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The secret ingredient

The secret ingredient

Columnist John Moore and his wife still grow their own food. Something they were both taught early in life. Photo: Jeannine Walker Folks raised in the South learned early that life didn’t hand you much, but if you were observant and hardworking it could give you...

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Wylie junior high lesson draws ire

Wylie junior high lesson draws ire

A Celebrate Freedom Week social studies assignment at Cooper Junior High School drew a rebuke from parents and the Fraternal Order of Police yesterday for its use of an editorial cartoon seen as presenting police officers in a bad light. The cartoon featured panels...

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Commissioners lack confidence in state COVID reporting

Commissioners lack confidence in state COVID reporting

Collin County commissioners almost pulled down the web dashboard reporting daily COVID-19 number on Monday, but decided instead to post a disclaimer stating that they do not trust the data. The discussion over virus reporting came a few days after the state, which...

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County states concern about accuracy of COVID data

County states concern about accuracy of COVID data

Two deaths reported for Collin County. Today, Collin County officials stated they have no confidence in data the Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting after being made aware the data contains inaccuracies. Collin County reported two COVID-related...

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Collin County reports two COVID-related deaths

Collin County reports two COVID-related deaths

Collin County listed two COVID-related deaths today. The 99th case was a 96-year-old Wylie female with underlying health conditions and the 100th case was a 80-year-old Wylie male with underlying health conditions. Both cases were located at the Garnet Hill...

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No COVID-19 cases reported in Collin County today

No COVID-19 cases reported in Collin County today

State health officials listed no new cases of COVID-19 today, Aug. 16, in Collin County. Officials reported an adjusted total of 10,006 confirmed cases. There are 4,502 active cases and a total of 5,406 have recovered. There are 132 cases hospitalized and 98 have died...

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Collin County reports 403 new COVID-19 cases today

Collin County reports 403 new COVID-19 cases today

State health officials listed 403 new cases of COVID-19 today, Aug. 15, in Collin County. Officials reported an adjusted total of 10,007 confirmed cases. There are 4,545 active cases and a total of 5,364 have recovered. There are 132 cases hospitalized and 98 have...

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