By John Kanelis Collin County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Paul Raleeh’s staff needs help and on Monday, the justice of the peace asked county commissioners for “long term, temporary” staffing to help the court move cases more quickly. Raleeh didn’t get the help he...
Collin County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state and nation with the population doubling over the past 20 years from 500,000 to just over 1 million people. So, it is vital for the county to ensure the transportation system can meet future growth...
More than 700 new Texas laws have taken effect with even more changes on the horizon. September 1 was the effective date for 774 bill passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the governor. House Bill (HB) 3 puts an armed guard on every school campus in Texas...
Farmersville will be celebrating a long-standing tradition with its 48th annual Old Time Saturday event. This year’s festivities are a mix of old and new traditions, including Farmersville’s 150th birthday celebration. Vendor spaces are still available until Thursday,...
Fentanyl poisoning continues to claim a growing percentage of drug deaths in the state, according to the Texas Health Data dashboard published online by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). As of Aug. 25, 45.39% of all drug deaths were attributed to...
A sea of blue t-shirts designed with the phrase “Don’t Farmersville our Merit!” packed council chambers at the regular Farmersville city council meeting last week. Approximately 30-35 individuals attended the Tuesday, Sept. 12 meeting in support of speakers who...
Attendees lunch and learn about business support, job creation The Farmersville and Princeton Lowry Crossing Chamber of Commerce bridged the gap on Wednesday, Sept. 15 by hosting a lunch and learn event at the Collin College Farmersville Campus. During the event,...
Keith Self issued a warning to residents of the Third Congressional District he represents in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Strap your seat belts on,” said the freshman congressman in remarks to the Farmersville Rotary Club, “because a lot of things are going to...
Collin County ranks fourth statewide in the number of electric vehicles (EV) registered, according to Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). Overall, Texas had 217,000 EVs registered as of Aug. 22. Although Harris...
