All three bids for the lighted FM 544 bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Maxwell Creek were over budget and the low bidder was not pre-qualified with TxDOT, Director of Public Works Donald Reese says. In addition, the other two bidders did not submit all required...
The city of Wylie will host a July 3 celebration starting at 7:30 p.m. at 851 Hensley Lane. Attendees can enjoy food trucks, a live DJ, and a water spray zone courtesy of Wylie Fire-Rescue. Independence Day is just around the corner, and communities throughout Collin...
Plano Independent School District will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on June 24 to discuss its proposed budget and tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. The meeting will take place in the Board Room of the district’s Administration Building at 2700 W. 15th St....
The husband of Dallas internet influencer Dani “Goofy Mom” Austin is marketing plans for a country living community between Parker and Murphy. Jordan Ramirez invited area residents to a Wednesday, June 25, town hall at nearby Southfork Ranch, where the protest of the...
Kylo Ren, a tiger born at In-Sync Exotics in 2018, enjoys playing with a colorful cardboard tube (AKA light saber) in his pool during the annual Birthday Bash Saturday, June 7. Â Photo by Dave Smith for In-Sync Exotics After 25 years of rescuing and rehabilitating...
Two Texas House members from Collin County take pride in what lawmakers accomplished in the 89th Legislature that ended this month. “The only item we are required to pass each session is the state budget,” said Rep. Jeff Leach. “I’m proud to say that the budget we...
Paper ballots for upcoming Collin County elections contain oval bubbles that voters will fill in by hand. Starting with November’s general election, Collin County voters will be going back to the future. Collin County commissioners have agreed to return to hand-marked...
Collin County Health Care Services has been notified that an individual who spent time in Collin County from Saturday, May 31, through Sunday, June 1, has tested positive for measles. The individual visited two public venues while infectious:• Lemma Coffee Company,...
Congressman Keith Self is surrounded by some of the 31 students he appointed to attend U.S. service academies and preparatory schools. Courtesy photo Starting this fall, 31 students from Texas’ 3rd Congressional District will attend U.S. service academies and...
