Collin County property values continued to rise in 2026, though growth slowed sharply from the prior year, according to certified estimated taxable values released by the Collin Central Appraisal District. The district mailed 2026 real property appraisal notices April...
At the first Wylie ISD school board meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 22, Cox Elementary Principal Krista Wilson announced an upcoming memorial honoring sisters Daniela and Sofia Mendoza. The Cox students were among the eight people killed at the mass shooting in...
A few years ago, three brothers started a barbershop in a garage. Now they have a thriving business, Modern Blendz, and their third location opened in Sachse earlier this month. The brothers—Marc, Tito and Ariel Teran—went to barber college and worked for barbershops...
Border security, voting fraud and the national debt were among issues explored by candidates in a forum sponsored by Collin County Conservative Republicans. Candidates for nomination in eight races pitched their qualifications at the Jan. 25 event at Collin College in...
On a chilly Thursday night last week, four teams of volunteers gathered at The Cross Church event center to assist in a carefully coordinated effort to search for unhoused citizens in the area. And after hours of searching, the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) revealed less...
A few years ago, three brothers started a barbershop in a garage. Now they have a thriving business, Modern Blendz, and their third location opened in Sachse earlier this month. The brothers—Marc, Tito and Ariel Teran—went to barber college and worked for barbershops...
A bill signed into law by the governor in June 2023 reformed the state’s community college finance system. Shifting away from the previous enrollment metrics model, Texas House Bill 8 (HB 8) is an outcomes-based approach that rewards colleges for awarding degrees and...
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is stressful, and when combined with family and work responsibilities, it can affect everyone involved. In her work as an executive director for Lakeshore Assisted Living and Memory Care, Jenni Knutson has seen the...
Commercials used to be great. They used to be an art form. They used to be fun. Today’s advertising is boring in comparison. Television commercials were something to which I looked forward when I was a kid. Some were better developed and more interesting than the...
