McKinney National Readies First Flights

McKinney National Airport’s first commercial flight departs on Wednesday for Fort Myers, Florida, one of 11 destinations served by Avelo Airlines, the airport’s only carrier for now. 

The airline unveiled five routes in June, all to Las Vegas and Florida, then added four more, including New Orleans and Nashville, with service starting in December.

For Collin County travelers, the airport offers a closer option than DFW Airport or Love Field. The terminal opens with four gates but is built for six, and Airport Director Ken Carley said leaders will gauge demand and work with Avelo to add routes.

South Texas Braces for Flash Flooding

Gov. Greg Abbott mobilized state rescue teams as rounds of storms threaten flash flooding across South and West Texas through early this week.

Available crews include Texas A&M swiftwater boat squads, game wardens with hoist-equipped helicopters, state troopers, and medical teams with ambulances.

Parts of deep South Texas could see 4 to 6 inches of rain through Monday, with the Rio Grande Valley facing the greatest flash flood risk, according to the National Weather Service.

Coastal Bend neighborhoods could pick up 2 to 3 inches of rain by today, with minor coastal flooding possible at high tide.

Abbott urged Texans to watch local forecasts and stay off flooded roads.

Kilgore Giveaway Triples Its Ham Supply

Credit Union of Texas handed out 300 turkeys and 300 hams in Kilgore on Saturday, tripling the ham supply from its first giveaway.

The giveaway debuted at the branch’s opening last year, when the credit union passed out 300 turkeys and 100 hams. This year, it added 200 hams to help meet local needs.

Local food shelters and nonprofits helped run the drive-through event, and people waiting in line said it took some pressure off rising costs. The credit union hopes to keep the giveaway going each year and stock more next time.

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➤ Galveston County: Harris County sheriff’s deputy Cedric Walter was arrested Friday night during Galveston’s Lone Star Rally on charges of DWI, evading arrest, and resisting arrest. (See Details)

➤ Lufkin: A 16-inch water line broke on Saturday, cutting water to the city’s hotel district and the On The Road Truck Stop. (More)

➤ Lubbock: Holly Hop Ice Cream Shoppe, a 1950s-style ice cream parlor and soda fountain, is closing today after 18 years, offering discounted treats and selling its vintage decor from 1 to 3 p.m. (More)

➤ Buda: Residents have until today to vote on a name for the city’s new 19-foot-long wiener dog sculpture, honoring nearly 30 years of annual dachshund races. Fourteen finalists were chosen from more than 650 suggestions. (More)

➤ Midlothian: FBI agents and local police searched three homes and an oil and gas development company facing investor fraud lawsuits on Friday but made no arrests, according to federal officials. (See Details)

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➤ No. 7 Texas rallied past No. 18 Missouri 34-20 as Arch Manning threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead pass to Raleek Brown, to keep the Longhorns’ playoff hopes alive. (More)

➤ No. 17 Houston beat Cincinnati 31-24 as Re’Shaun Sanford II broke a fourth-quarter tie with a 51-yard touchdown run, keeping the Cougars in the Big 12 title hunt. (Watch Touchdown)

➤ Baylor fought back against Iowa State 42-31, improving to 2-0 under interim coach Joe Klanderman, while Texas A&M fell 17-9 at No. 21 South Carolina, its third loss in four games. No. 15 Texas Tech also hosted West Virginia as a 16.5-point favorite. (See Scores)

➤ The Dallas Cowboys visit the 2-6 Indianapolis Colts after a home loss to the Arizona Cardinals, while the Houston Texans will visit the winless Los Angeles Chargers. (See Preview)

➤ Willow Park’s Kaden Honeycutt clinched the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship Friday by winning the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (More)

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➤ A 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite that crashed through a Spring-area home’s roof in March is now on free display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science as part of its “Fall to Earth” exhibit. (See Video)

➤ Schlitterbahn Galveston could be renamed “Texas Tides” after its owners filed a federal trademark application for the new name, which remains under review. (More)

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In 1961, city meat inspector Ed Grist created a festival to honor sausage. By 1968, it had expanded to ten days. Today, that tradition continues to bring German food, live music, and dancing to the Comal River.

Which belongs at the center of Thanksgiving dinner?

1. Turkey
2. Ham
3. Both
4. Neither

Yesterday’s Results:

Have you ever ridden in a hot air balloon?

1. Staying on the ground: 55%
2. No, but it’s on my list: 29%
3. Yes, and I’d go again: 12%
4. Once was enough: 4%

Where was the first operating railroad in Texas?

Show me the answer