The new Texas school voucher program has received applications for more than 160,000 students, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said, and the deadline for families to apply has been extended to 11:59 p.m. CT on March 31, 2026. “Demand is strong for the record-setting...
Early voting for the March 6 political party primary elections ends tomorrow throughout Collin County. On the mid-term ballots are offices for most Texas state offices and several Collin County offices, as well as primary races for a U.S. Senate seat and for U.S....
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Rockport and Houston on Feb. 13 to announce the availability of new funding for hazard mitigation projects along the Gulf Coast following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. Abbott invited cities and counties to submit...
Thoughts. Prayers. Conversation. These unfortunate three words mark what we always hear when we have a tragedy like the one at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. The same three words were spoken after Columbine, Sandy Hook, the Orlando nightclub, the...
In the wake of the massive spree killing in Parkland Florida, I decided to write my Congressman, John Ratcliffe, to ask if he could support any kind of common sense legislation that would possibly prevent such tragedies. In reply, I received some carefully worded...
In 1962, we told America’s public school children they could no longer pray in their classrooms for their day, their teachers, their families nor their nation. In 1963, the Bible itself was ‘outlawed’ from being on teachers’ desks. In 1980, the 10 Commandments was...
Filing has closed for Farmersville city council with the mayoral seat and two council seats contested. For Place 2, there are three individuals who have filed: incumbent city councilmember Donny Mason, Angie Rios and John Garcia. Rios, who is an account manager at a...
Accusations against Mayor Diane Piwko have again been brought to light during public comments at Farmersville’s last city council meeting. On Tuesday, Feb. 13 former city council member Leaca Caspari chronicled a list of actions allegedly made by Mayor Piwko. In July...
Rain fell like teardrops prior to dedication of a sculpture in honor of 5-year-old Liyah Craddock who died in 2016 from DIPG, an aggressive form of childhood cancer. As community members gathered the rain stopped, giving a reprieve and a bit of hope to those in...
