By Carrie Dunlea Backyards have evolved far beyond basic patios and grills. Today’s outdoor spaces are increasingly designed as extensions of the home — places where families can stream movies, host game-day gatherings or simply unwind outdoors without sacrificing...
The simple Southfork Ranch gateway led a generation of TV viewers to “Dallas” drama. Move over, J.R. The Parker Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission has approved a new estate development on 200 acres of the Southfork Ranch property bought in October 2022 by...
There’s bad news and good news about housing affordability in Collin County. According to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, “the state’s population, particularly in the major metropolitan areas, is growing at a quicker pace than housing is being built.” U.S. Census...
The 15th Annual Murphy Maize Days will have a ride for everybody and a new way to pay for them. A $10 all-you-can-ride wrist band (four for $35) is among the new features at the Saturday, Oct. 5, “cornival” in Central Park, 550 N. Murphy Road. Access is free, but...
Collin County is now classified as having moderate drought conditions. July was the 51st driest month on record. Photo by Sabine Zierer/Pixabay The lack of rainfall has edged most of Collin County this past week from being “abnormally dry” to “moderate drought”...
A public hearing is scheduled Tuesday, Sept. 3, on the Murphy City Council’s proposal to reduce the property tax rate by 11% from last year’s rate, or about a nickel per $100 valuation. Council will also hear comments on the Fiscal Year 2025 city budget, with...
Light pollution confuses birds as they fly south Since most birds migrate at night, light pollution can cause birds to become disoriented and attracted to urban centers where they be killed by flying into buildings. Photo courtesy Reinout Dujardin/Pixabay The...
A hearing is scheduled Monday, Aug. 26, in Austin on a lawsuit temporarily blocking the Texas Education Agency (TEA) from releasing its A-F accountability ratings for public schools, a move that prolongs the ongoing legal battle over the state’s educational assessment...
Typhus is a flea-borne disease. Courtesy CDC McKinney has seen an increase in the number of flea-borne typhus cases reported to Collin County Health Care Services. As of Monday, Aug. 12, “We currently have had five cases reported for 2024, all in McKinney,” said...
