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Early voting starts April 22

Early voting starts April 22

Residents from Collin County cities with upcoming general elections will head to the polls later this month to begin the early voting process to elect city council members and Collin College trustees in contested races. The first day of early voting is Tuesday, April...

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Voter registration deadline is April 1

Voter registration deadline is April 1

Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs wants to remind eligible Texas voters of the upcoming April 1 voter registration deadline for the May 1 election. The Secretary issued a final call to action to voters, community leaders, and elected officials to encourage their...

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In-Sync reports cougar COVID-19 case

In-Sync reports cougar COVID-19 case

A cougar at In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Education­al Center in Wylie has tested positive for COVID-19 as the first cougar in the United States to contract the disease, with only one other case being re­ported in South Africa, In-Sync stated in a release. While...

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Family, friends hold vigil for domestic violence victim

Family, friends hold vigil for domestic violence victim

Cassie Riddle was a mother of two, a woman described as a superhero to her friends and family, who gathered Saturday in Wylie to honor her a few days after her death. “I just want you to know she was the most powerful woman in the world,” said Donna Gar­rett, her...

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Date set for cleanup of historic IOOF Cemetery

Date set for cleanup of historic IOOF Cemetery

The historic Farmersville IOOF cemetery, one of the largest cemeteries in Collin County, will be getting its an­nual spring cleanup Monday, March 29 starting at 10 a.m. The cemetery, which is run entirely by volunteers, is look­ing for additional volunteers to help...

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College is open; classes are on

College is open; classes are on

Collin College has flung open its Farmersville campus doors, but according to the executive dean of the campus, the high­light will occur later this sum­mer and autumn after they cut the ribbon and open its class­rooms to all students. Diana Hopes, executive dean of...

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Texas to open vaccinations to all adults

Texas to open vaccinations to all adults

All Texas adults will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 29, according to a news release from the Texas Department of State Health Services. DSHS expects vaccine supplies to increase next week, and providers in multiple parts of the state have...

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