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Shelter reduces stray animal hold time

Shelter reduces stray animal hold time

Collin County Animal Services will no longer hold certain stray or impounded animals for five days before making a placement decision. The Collin County Commissioners court voted Monday, May 11, to approve a request from Misty Brown, manager of the county’s animal...

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Collin College to hold graduation Friday

Collin College to hold graduation Friday

Collin College will honor the Class of 2019 with a commencement ceremony at 7 p.m., Friday, May 17, at the Allen Event Center, 200 E. Stacy Road in Allen. Dr. Mark Rudin, president of Texas A&M-Commerce, will deliver the commencement address. Dr. Rudin was...

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Farmersville Police blotter

Farmersville Police blotter

The Collin County Sheriff’s Office has released the Farmersville Police Department blotter for May 2– May 9. Calls for traffic stops and traffic enforcement areas have been omitted. May 2 10:09, Citizen contact, 1009 Gaddy St. 11:58, Sec. watch, 1205 Old Josephine Rd....

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Manage asthma and avoid your triggers

Manage asthma and avoid your triggers

More than 26 million Americans are living with asthma, including 6.2 million children. While there is no cure, asthma can be managed and treated so that those with the condition can live normal, healthy lives -- indoors as well as outdoors. May is Asthma Awareness...

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Streetside Showers offer essential service to homeless

Streetside Showers offer essential service to homeless

In the morning, in the evening, or post workout, who doesn’t love a good, hot shower? Water running down your face, lathering up with your favorite soap and shampoo before wrapping yourself in a clean, fluffy towel all in the privacy of your own home. Now imagine...

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Grads to walk Friday, May 24

Grads to walk Friday, May 24

The Class of 2019 will walk across the stage Friday, May 24 and everyone is invited to enjoy commencement ceremonies. The ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. at Plano Centre located at 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy. Those traveling to the center are advised to leave...

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Blue Ridge: State tourney next

Blue Ridge: State tourney next

COLLEGE STATION – Blue Ridge is headed back to the state tennis tournament. The tournament is slated for May 16-17 at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center and the Omar Smith Intramural Tennis Center in College Station. The boys doubles team of Nolan Henderson and...

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Gallery to offer photography exhibit

Gallery to offer photography exhibit

THE ARTS gallery at Collin College will host “Gestalt: Photography Portfolio Class Exhibition”, from June 6 through July 10 at the Plano Campus. The photography portfolio class of Professor Elizabeth Mellott will include featured artists: Heather Cliff, Hayley...

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Opinion: What would make congress better?

Opinion: What would make congress better?

A couple of weeks ago I was speaking to a group of students and decided to start with a point-blank question: Is Congress doing a good job? There were perhaps 100 people in the room, and not a single one raised his or her hand. So I asked the question a different way:...

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