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Rural residents to vote on emergency services

Rural residents to vote on emergency services

Collin County residents who don’t live in cities will decide Nov. 4 whether their property should be taxed to pay for an emergency services district (ESD). The Collin County Commissioners Court agreed in July to place a petition request on the general election ballot....

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Lakeside Ambucs delivers mobility, hope

Lakeside Ambucs delivers mobility, hope

Lakeside Ambucs president Julian Olalde, far right, and David Hanna, Ambility Chairperson, present a check to the Braddy family to cover the funds needed to get a custom wheelchair last year. Courtesy photo You could say 10-year-old Ariyan Braddy is a celebrity at her...

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Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20

Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20

The Tuesday, Nov. 4, general election ballot includes 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution and a countywide proposal to create ESD-1, an emergency services district for Collin County. This election marks Collin County’s transition to hand-marked paper...

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Scaring up October fun for all

Scaring up October fun for all

A young resident does his best mummy pose in front of an inflatable castle on Sachse’s Municipal grounds. The city’s second annual Fall-O-Ween is Saturday, Oct. 18 at Heritage Park. The library is also planning a Halloween Party Thursday, Oct. 30. Ghosts, goblins and...

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Property tax statements mailed

Property tax statements mailed

The Dallas County Tax Office has announced that 2025 property tax statements are now being mailed to property owners across the county. According to Dallas County Tax Assessor/Collector John R. Ames, this marks the 16th consecutive year that statements have been sent...

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County population projected to double

County population projected to double

Collin County’s population was projected to surge past 2.4 million residents by 2060 as steady gains in every major group reshape one of Texas’ fastest-growing counties, according to new projections from the Texas Demographic Center. At the same time, the ethnic...

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