Collin County commissioners on Monday received a report outlining a possible bond issue election that could appear on the November ballot. The county could seek $820 million in bonds to fund several projects, including a major expansion of the county jail, which...
Courtesy photo Collin County officials are continuing work on the Collin County Northeast Freeway Study, a long-range transportation project intended to improve mobility in a rapidly growing area of the county. The county has partnered with LJA Engineering Inc. to...
Firefighters from multiple agencies worked to save the home of Farmersville firefighter Penny Phillips on Dec. 1, but the structure was destroyed. (Courtesy photo) A Farmersville firefighter is receiving support from colleagues and the community after her home was...
Drivers face congestion daily on numerous roadways in Collin County. The annual report on congested roads by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) lists only one roadway segment in Collin County among the top 100, according to 2024 data analyzed by the Texas...
The Metroplex is home to more than 1 million small businesses, representing 99% of all businesses in the area, according to the 2025 Small Business Report. Small businesses continue to power the economic engine of North Texas, according to a newly released statewide...
Farmersville Lights will be officially lit Tuesday, Dec. 2, along Farmersville Parkway. Farmersville is kicking off the holiday season with a cheerful slate of events that will bring lights, shopping, tradition and small-town sparkle to the city over the next two...
Applications are now open for Collin County residents who wish to serve as commissioners on Emergency Services District 1, created by voters in the Nov. 4 election. County Administrator Yoon Kim said at the Monday, Nov. 17, meeting of the Collin County Commissioners...
The federal government has approved Texas’ final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, clearing the way for the state to invest roughly $1.3 billion in expanding high-speed internet access. Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced...
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...
