Men in Purple, from left to right, Mason Day, Addison Adams, Walker Liebert, Liam McLaughlin, Travis Lombard and Gavin Dillon, wearing their signature suits. Courtesy photo A team of student engineers from Farmersville High School recently tested their skills against...
Courtesy photo Collin College is now accepting applications for its new Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Software Development, set to launch this fall at the college’s Frisco Campus. The program builds on Collin College’s existing Associate of Applied Science...
Farmersville will once again celebrate Sparks of Freedom, a free event held from 5 to 10 p.m. at Southlake Park. Independence Day is just around the corner, and communities throughout Collin County are gearing up for a variety of celebrations that promise to bring out...
A new law now requires Texas vehicle dealers to issue metal license plates instead of temporary paper tags. Temporary paper license plates are disappearing from Texas vehicles. Under a law passed by the 88th Legislature two years ago, Monday, July 1, is the date for...
Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and advocacy groups completed a month-long collaborative enforcement effort aimed at rescuing children from online sexual exploitation and bringing perpetrators to justice. FBI Dallas Special Agent in...
Paper ballots for upcoming Collin County elections contain oval bubbles that voters will fill in by hand. Starting with November’s general election, Collin County voters will be going back to the future. Collin County commissioners have agreed to return to hand-marked...
The Juneteenth Celebration, planned for Saturday, June 14, at Olde City Park in Wylie, includes a lengthy roster of musicians, dancers, food and retail vendors, kid fun activities and more. A celebration of freedom, family and culture is at the heart of the 6th...
Kylo Ren, a tiger born at In-Sync Exotics in 2018, enjoys playing with a colorful cardboard tube in his pool during the annual Birthday Bash last weekend. The facility is located on Skyview Drive in Wylie. Photo by Dave Smith for In-Sync Exotics After 25 years of...
The Texas Legislature has passed Senate Bill 571 (SB 571), aimed at closing loopholes in the state’s educator misconduct system and preventing individuals with a history of wrongdoing from moving between schools. The measure, authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, now...
