About 1,400 graduates of Collin College will receive their degrees at two separate commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 15. Both events will be held at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center, 200 E. Stacy Road, in Allen. At 11 a.m., the ceremony will celebrate...
COVID-19 has the public rethinking how they stay healthy -- both physically and mentally. Even those in good health can start to feel anxious and fearful when the words ‘pandemic’ and ‘social distancing’ are mentioned. But can you stay active and mentally healthy...
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on April 8 announced a partnership between the Texas Military Department and Prestige Ameritech to increase production of personal protective equipment for health care workers. Prestige Ameritech, with a 220,000-square-foot plant in North...
Area chambers of commerce and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred got together today on a social media platform to discuss elements of a $2.2 trillion stimulus program passed by Congress to combat the economic fallout of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Zoom...
The Murphy Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Fever scheduled for Saturday, April 18 has been cancelled. There are no plans to reschedule the event this year, Chamber Director Juli Richards said. All registrants will receive a full refund for their booth or sponsorship. For...
To provide guidance to those who have been laid off, furloughed, ordered to self-quarantine, or are experiencing reduced working hours due to COVID-19, U.S. Rep. Van Taylor (TX-03) will be hosting an online webinar with the Texas Workforce Commission and state Rep....
Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) will hold a coronavirus telephone town hall at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 9. He will be joined by Collin County Judge Chris Hill, State Senator Angela Paxton, State Representative Jeff Leach and officials from the Collin County Department of...
Seasonal decorations adorn homes and businesses but local cemeteries are often forgotten unless there are volunteers who go the extra mile. Herring-Hogge Cemetery in Murphy is an exception. Located south of Renner Road on Murphy Road, passersby may notice a wreath on...
The closure of schools and area businesses, along with job loss for some residents, is putting the squeeze on already tight food budgets for some families. Food pantries, designated essential businesses by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, are drawing more and more...
