The new Texas school voucher program has received applications for more than 160,000 students, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said, and the deadline for families to apply has been extended to 11:59 p.m. CT on March 31, 2026. “Demand is strong for the record-setting...
Collin County health authorities reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 in Collin County this evening, April 1, bringing the county total to 207 confirmed cases. There are 140 active cases and 66 cases have recovered. Total deaths is still at one and 26...
The Collin County Commissioners Court convened Monday afternoon, March 30, to extend a declaration on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and provide some clarification on the order issued a week earlier by County Judge Chris Hill and changed it again the next day....
Farmersville ISD will have a new superintendent next week. During their Monday, March 23 meeting, trustees voted unanimously to hire Micheal French, whom they named as the lone finalist last month. “It’s an honor,” French said. “It’s interesting times to say the...
On the heels of a successful district basketball campaign, the Lady Farmers came away with all-district honors. Rylee Ortega led the way as the 13-4A co-Sixth Man of the Year along with Sunnyvale’s Brinley Andrews. For the full story, see the March 26 issue or...
Gov. Greg Abbott has issued an executive order in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus that is going to have a tangible impact on dining establishments and those that serve alcoholic beverages. The order limits gatherings of no more than 10 individuals in a...
Collin County Commissioners Court has said “no” to a request to help Farmersville City Hall pay for a parkway planned for the roadway between U.S. Highway 380 and Highway 78. Although the vote denying a grant request from the city isn’t necessarily the death knell for...
COVID-19 continues to dominate headlines across the globe. This novel coronavirus first made headlines in late 2019 after an outbreak in Wuhan, the sprawling capital city in China’s Hubei province. The virus has since spread beyond China’s borders, leading to school...
Saddened. Embarrassed. Determined. These three words evoke distinct feelings and emotions. In the context of an opinion piece we ran in the last week’s paper, they describe the aftermath of a community that lost its newspaper. After 130 years in business, the Commerce...
