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Raising the steaks

Raising the steaks

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...

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Collin County reports 37th death

Collin County reports 37th death

A 75-year-old man from the Collin County portion of Dallas has died of COVID-19 complications, according to health officials. He died Friday, June 5 at a hospital in Plano and had no underlying health conditions. The county is still relying on the Texas Department of...

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Video: Community members speak at protest

Video: Community members speak at protest

https://youtu.be/Z71QZzttJNI Several community members addressed a crowd of nearly 200 at the Saturday, June 6 “Justice for George Floyd” march in Sachse. After hearing from Black (and a few white) speakers, the crowd walked from the public safety building to Heritage...

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Frisco man dies of COVID-19 complications

Frisco man dies of COVID-19 complications

An 89-year-old Frisco man has died of complications from COVID-19. The man had underlying health conditions and died in a Plano hospital Tuesday, June 2. This marks the 36th death of a Collin County resident with COVID-19. No further information will be released out...

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285 new cases reported in Dallas County

285 new cases reported in Dallas County

Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1 death and 285 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, June 4, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 11,243 with 250 total deaths to date*. The additional death was a DeSoto man in his 60s who had underlying...

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Peaceful protest planned for Sunday

Peaceful protest planned for Sunday

Activists and allies of all races, ages and genders have a chance to come together this weekend. A peaceful protest in support of the Black community is planned for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 7 at Wylie's Olde City Park, 112 S. Ballard Ave. The event will feature...

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Dallas County reports 4 deaths, 239 new cases yesterday

Dallas County reports 4 deaths, 239 new cases yesterday

Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 4 deaths and 239 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, June 3, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 10,958 with 249 total deaths to date*. Additional deaths include: A Lancaster man in his 40s who had been...

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Record day for Dallas County

Record day for Dallas County

Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 16 deaths and 257 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, June 2, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 10,719 with 245 total deaths to date*. Additional deaths include: A man in his 40s who was a resident of the...

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Council contemplates changes to bulk collection

Council contemplates changes to bulk collection

Council spent the bulk of their Monday, June 1 Zoom meeting discussing possible changes to bulk trash collection. Strategic Services Manager Lauren Rose described how under the current ordinance, residents can start setting out bulk and brush as early as a week before...

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