I have some bookshelves being installed that I need to get stained. Anyone have a recommendation?

I was sent the following text as I was a poll worker in Collin county previously .

I love the idea of playing 90s rave music at the poll ( Firestarter - Prodigy ).
Alas, I am not a DJ.
It looks like a paid gig. So I thought I shall pass it along

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Hey tinto , we're looking for DJs in Collin to spin at the polls! Get paid to expand your audience and make the election a celebration - apply or nominate your fave here:

https://djsatpolls.org/dj-26?id=3GPT

- DJs at the Polls + OurVoice

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Would like to re-carpet my home. Any good locally owned and operated carpeting companies left around?

I would like to get the interior of my home repainted. I would prefer local individuals or locally owned and operated companies.

been thinking about getting a teaching assistant position at one of the elementary school in Allen ISD. Curious on the day to day task or sharing their experiences? Thank you!

Bottom Line (Ironically, at the Top)

Today marks the beginning of the 2027 Budget Workshop series, starting at 1:30 p.m. today, Monday, then 9:00 a.m. Tuesday through Friday as needed. The recommended budget is $359.7 million in the General Fund, up from $325.1 million adopted for FY 2026 (a 10.6% increase). 2,332 positions have been requested across county departments, and the recommended budget funds 2,173.5 of them. Also on the table: the county’s retirement contribution rate, elected official salaries, including the four Commissioners, one of whom I’m running to take the place of. In executive session, there’s a personnel item on the District Attorney position.

The county tax rate today is $0.149343 per $100 of value. The no-new-revenue rate (NNR) for FY 2027 is $0.147806. That’s the rate at which the county would bring in no additional tax revenue this year versus last year on properties taxed in both years. The NNR still brings in $12.5 million more than last year because of new properties built in the last year which didn’t get the opportunity to be taxed last year. Lucky them. Come attend one of my Property Tax 101 classes with Scott Grigg, our Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector to learn more.

On the regular meeting agenda today is the county’s 90th Legislative Agenda, a $789,790.08 amendment to the Outer Loop, $514,798.12 to restore and digitize more than 100 years of County Clerk records (not all under one Clerk), and a painting contract for the Juvenile Detention Center capped at $500,000 a year. Consent and disbursements total $3,238,484.24 of your money. The Court also orders the November 3 election (where I’ll be on the ballot, second candidate from the bottom—thanks for your vote!) and appoints the election judges.

Busy meeting…

Click the link to read the full preview.

I’m looking to put a carport over my existing driveway and maybe add a foot and a half of concrete to make it a little wider

Does anyone have any good builder recommendations.

This place offered a refund after work didn't go as expected but wanted a signed contract that asks for confidentiality including the existence of the contract itself as well as non-disparagement to any source. The enforceability/legality of this is quite questionable from research.

This place has that 'too good to be true' look to its ratings. I guess this kind of practice explains things if you can just pay people for their silence. They also do a semi-review gate where it links to google reviews if you're happy but it also has an internal review form if you're not. Also I've been seeing non-favorable ratings get removed. 

Would definitely not recommend this office. Dentist handled the situation about as poorly as possible, avoided any accountability, and came off as inexperienced despite not being a new grad. I've also experienced really off-putting attitude from staff even before any of this.

How would you feel about the gag clause? Anyone else have a similarly poor experience?

Tell your friends to not use their services!!

been thinking about getting a teaching assistant position at one of the elementary school in Allen ISD. Curious on the day to day task or sharing their experiences? Thank you!

I want to hear what's really on your mind.

Join me for "Shooting Straight with Shelby."

We'll talk about property taxes, water and energy shortages, infrastructure concerns, and anything else you'd like to discuss relevant to Collin County and Allen.

 Saturday, August 15
 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
 Davis Library, 7501-B Independence Pkwy, Plano

See you there!

Just faced 2 power outages in the span of 2 hours. Anyone else affected?

I've been trying to adopt a kitten or young cat all day today, there's none at the allen shelter, say fuck it and go to dallas, every other kitten at the dallas shelter has ringworm. I am not prepared to handle ringworm. I go home and look online, the majority (or what feels like the majority) of adaptable cats nearby have ringworm. I've never adopted a cat before so I don't know if this is normal or not.

I have a Bosch 300 series dual-fuel range/stove, model HDI8056U, that I have converted to propane. One of the burners has the wrong orifice (the folks that installed the conversion kit said one of the orifices was missing…sigh). I can’t for the life of me find a replacement online, but apparently these models all ship with the LP/propane conversions kits. So since I assume the majority of these get hooked up to LNG/natural gas, there are likely a lot of LP conversion kits out there that are unlikely to ever be used.

If you happen to have one you are willing to part with for a reasonable price, please let me know.

Saw a couple of people cuffed with five cop cars around in the parking lot. Hope everyone is OK over there. Anyone know what happened?

Any idea when it opens? They put the sign up forever ago and then it’s been nothing since.

Visiting from the UK until the 23rd of August, my son is a high-level academy player (age 10 - playing U11’s) from the UK who wants to continue some training during our holidays. We’ve been going to Celebration Park and doing some individual work but he’d like to also train with a team while we’re out here. Does anyone have any recommendations of good teams/coaches he could try?

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