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Summer of ‘76

Summer of ‘76

Columnist John Moore still has and uses the radio that kept him, his cousin, and best friend company during the summer of the 1976 American Bicentennial celebrations. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Author’s note: This week’s column was...

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Collin College hosts art exhibit

Collin College hosts art exhibit

Next week will mark the kickoff of a month-long art exhibit celebrating the environment. Collin College’s Spring Creek campus in Plano will host the “Land: Awe and Raw” exhibit from Thursday, Jan. 16 until Wednesday, Feb. 12. A reception is scheduled for 4 p.m....

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Body removed from lake

Body removed from lake

Collin County Sheriff's Office deputies are working with the medical examiners office to determine the cause of death of a woman whose body was found floating in Lake Lavon last week. The sheriff's office was contacted by Wylie Police Department about 1:55 p.m....

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County Medicaid program to be discussed

County Medicaid program to be discussed

Collin County commissioners will conduct a public hearing Monday, Nov. 18, to discuss the county's role as anchor to the Texas Health and Human Services Waiver 115 Medicaid program. The public hearing is during the 1:30 p.m. meeting of the commissioners' court at the...

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Wreck claims four Community students

Wreck claims four Community students

The names of four Community High School Students killed Tuesday, Nov. 5, in a wreck on Hwy. 78 at Main Street were released by Lavon Police Department. The fatalities include Andrew Miller and Jordan Kidd, both 17 years old, and Marilyn Dominguez and Secily Lackey,...

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Designs presented for Farmersville campus

Designs presented for Farmersville campus

After years of anticipation, city staff and council members had the opportunity to get a sneak peek at renderings for the new Farmersville Collin College campus. Renderings of the new center were viewed for the first time at Planning and Zoning Commission and city...

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Rough start

Rough start

Farmers defeated in 2019 season opener COOPER – After months of excitement and anticipation, the wait ended as Farmer football returned. The outcome wasn’t what they hoped for as Cooper came away with the 46-7 win.   For the full story, see the Sept. 5 issue or...

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Judge appointed to new Collin County court

Judge appointed to new Collin County court

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week appointed Andrea Bouressa of Murphy as judge for the newly-formed 471st District Court in Collin County. The appointment was made Friday, Aug. 1. The court is one of two authorized this year by the 86th Texas Legislature for Collin...

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