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...
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...
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...
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...
Dear Rusty: My wife is subject to the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and I’m trying to calculate what her monthly Social Security payment might be. The circular provided by SS says that her earnings will be calculated by multiplying the first $895 of her average...
A Wylie-based “big cat” is taking the world by storm, one gene at a time. Kylo Ren, a white Bengal tiger housed at In-Sync Exotics in Wylie, was born in March 2018, less than two months after his parents Assad and Zahra were taken in by the local wildlife rescue...
Sugarhill 4-H recently announced its involvement in a gun safety campaign to encourage individuals to store firearms safety. The ‘Own It. Respect It. Secure It’ (ORS) Initiative has been established to help raise the public’s consciousness on the issue of firearm...
Cool scoops of frozen delights are being served up at Hibbetts Ice Cream and so far, citizens are screaming for their ice cream. Recently opened by Cliff Hibbitts and his mom, Sherry Wilkins, the eatery features a wide assortment of unique ice cream confections. The...
Further information on the official autopsy report of Mailee May Bautista, 1, has been released by the Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office. According to the report, the 1-year-old died Nov. 6, 2018 as the result of homicidal violence including blunt force...
