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The 2 Fishes Project is now accepting applications for families in need of Christmas gift assistance. Courtesy photo While many North Texans are planning Fourth of July cookouts and looking forward to fireworks, Danielle Girdano is already thinking about Christmas....
A NCTCOG recruit wears a body cam. Courtesy photo The North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Police Academy is expanding its use of technology to better prepare future law enforcement officers by incorporating Motorola Solutions V700 body cameras into...
Patty Granville will take the stage once again as Dolly Levi in “Hello, Dolly.” Courtesy art Garland Summer Musicals will close its season with the Broadway and movie musical “Hello, Dolly!” Audiences are invited to the Granville Arts Center to see Patty Granville...
Even as construction continues on McKinney National Airport’s new passenger terminal, Avelo Airlines has announced it will begin service on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Known since its start in the 1970s as general aviation airport TKI, the facility is now known as DTX, said...
Jericho Village resident Keoni Hudson, left,with Janet Collinsworth, founder and CEO of Agape Resource & Assistance Center, becomes emotional while describing what the Jericho Village community has meant to her family. Sonia Duggan/Murphy Monitor More than 300...
Sports
Arianna Gregory, right, scored her 1,000th career point on Jan. 16 and poured in a single-game school record 36 points in a 76-32 Sachse win over Naaman Forest on Jan. 6. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Sachse is...
The Sachse girls basketball team poses for pictures at the TABC Girls Showcase in Bryan. The Lady Mustangs went 3-0 with wins over Round Rock Stony Point, Deer Park and Mansfield. Photo courtesy Donna McCullough By David Wolman [email protected] Sachse's girls...
Sachse senior defensive lineman Trason Haley (92) announced his decision to play college football for North Texas on Wednesday, July 1. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Sachse defensive lineman Trason Haley had options to...
Sachse alum third baseman Colt Upchurch exchanges a high-five with head coach Chris Burrow after he reaches third base during a Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff game against Rockwall-Heath. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Sachse High School principal Shae Creel was named Garland Independent School District Athletic Director on Monday, June 22. Photo courtesy Garland ISD By David Wolman [email protected] The latest edition of the Creel Reel had a different feeling to it. It was...
Education
Garland ISD trustees approved the district’s 2026-27 budget Monday, adopting a spending plan that projects a General Fund deficit of more than $28 million while also recognizing several award-winning departments and honoring longtime Purchasing Director Mark Booker...
Filming day two of "New Beginnings" are, from left, Phaolo Le, Miles Whitmire, Reed Scott, Chiahanam Anioke, Hiyab Abraham, Tuan Nguyen, Raymond Pham, Emmanuella Okeke and Josie Jimenez. Courtesy David Dinh What began as an effort to tell a story about one cadet's...
Garland ISD students posted gains in four of five tested subjects on this spring's State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness end-of-course exams, according to results released by the Texas Education Agency. The exams measure student performance in Algebra I,...
Wylie Police have filed a second charge against a former assistant principal at Wylie East High School. Detective Alexandra Waters, a police public information officer, said the Criminal Investigations Division arrested Zachary Christian Neu on Thursday, June 4, on a...
Wylie Independent School District will hold a public meeting Monday, June 15 to discuss the district’s proposed 2026-27 budget and tax rate, according to a public notice released by the district. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Wylie ISD Administration...
Life & Style
The rusted water tower is one of the last visible reminders of the Princeton POW Camp, which briefly housed German prisoners of war during World War II. The Stories Collin County Forgot to Notice Every time I drive through Princeton, I pass the same brown sign. You...
How misinformation may be undermining cancer prevention Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Despite its wide recognition as an effective tool for skin cancer prevention, many Americans still say they aren’t sure how sunscreen works. In fact, confusion about its use and...
By Carrie Dunlea Surrounded by mountain landscapes and natural beauty, mountain retreats in the United States offer an idyllic escape for those who seek solitude and a peaceful getaway. From the rolling hills of the Appalachians to the majestic Rockies, these...
Are you tired of the heat and ready to abandon the concrete jungle for a few days with your family? Fill up your car, pack up your kids and check out some of the great state and national parks located in Arkansas. The state’s natural beauty and its history are a...
By Carrie Dunlea Backyards have evolved far beyond basic patios and grills. Today’s outdoor spaces are increasingly designed as extensions of the home — places where families can stream movies, host game-day gatherings or simply unwind outdoors without sacrificing...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore still writes letters. His latest went to his mom while she was on vacation. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com When I was about 10, I wrote a letter to my aunt, who lived in Oklahoma. I’d never written a letter to...
Columnist John Moore still isn’t allowed to use the good towels. His is behind the bathroom door. Photo: John Moore As a kid, I was fairly certain I’d never get any couth. I wasn’t sure what couth was, but it seemed to be important to my grandparents. If you made a...
Columnist John Moore is offering to teach anyone who's visiting the US how to eat biscuits and gravy. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com I’m not much on soccer, but it seems the rest of the world is. As I write this, America is covered up...
Columnist John Moore still has and uses the radio that kept him, his cousin, and best friend company during the summer of the 1976 American Bicentennial celebrations. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Author’s note: This week’s column was...
Columnist John Moore's great grandfather, Thornton Parmer Moore, is pictured circa 1935 in his blacksmith shop. Like most of the era, he made just about everything he needed. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com As a kid, I often heard the...
