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...
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...
A new tribute honoring service and sacrifice will join longstanding Audie Murphy Day traditions when the annual observance returns to Farmersville June 19-20. Community members will be invited to take part in the Path of Remembrance: A White Carnation Tribute, a new...
Retiring founding trustee Robert “Bob” Collins poses with his grandson Owen Collins, wife Claude Ann and Rep. Jeff Leach. Courtesy Collin College After helping guide Collin College from a fledgling institution offering classes in area high schools to a system...
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...
Scott Grigg, left, a Sachse resident and Collin County tax assessor-collector, and Misty Wiebold, Preservation Celebration chair, display a photo montage table runner during last week’s event in Farmersville. Courtesy Ben Cardon From longtime preservation advocates to...
After years of working with leaders locally and around the world, Keith Spurgin kept hearing the same thing: people were surrounded by others, yet deeply alone. That recurring theme of isolation — both in others and in his own life — became the foundation for his...
George Topper celebrates an early 100th birthday celebration Friday, April 10, at Ariel Point of Sachse, surrounded by family and friends. Pictured with Topper are, from left, his daughter, Jodie Ellzey, granddaughter Stacy Clark and son-in-law John Ellzey. Sonia...
After a three-day journey from Amarillo, a group of lions, tigers and lemurs are beginning a new chapter in Wylie — trading a private facility for spacious enclosures, regular veterinary care and a permanent home at In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Educational...
