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Collin County has high co$t of living

Collin County has high co$t of living

Collin County is the second-most-expensive county in Texas for household bills. Collin County residents pay 30% of their household income on bills, making Collin County the second-most-expensive county in Texas for household bills. That’s according to a new study of...

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Governor closes bars, rolls back reopening

Governor closes bars, rolls back reopening

Because of a spike in COVID-19 cases in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott rolled back some of the planned reopening of businesses with an executive order issued Friday morning. The governor ordered that bars close by noon Friday, except for take-out service, and that...

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Collin County reports COVID-related death

Collin County reports COVID-related death

A 51-year-old McKinney man with COVID-19 and an underlying health condition died late Tuesday at a McKinney hospital, according to a report received today by Collin County Health Care Services (CCHCS). Health officials reported 39 new cases of COVID-19...

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City follows Gov. Abbott’s lead in reopening

City follows Gov. Abbott’s lead in reopening

Surge in cases expected to continue in D-FW Last Friday marked the third and final stage of Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan Open Texas which was unveiled on Jun. 3. Stage 3 includes opening amusement parks and carnivals at 50 percent capacity in counties with more than 1,000...

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Farmers and Fleas reopens July 4

Farmers and Fleas reopens July 4

After months of no activity at the Onion Shed due to COVID-19, one regular event will be returning to downtown Farmersville. Farmer & Fleas, the popular outdoor monthly market, will return July 4 in its regular space with lots of vendors to serve customers. For...

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Volunteer fireman charged with arson

Volunteer fireman charged with arson

A volunteer with the Westminster and Blue Ridge fire departments was arrested by Collin County deputies over the weekend in connection with several fires he is suspected of starting. Booked into Collin County Detention Center on an arson charge was Dylan Joseph Ima,...

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New COVID-19 case reported in Farmersville

New COVID-19 case reported in Farmersville

State health officials listed 111 new cases of COVID-19 today, June 23, in Collin County. Officials reported an adjusted total of 2,359 confirmed cases. There are 967 active cases and 38 have died from COVID-19 related illness. New cases include seven in...

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