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Holiday events abound in Eastern Collin County

Holiday events abound in Eastern Collin County

With Thanksgiving in the rearview, a deluge of local Christmas events is fast approaching for residents living in Eastern Collin County. Multiple events will take place Friday, Dec. 1, and all of them offer unique activities. By Jeremy Hallock For more on this story...

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Nonprofit helps with public speaking

Nonprofit helps with public speaking

Wylie Wisecrackers Toastmasters (WWT) is a mouthful, in more ways than one. “Our premise is helping people become more comfortable with public speaking,” WWT Vice President of Education and Public Relations Gary Moore said. Moore has been a member of Toastmasters...

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Area veterans wrapped in gratitude

Area veterans wrapped in gratitude

Collin College Farmersville Campus welcomed the community, veterans and service members for the Quilt Guild’s annual Quilts of Valor presentation Tuesday, Nov. 14. Library Branch Manager Deborah Sellars delivered the opening remarks, welcoming attendees to the campus,...

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CPKC railroad reneges on deal with Wylie

CPKC railroad reneges on deal with Wylie

RFP changes from distribution complex to massive parking lot The northern gateway of Wylie may soon be home to a massive parking lot instead of a new district. In early 2021, Kansas City Southern and NorthPoint Development approached council about rezoning a property...

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Residents remember Gold Star family members

Residents remember Gold Star family members

In communities throughout the U.S., there are families who have paid the highest price in the cause of freedom. These families, known as Gold Star families, experienced the loss of an immediate family member while serving their country. For more on this story see the...

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Toys for Tots now accepting donations

Toys for Tots now accepting donations

Holiday celebrations are kicking off in Farmersville soon, starting with the upcoming Toys for Tots Motorcycle Run the first week of December. Toys for Tots in Collin County is an initiative hosted by the Marine Corps Reserve. The Farmersville branch is under new...

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Special Quilts of Valor planned

Special Quilts of Valor planned

The Farmersville Quilt Guild will host a special post-Veterans Day presentation by honoring local veterans at its annual Quilts of Valor ceremony. This year, they will award quilts to seven veterans at the Veterans Day presentation at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the...

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