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PUC returns NTMWD rate case to cities

PUC returns NTMWD rate case to cities

The Texas Public Utility Commission this month kicked a North Texas Municipal Water District rate dispute back to the district, ordering that the 13 member cities work to mediate their disagreements at least through the end of the year. That direction came two months...

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Salons’ revenue sheared by pandemic

Salons’ revenue sheared by pandemic

Since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order went into effect in March, local hair salons have sat empty and hair stylists have had their income clipped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Farmersville resident Janet Lynn said she was working six days a week until her...

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Restrictions on access to county offices lifted

Restrictions on access to county offices lifted

Restrictions on public access to Collin County government offices will be lifted Friday, May 1, in an executive order issued by County Judge Chris Hill. Offices will be opened for unscheduled, in-person visits. The order does not include the courts system. Access to...

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McKinney man, Plano man die of COVID-19

McKinney man, Plano man die of COVID-19

Collin County health officials confirmed that a 90-year-old McKinney man and a 102-year-old Plano man, both of whom tested positive for COVID-19, died today, April 28. No personal information is being released by authorities. Health officials reported 16 new...

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Texas to start reopening

Texas to start reopening

A phased reopening of Texas to business while minimizing the spread of COVID-19 was announced Tuesday, April 28, by Gov. Greg Abbott. Phase I, which goes into effect Friday, allows certain services and activities to open with limited occupancy, following minimum...

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Collin County reports two COVID-related deaths

Collin County reports two COVID-related deaths

Two McKinney women with underlying health problems died at a nursing home facility over the past two days. One was 85 years old, and the other was 95 years old. Collin County health officials will not release further personal details. The county also reported 30 new...

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Final farewells

Final farewells

Like all other branches of the healthcare industry, morticians and funeral directors are reinventing how to give quality care while maintaining safety. Charles Smith, owner of Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home an Cremation Services, entered the industry to give...

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