Keagon Smith, left, pulls down a rebound during a five-on-five drill at the Farmersville Youth Boys Basketball Camp. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] In just his first season at the helm, head coach Kingsley Akinwole led a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Blue Ridge football will face some familiar and new opponents in the 2020 season. They’ll have two scrimmages, four non-district contests and six games in 8-3A Div. II. For the full story, see the April 23 issue or subscribe online. By David Jenkins •...
Although the pandemic has caused an increase in anxiety and depression, hope has been increasing as well. Mental health issues are statistically on the rise with more people stuck at home and under stress. But that doesn’t mean resources and recovery aren’t possible....
Farmersville residents will be subject to a mayoral emergency declaration caused by coronavirus pandemic until May 15 – unless the City Council rescinds the order beforehand. City council voted unanimously at its April 14 meeting to extend the emergency declaration...
Schools will not reopen this year because of precautions taken to battle the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but businesses will start a gradual reopening this week. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott laid out statewide guidelines in a speech delivered at noon Friday,...
