The legacy of Farmersville’s most famous son will once again take center stage this weekend as Audie Murphy Day returns to downtown Farmersville. The annual celebration honoring World War II hero Audie Murphy and military veterans begins Friday, June 19, with special...
Bluegrass Heritage Foundation founder, Alan Tompkins, left, can often be found playing the upright bass with the band Hillbilly Fever, or playing banjo with Bobby Giles and the Texas Gales. Bluegrass music returns to Olde City Park this month for a beloved Wylie...
Work is scheduled to begin next month on a $72 million expansion of McKinney National Airport that will allow commercial passenger service to begin next year. “We are cleared for takeoff,” Mayor George Fuller said after the McKinney City Council approved $61 million...
Recreational facilities on the shore of Lavon Lake are being evaluated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has held public hearings on a draft plan to improve park quality while addressing long-term maintenance and funding...
Gov. Greg Abbott displays Senate Bill 2, signed Saturday, May 3, creating educational savings accounts – a school voucher system – in Texas. Courtesy Governor's Office Effective with the 2026-27 school year, Texas families will be able to apply for a trust fund...
Three of the nine seats on the Collin College Board of Trustees were open in the Saturday, May 3, general election. Collin County Elections said Staci L. Weaver had 37,166 votes, or 58.20%, for Place 4, previously occupied by Trustee Greg Gomel. Tamara Thomas had...
McKINNEY, Texas — A Collin County resident has tested positive for measles, and local health officials are warning the public about a potential exposure at a Walmart in Frisco. Collin County Health Care Services said the individual visited the Walmart located at 16066...
Election Day is Saturday, May 3. Three seats on the Collin College Board of Trustees are up for election this year. For more information, visit collincountytx.gov/Elections. For more stories about the Farmersville community see the next print, or digital edition of...
Once again, Collin County property values are generally higher, according to 2025 certified estimated taxable values released by Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD). However, the average market value of homes decreased slightly in the city of Princeton, the...
