Six projects by Plano ISD students advanced this year to the 76th annual International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world’s largest international pre-college science competition. Four projects captured category grand awards. One student placed first and...
Two Collin County cities doubled in population over the past five years while the county grew overall by 19.6% from 2020 to 2025, according to the latest figures from the Texas Population Estimates Program. The program, run by the Texas Demographic Center, estimated...
Collin County voters go back to the polls in March to choose Republican and Democratic candidates for November’s general election. Monday, Dec. 8, was the deadline for candidates to file for party primaries to be held Tuesday, March 3. Secretary of State Jane Nelson...
Heidi Christensen and her son Alex, a member of Wylie’s Young Men’s Service League, place a wreath on the grave of a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. The National Wreaths Across America ceremony at Wylie Cemetery Saturday opened with a call to remember the...
Construction has begun on the Plano ISD’s new $72.2 million Career and Technical Education Center, shown in a concept rendering. Courtesy photo Plano Independent School District (PISD) officials, community members and business partners have marked the start of...
The Tall family’s original Blessing Box has stayed full. The other two boxes have also had traffic while waiting to be delivered to their host locations. The royal blue boxes build community and offer access to food outside of local pantry hours. Courtesy The Legacy...
The city of McKinney said it has signed a Use and Lease Agreement for Houston-based Avelo Airlines to serve McKinney National Airport, TKI, after work is completed on infrastructure expansion including a new terminal building.Groundbreaking occurred in July and...
The Murphy City Council wants more options before kicking off a citywide public art program by installing two sculptures near the City Hall Pond. “This is just another component of getting to community character and really setting ourselves apart where our identity as...
Ty Lake, the new executive director of the Murphy Chamber of Commerce, meets a Chamber member at the Dec. 4 business card exchange. The Murphy Chamber of Commerce has hired Ty Lake as executive director, effective Dec. 1. Outgoing Chamber Chair Luke Trahan introduced...
