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...
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...
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products this weekend during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays. The...
May is national Foster Care Awareness Month, a time to recognize the families and volunteers who help children in foster care find permanent homes and connections. As a foster parent, Collin County resident Cindy Wetherington has played a key role in the lives of...
