As families plan ahead for the next school year, Garland Independent School District is reminding parents that its annual school choice window is now open, giving them the opportunity to select the campus that best fits their child’s needs. Garland ISD operates as a...
Residents from Collin and Dallas County cities with Spring general elections will head to the polls soon for contested races. Election Day is Saturday, May 4. In Sachse, Place 1 incumbent Mayor pro tem Brett Franks, who has served since 2012, has been challenged by...
Community members inside and outside the city limits of Wylie will gather next week to participate in special events supporting small local businesses. The Wylie Entrepreneur Expo is 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 at Collin College – Wylie Campus. Hosted by the Wylie...
Each June Wylie ISD adopts its operating budget for the next school year, July 1 through June 30. Last week, as part of the planning process, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Scott Roderick gave an update on the 2024-2025 proposed budget. For more on...
City officials took action last week to preserve a precious commodity that often goes unnoticed until it is needed. Wholesale treated water is purchased by the city from North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) and cities are required to update its plan every five...
The city has partnered with Four Seasons Markets to bring a monthly farmers and artisans market to the 5th Street District. Beginning 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11, the farmers market will be open the second Saturday of the month through October. In addition to...
Cinco de Mayo, celebrated annually on May 5, is often mistaken in the United States as Mexico’s Independence Day. Instead, it marks the anniversary of a significant victory in Mexican history: the Battle of Puebla, which occurred on May 5, 1862. Over time, the holiday...
Dedicated to enhancing the city’s green spaces and environmental sustainability, 237 volunteers from 21 groups made a significant impact on the city’s landscape recently. These devoted individuals showed up for the Arbor Day Jubilee, Saturday, April 6, an event that...
Collin County property values will take center stage as property owners will soon see how much the county thinks their property is worth. Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD) has been busy collecting and entering information in preparation to generate appraisal...
