At about the midway point of the 2019-20 flu season, cases treated in doctors’ offices and emergency rooms have started to rise. “It’s definitely starting to spike, especially over the last month,” Dr. Joseph Meier of Wylie ER said. For the full story, see the Jan. 9...

Mayor, two council seats open  The filing period for the Spring 2020 city council elec­tion opens on Jan. 15 and runs through Feb. 14. The last day to file a declaration of a write-in is Tuesday, Feb. 18. Councils and school boards next month will officially set...

Protect your child from becoming a victim The internet is a wealth of in­formation, but it is also a place where danger is just one click away. Today, most teens – and now many children - have access to a smartphone or a computer, however, many parents are un­aware of...

In order to avoid penalties and interest, property owners are reminded that the deadline for remitting property taxes to the Collin County Tax Office is Friday, Jan. 31. Tax statements were mailed to property owners in October from the county tax office on behalf of...

 Aaron DeStefano seeks to find history, to preserve it and to keep it thriving for future generations to enjoy as much as he does. Where does he find it? Under his feet. It’s underground, buried wherever his metal detector tells him it is. DeStefano belongs to a...

 Pigs, cattle, sheep and goats parade around the show ring next week for judging in the 2020 Collin County Junior Livestock Show and Sale. The event, featuring livestock entries from FFA and 4-H mem­bers throughout the county, is set for the week of Jan. 5-11 at...

Team returns for second season under new coach A second season of boys and girls soccer is right around the corner. For the first time in school history, they’ll be part of a dis­trict and challenging for a spot in the playoffs. Leading them will be new head coach...

 Get ready for some disruption along Hamilton Street, although Farmersville City Manager Ben White hopes to keep it to a bare minimum over the span of six to eight months. City council voted Dec. 10 to accept a bid from Vessels Con­struction Co. of $1,083,874.18...