Columnist John Moore has played guitar since he was eight. The Doobie Brothers helped remind him of why he still plays. Photo John Moore When I first picked up a guitar in 1970, my fingers didn’t make the sounds I wanted to hear. But I knew that if I kept trying, I...
Total certified taxable values for Farmersville and Collin County property were up from 2023, according to Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD) figures as of July 23, 2024. However, the average market value of homes decreased slightly in the city of Farmersville,...
Items such as a backpack and the supplies shown are tax exempt but a purse or handbag is not. As Texas students prepare to go back to school, their parents can save about $8 for every $100 they pay for clothes or supplies, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said. The...
McKinney Air Center at McKinney National Airport is among top ranked fixed-based operators serving general aviation. Courtesy photo McKinney’s mayor is still looking ahead to the day when McKinney National Airport might provide commercial passenger service as an...
Murder victim Angela Stevens was in the eighth grade at Princeton High School in 1986. Courtesy photo It was a parent’s worst nightmare: a 16-year-old daughter sneaked out of her bedroom one night and never returned. Her brutalized body was found 11 days later. A new...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is among agencies investigating charges alleging four Collin County residents had been trafficking female immigrants. The Princeton Police Department filed the charges in March after finding 15 women in a house on Ginsburg...
A juvenile suspect in East Texas is believed responsible for numerous bomb threats and “swatting” hoaxes across multiple states, the Collin County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said. The investigation began in May when the suspect initiated a swatting incident at a...
Kerrville rock and roll band The Blandelles had Heard Museum patrons dancing in the dark at the Night Out fundraiser, Saturday, June 22. A second event is planned in July. It was hot and humid, but that didn’t stop Heard Museum patrons from dancing at the first of two...
Current and slated TxDOT road projects in Collin County. Courtesy TxDOT As Collin County continues to grow, numerous infrastructure projects are set to reshape the region, aiming to improve mobility and safety. Clarence Daugherty, director of engineering for Collin...
