From immersive dining to wellness at sea and elevated entertainment, cruise vacations are becoming some of the most experience-rich trips travelers can take. “Our industry has long been known for innovation, but what’s most compelling now is how that scale is being...
Collin College trustees last week awarded a Guaranteed Maximum Price contract to J.E. Dunn Construction Company for the construction of the IT Center at the Frisco Campus (Preston Ridge) using the construction-manager-at-risk delivery method. The contract was...
Retirement starts next week for Joe Stankiewicz of Wylie, longtime engineer with North Texas Municipal Water District, who believes he will be able to stay busy even if he does not have to report to the office daily. Stankiewicz, the NTMWD deputy director of...
Texans applying for federal funds for housing repairs and reimbursements relating to Hurricane Harvey damages face an important deadline. The Texas General Land Office on Dec. 16 encouraged applicants for the Homeowner Assistance Program and Homeowner Reimbursement...
Wylie ISD Education Foundation has officially opened nominations for the Elisabeth W. Garrison Award. This award is presented to a woman who lives or works in WISD who exhibits servant leadership and generosity. A winner will be declared at the annual Boots ‘n...
Plano East girls basketball opened district with a lopsided victory. They rolled 63-33 win over McKinney Boyd in 9-6A. For the full story, see the Dec. 19 issue or subscribe online. By David Jenkins • [email protected]
Murphy area residents and business owners are urged to step up early to help sponsor the annual Chamber of Commerce Black and White Gala honoring outstanding citizens on Jan. 24, 2020. The event begins at 6 p.m. with appetizers and cocktails followed by dinner and...
The books closed last week for political office filings in the March 3, 2020 primary elections with a few hopefuls stepping forward to create contests. The primary filing period ran from Nov. 9 through Dec. 9. At the top of ballots will be presidential nominations and...
Plano Independent School District trustees last week approved the school calendar for 2020-21 under which students will attend classes for 175 days after allowances and have 32 days off. The school year is slated to start Aug. 12, 2020 and conclude May 27, 2021....
