer free tickets to Dan Evans’ concert at MPAC on September 5. Millions of TV viewers followed Evans’... (more)

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St. Louis, Lambert Airport, grandma Z.’s house, Ted Drewes, Steak and Shake, White Castle,  The Arch, The Mississippi River, fireworks, “I’m proud to be an American,” ping pong, ice cream, the pool, swimming in the pool, chasing rabbits, failing to catch rabbits, wearing glow sticks,... (more)

Wearing a tie to work does make me feel professional, however, wearing a tie to work also is a bad idea when it is 97 degrees outside. -Marcus Out- (more)

ROCKWALL, ROWLETT, HEATH & ROYSE CITY “Fresh Picks” features top stories, videos and blogs posted at neighborsgo.com about your neighborhood. Look for them in next week’s issue or find quick links to all of them right now – and lots more – here on the editor’s... (more)