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...
The 87th Texas Legislative session ended May 31 after Texas Democrats staged a walkout that dissolved the quorum needed for a vote, killing Senate Bill 7, known as the Election Integrity Protection Act. If passed, the bill would have set uniform early voting hours,...
Over the last four years, Farmersville High School valedictorian Alex Brooks and salutatorian Kylie Self have traveled similar paths, finding success in both the classroom and on the athletic field. As participants in varsity sports throughout their high school...
Collin College is partnering with the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) to provide vaccination hubs at its campuses. The college will offer Johnson & Johnson vaccination clinics in partnership with the USDOE and Costco Pharmacy. In addition, the college is...
Throughout the U.S., little box-like structures are popping up in neighborhoods, parks and school – anywhere people gather – to offer free reading material. For many, those little boxes packed with books hold the key to promoting literacy for children and adults who...
The city of Farmersville is leading the charge to get the city spruced up by hosting its annual citywide clean up day on Saturday, June 26. The summer cleaning event will be from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Citizens of the community will need a photo I.D. to show proof of...
Farmersville ISD Police Chief Brian Alford resigned last week after serving as head of the department since May 2018. The school district’s director of communications, Corey Krick, released a statement last week. It read, “On Wednesday, May 26 the district became...
Building a fiber infrastructure that is both fast and reliable was discussed by city council last week. City Manager Ben White presented a possible city-owned and operated wireless fiber service that could provide up to 200-plus megabits per second and 4G/5G...
The Texas Department of State Health Services updated COVID-19 information for May 24 through 28. All counts, except for hospitalized cases, are compiled from the TDSHS website. State officials listed one death and 135 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Collin County, for...
