Farmersville junior Brandt Martinez (14) finished with 191 yards rushing and three touchdowns in a 44-43 loss to Pilot Point on Friday. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] (Click on the link to view a photo gallery from the...
An outreach team gathers before heading out to conduct the annual Point-in-Time homeless count in Wylie. From left; Taylor Hutchinson, Jace Wiley, Bill Roberts and Jon Bailey. Courtesy Jon Bailey An annual count aimed at measuring homelessness in Wylie and...
Residents in Wylie and eastern Collin County now have easier access to domestic violence support services thanks to a new partnership between Hope’s Door New Beginnings Center and Hope for the Cities. Since mid-November, Hope’s Door New Beginnings Center (HDNBC) has...
Community Quilters stay busy on a Wednesday workday at the new 5,000-square-foot workshop located in Royse City near Josephine. Courtesy Community Quilters Each week, a community of quilters comes together with a shared purpose: creating new, handmade blankets that...
A boy pays his respects after placing a wreath on a veteran’s grave during the Wreaths Across America ceremony, Saturday, Dec. 13, at the IOOF Cemetery. The National Wreaths Across America ceremony brought a solemn sense of unity to IOOF Cemetery in Farmersville...
A young visitor flashes a grin while sharing a chilly-but-cheerful moment with Santa at the Farmersville Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 6. The market featured special extended hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering shoppers a festive mix of specialty goods — plus a...
National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, Dec. 13. Ceremonies will take place at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, the Wilson-Chapel Cemetery in Lowry Crossing and throughout the county, state and country. Communities across Collin County will once again join a national...
City on a Hill Ministries, a partnership of multiple churches, is open every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m., providing food, clothing, baby supplies, toys, household items and more to those in need in the community. Courtesy photo As the federal government shutdown drags on...
Sheriff Skinner with some of the blankets donated by Project Linus to be distributed by his department for multiple purposes; child accident victims, the Children’s Advocacy Center, the VALOR project and more. A colorful patchwork of quilts, the aroma of homemade...
