It will take a little longer to begin work on the lighted pedestrian bridge across Maxwell Creek at FM 544. Bids were opened April 30 and were all above budget and considered nonresponsive for failing to meet TxDOT requirements, Public Works Director Donald Reese...
The Texas House and Senate have agreed to cut the amount of taxes paid by homeowners who live in their primary residence and declare it to be their homestead. Increases in the homestead exemption will be retroactive to this tax year if voters approve the changes...
Carrolyn Moebius and Buddy Pilgrim of Communities & Creeks United brief local residents on the latest delay in approving a disputed development between the cities of Parker and Murphy. Opponents of a new subdivision have won more time to outline their objections....
Collin County Health Care Services has been notified that an individual who spent time in Collin County from Monday, May 19 through Thursday, May 22, has tested positive for measles. This individual visited four public venues while infectious:• 24 Hour Fitness, 1601...
The three-day Memorial Day weekend is also a double sales tax holiday in Texas. Families and businesses can save on the purchase of certain products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays running from Saturday, May 24, through...
Bluegrass Heritage Foundation founder, Alan Tompkins, left, can often be found playing the upright bass with the band Hillbilly Fever, or playing banjo with Bobby Giles and the Texas Gales. Bluegrass music returns to Olde City Park this month for a beloved Wylie...
Seven Texas cities, including four from Collin County, lead the nation in percentage of population growth, according to U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2024 data released Thursday, May 15. The Census Bureau said Princeton ranked No. 1 with a 30.6% growth rate, up from...
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) voted today to have an administrative law judge hold a contested case hearing on the proposal to build a Municipal Utility District (MUD) to govern a subdivision planned to be built between Parker and Murphy. The...
Recreational facilities on the shore of Lavon Lake are being evaluated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has held public hearings on a draft plan to improve park quality while addressing long-term maintenance and funding...
