If the winter storm last year proved anything, it pays to be prepared in the event of a natural disaster. Collin County Assistant Emergency Management Specialist Randall Gurney presented information about the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan during a Wednesday, Jan. 12...

Garland ISD continues to give back to an unsung part of the teaching community, substitute teachers, as part of its longstanding Sub Club. Formed as a partnership between the Garland ISD Education Foundation and the Substitute Office of Garland ISD, the program...

For those with reading as a New Year’s resolution, a returning program offers a fun, easy way to stick with it. The Sachse Public Library is bringing back its Adult Reading Challenge program for the fourth consecutive year. Residents interested in participating can...

Texas Secretary of State John Scott reminds all eligible Texas voters to ensure they are registered to vote before the upcoming deadline. The last day to register to vote for the upcoming March 1 primary race is Jan. 31. "Registering to vote in Texas is easy and...

The Dallas County Tax Office reopened all branch locations to serve the public Tuesday, Jan. 18 after closing its offices Tuesday, Jan. 11. Each of the seven offices is committed to providing a safe environment that will allow residents to conduct their business...

As a choice of school district, Garland ISD allows parents to elect which school they want their children to attend. Each year, GISD has a winter selection window for parents to select preferred schools through the district's Skyward Family Access platform. This...

Following the 2020 Census, the Texas Legislature completed the important task of redrawing the electoral maps to be used over the next decade. Three new laws are set to take effect Jan. 18 following their approval during the 87th Legislature. House Bill 1, which sets...

Regular operations continue to be the norm for school and city officials as the number of COVID-19 infections continues to climb because of the omicron variant. Over 1 million new cases of COVID-19 across the U.S. were reported Monday, Jan. 3, according to data from...

The filing period for May 2022 city council and school board elections opens Jan. 19 and run through Feb. 18. Councils and school boards will officially set the elections for May 7 next month. Area entities participating in spring elections include the cities of...

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb, Dallas County announced some of its offices would suspend in-person services. In the interest of public health, all Dallas County Tax Office locations will close to the public for face-to face transactions until...