New movies • Crazy/Beautiful: Kirsten Dunst stars • Pootie Tang: Chris Rock Show adaptation • Sexy Beast: Acclaimed English gangster film • Baby Boy: Director John Singleton's latest • Titanica: Re-released underwater IMAX film Hot tickets • Star Spangled 4th in Garland • Festival of Freedom in Rowlett • Rangers vs. Oakland A's at the Ballpark • Paint Horse Show at Will Rogers Music • Brooks & Dunn, Toby Keith at Smirnoff • Dexter Freebish at Deep Ellum Live • John Anderson at Billy Bob's Texas • Tish Hinojosa at Pegasus Plaza Restaurant news and reviews • Cafe on the Green in Irving • Trevi's in Irving • Market Latina in Irving • Ruben's Cuban Restaurant in Richland Hills Tax collector sentenced to prison A former tax collector for Princeton schools was sentenced to two years in federal prison for stealing more than $558,000 from the district over a five-year period, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. Student snapshot: Blythe Diana Chorn Newsletter gains acceptance The belief that no information breeds misinformation was the incentive behind the creation of McKinney school district's flourishing e-mail newsletter. Council reviews priorities at retreat Keeping Plano competitive, beefing up traffic enforcement, and revitalizing older neighborhoods and business centers were some of the priorities discussed this week by Plano City Council members at an all-day retreat. Conflicting views: Residents criticize church's plans to expand near homes When Lawrence and Nina Ringley sit on their front porch, they look into the back of the First United Methodist Church of McKinney, a two-story brick wall a few dozen feet away. They hope that their neighbors won't ever have to do the same. No Passport, No Soccer - PLANO: A local high school soccer player may be good enough to play in the pros and he's got a chance to play on the world stage next month. There's just one problem. He can't get a passport. Plano Intersection on "10 Most Dangerous" List - PLANO: State Farm Insurance is out with its annual list of the ten most dangerous intersections in the United States and, just as it was last year, a North Texas city is on the list. Frisco Welcomes $300 Million Sports Complex - FRISCO: Fast-growing Frisco today announced plans for a $300 million project to bring a first class sports complex to their community by 2003. •Mid Cities •Denton County •Irving •Northwest •Rockwall/ Rowlett •Collin County •Fort Worth •Park Cities •Southwest •Dallas •Garland •Northeast Tarrant County •Richardson

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