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Pvt. Aiden G. Craig, a 2026 Wylie High School graduate who died in August during Marine Corps recruit training, was among five honored in the latest Hall of Heroes Collection on display at the Collin County Courthouse Monday, Nov. 9. Courtesy Colin Kimball A Wylie...
Wylie High School seniors Ahmed Ashfaq Farooqui (left) and Atharva Naveen (right) officially started the nonprofit Descreened in February 2025. After noticing how many students were on devices during bus rides to and from school, Atharva Naveen and Ahmed Ashfaq...
The Sachse 2027 Bond Committee is moving forward with plans for a possible bond election next May, but members appear reluctant to include parks improvements in a proposal to City Council. The committee met Oct. 27 at City Hall to discuss the city’s capital...
Nearly 53% of registered Dallas County voters and 58% of registered Collin County voters took part in the Nov. 3 general election that will change leadership in Austin and send the first Democrat to the U.S. Senate since Sen. Lloyd Bentsen was elected in 1988....
Garland ISD’s Board of Trustees reviewed the district’s top financial accountability rating and approved improvement plans for two middle schools during its Oct. 27 meeting, addressing campus performance concerns and other district matters. The Garland ISD Board of...
Sports
Sachse senior Samuel Ledbetter placed 39th with a time of 15:49 at the Class 6A state cross country meet. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Sachse junior Dominic Richardson placed 34th at the Class 6A state cross country...
Sachse junior Caleb Thompson (25) returned an interception for a touchdown during a 52-16 win over Garland on Thursday at Homer B. Johnson Stadium. Photo by Ashley Hudson / C&S Media By Devin Hasson [email protected] (Click on the link to view a photo...
Sachse junior outside hitter Natallie Rainey attempts to the ball around a Rockwall defender on Thursday at Rowlett High School. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By Art Stricklin [email protected] (Click on the link to view a photo gallery from the match:...
Sachse senior running back Brendon Quinn had two rushing touchdowns in a 21-16 loss to Wylie East on Thursday. Photo by Kim Dill Higginbotham / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] (Click on the link to view a photo gallery from the game:...
Sachse senior Samuel Ledbetter qualified for the Class 6A state cross country meet for the second year in a row after earning third place at the Region II-6A meet with a 14:58.4. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Sachse will...
Education
Registration for Collin College’s Wintermester 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters opened Oct. 29 for all admitted students eligible to enroll, following an early registration period for students who qualified for priority registration. Priority registration began Oct. 26...
By Allison LaBrot | [email protected] Several area districts offer opportunities for seniors to attend school-sponsored events at a discount or for free. Wylie ISD and Garland ISD, specifically, issue cards to seniors ages 65 and older, active-duty military...
Former WCC members Andrew Jolay, Hannah Tang, and Zach Hewitt sing at the Wylie ISD convocation prior to the start of the 2026-27 school year. Courtesy photo The Wylie Children’s Chorus is making history as the first elementary ensemble in the district invited to...
Garland ISD trustees honored longtime board member Linda L. Griffin and recognized student achievements during their Aug. 25 regular meeting. Griffin, 76, died Sunday, Aug. 23, after serving the district for 28 years. She was the first Black woman to serve on the...
Marvin Fuller, center, is joined by family following the announcement that Wylie ISD’s new Career & Technical Education Center will bear his name in recognition of his decades of service to the district and community. Pictured are, from left, wife Melisa Fuller,...
Life & Style
Camping escapes made for crisp nights, colorful views and autumn adventures By Carrie Dunlea North Texas, summer’s relentless heat has finally begun to loosen its grip. Mornings turn cooler, evenings invite an extra layer and suddenly sitting beside a campfire sounds...
Fall is the perfect season to celebrate trees as they transform the world into vibrant shades of red, orange, green and gold. You can do more than just admire existing trees – because in many areas, fall is also an ideal time to plant new ones. While spring is...
Designing a new home, remodeling your own or simply rethinking aesthetics and decor all require a little imagination and a lot of inspiration. A quick online search brings up hundreds if not thousands of thoughtful ways to make your kitchen or bathroom match your...
Photo courtesy of Unsplash It’s a tale as old as treadmills: You buy a new exercise machine with the best of intentions, only for it to become an expensive laundry rack that makes you feel guilty every time you glance over at it. When it comes to making lifestyle...
Cool coastal escapes for one final getaway By Carrie Dunlea By August, many Texans have had enough. Triple-digit temperatures, baked sidewalks and endless afternoons indoors have us dreaming of somewhere cooler. Fortunately, late summer can be one of the best times to...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore couldn't wait to be old enough to drive. That was a long time ago. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com When you’re a kid, the one thing you want to be is older. This is the case for most people until you wake up one day...
Columnist John Moore (pictured circa 1981) worked in radio when Sunday programming consisted of mostly religious content. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Broadcasting on Sundays was once a sea of sermons. If you turned on your radio or...
When growing up, columnist John Moore watched a lot of variety shows. Usually, he watched them on a TV like the one pictured, which weighed as much as an Oldsmobile. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Red Skelton. Ed Sullivan. Dean Martin....
Columnist John Moore fondly remembers the emergence of cable television. He still has a cable connector, just in case he needs it. By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com The City of Texarkana dates its official beginnings to 1873. Like many cities and towns of...
