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Primary voter turnout in county tops 26%

Primary voter turnout in county tops 26%

More than one-fourth of registered Collin County voters turned out for the March 3 primary elections, according to unofficial final results reported by Collin County Elections. And the number of Democratic voters nearly equaled that of Republican voters, a sharp...

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FISD extends school closures

FISD extends school closures

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, Farmersville ISD will extend school closures through Friday, April 3. “Our health officials report that cases are continuing to spread in the state, and an increase in confirmed cases in our county seems likely,” Superintendent Jeff...

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9th COVID-19 case found in county

9th COVID-19 case found in county

A ninth Covid-19 case in Collin County was announced Wednesday by county health officials. Testing positive for the disease was a 32-year-old Plano woman who is now in self-quarantine. She is the third confirmed case in Plano. There are 66 persons under monitoring for...

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Disaster declaration issued for Collin County

Disaster declaration issued for Collin County

This morning, Collin County Judge Chris Hill issued a disaster declaration for the county. The declaration is meant to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, which has now infected eight people in Collin County. President Donald Trump and Gov. Greg Abbott issued similar...

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More COVID-19 cases confirmed

More COVID-19 cases confirmed

County works to contain virus Two more coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were confirmed in Collin County this week as schools and public gatherings are being canceled. County Health Authorities reported that a 35-year-old McKinney man tested presumptive positive on...

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Lady Farmers ready for district play

Lady Farmers ready for district play

Christa Lannon fires the ball back in from center field after a Whitesboro single on March 2. For more photos, click here. The Lady Farmers have this week off to rest and get ready for their quest for a second straight district softball title. Games in the first round...

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PUC to intervene in water rate case

PUC to intervene in water rate case

Four member cities in dispute with NTMWD The Texas Public Utility Commission recently agreed to intervene in a rate case filed with it by four North Texas cities against North Texas Municipal Water District in which the cities contend that the district water rate...

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FD, EMS hosting EMT class

FD, EMS hosting EMT class

Farmersville FD is committed to training new recruits. Signups have started for an exclusive EMT class that will be taught by the fire department and EMS Academy. The session starts April 2. Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m....

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Finding your roots

Finding your roots

Collin, Hunt County libraries offer resources for ancestral research Searching for family history and digging deep to find all the roots to the branches on your family tree can be a daunting task, but equally so it can be an exciting and rewarding endeavor. Many...

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