Wylie ISD trustees opened last week’s regular meeting with public comments centered on a controversy involving the distribution of religious materials at Wylie East High School. According to the district, women affiliated with the organization Why Islam, along with...
The North Central Texas Council of Governments is set to update Access North Texas, the regional public transportation coordination plan, over the next year. Updated every four years, the plan identifies transportation needs for older adults, people with disabilities,...
Initiative series, which is organized by the Collin College Committee Against Gender Violence and Oppression to educate and provide action steps to end gender-based oppression. An educator from Turning Point will address social/digital media abuse and cyberstalking...
Although backyard chickens have no problem eating off the ground, feed bowls make it easier to measure out portions. Millie a black-and-white Barred Plymouth Rock, noshes with Shadow, a Black Australorp, and Buffy, a Buff Orpington. The last time the price of eggs...
With the filing date closed as of last Friday, Feb. 14, there’s a clearer picture of which elections will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025. All of the incumbents for Sachse’s local council election filed for reelection and have challengers. Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff...
Steer Wrestling is one of the Cowboys of Color Rodeo events where participants can show their skills. The rodeos show what it takes to be a cowboy, and the organization’s educational programs share the lesser-known stories of the American West. At the Smith Library...
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a Weather Watch for the period of Feb. 19-21 in response to forecasted extreme cold weather across the region. The watch is prompted by expected higher electricity demand and the potential for lower reserve...
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) announced it will temporarily switch the disinfectant used in its water treatment process from Mar. 3 to 31, 2025. The annual change, a routine maintenance procedure, is essential for maintaining water quality and...
Colby and Ashley McClendon, along with their two daughters, live in Lavon. McClendon Farms has been in operation since 1887 and Colby is a sixth generation farmer. Ashley teaches at Wally Watkins Elementary in Wylie. Courtesy photo For two families in Collin County,...
