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...
Colton Haynes, Sachse firefighter/ paramedic, right, traveled with firefighter/ paramedic Eric Harris July 6 to Bryan.The duo were assigned to Livingston and later relieved by two additional Sachse first responders. Courtesy Sachse Fire-Rescue In response to the...
Kim Cloutier and her father Rich Marwin take a minute to relax on the patio of the Wylie Sonic. Marwin, the onsite owner/operater, recently retired after 34 years. Courtesy Kim Cloutier For over three decades, Rich Marwin was a familiar face at the Wylie Sonic, where...
Base Ball in Victorian America is the newest exhibit at The Welcome Center at the Brown House in Wylie. The display focuses on the Texas League, a cornerstone of minor league baseball. The Welcome Center at the Brown House in Wylie has hit it out of the park with the...
Ania Rust promoting her book at the LA Fitness in Sachse. The author said sales will go toward scholarships for people in the healthcare industry. Courtesy photo Sachse resident Ania Rust, a proud Polish immigrant, recently celebrated her 50th year as a U.S. citizen...
If you enter the main door of the Farmersville Post Office, the mural “Soil Conservation in Collin County” is painted on the space above the postmaster’s door. The mural depicts a blend of farming techniques and pastoral landscapes. In the heart of downtown...
Vickey Keahey, founder and president of In-Sync Exotics, presents Tim Harrison a painting crafted by Lambert the lion. Harrison, a published author and documentary film star, way the keynote speaker at the Saturday, June 8 “Whisker Wishes” fundraising gala. Courtesy...
Wylie East Class of 2024 graduates celebrate the end of their high school careers Saturday, May 25 at CUTX Event Center in Allen. On a busy Memorial Day weekend honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice, family, friends, staff and Wylie ISD trustees gathered to...
One year ago, Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner announced plans to reduce recidivism rates among inmates by offering a program where they can learn better life skills, improve their education and learn a trade. “Too often, we see generations of a family stuck in that...
