Retiring founding Collin College trustee Robert “Bob” Collins poses with his grandson Owen Collins, wife Claude Ann and Rep. Jeff Leach. Courtesy Collin College After helping guide Collin College from a fledgling institution offering classes in area high schools to...
Commissioners expect to set the property tax rate at 19.22 cents per $100 assessed valuation By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Collin County commissioners held budget workshops last week to set expenses for fiscal year 2017-’18 at $380.7 million, a figure...
Increases to take effect with October utility bills. By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Water rates in Wylie will increase nine percent in October, but an increase in wastewater rates will not be as much as anticipated when the City Council approved a new...
From Staff Reports [email protected] North Texas Municipal Water District and C&S Media have teamed up for a #PledgeToPlantSmart Photo Contest to encourage NTMWD customers to plant drought tolerant Texas native or adapted plants for water efficiency. “Our...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] A total eclipse of the sun crosses the United States from coast to coast Monday, Aug. 21, and although North Texas residents will not see the sun totally obscured by the moon, they can witness a partial eclipse of about 75...
City will still generate more property tax money than last year By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] To give some relief to residents, Wylie City Council last week approved slashing the property tax rate by almost seven cents to a level at which most...
To give some relief to residents, Wylie City Council this week approved slashing the property tax rate by almost seven cents to a level at which most homeowners will see no increase in their tax bill from last year. Council members approved a proposed property tax...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Businesses wanting to help sponsor the 25th annual Wylie Championship Rodeo, scheduled for Sept. 8-9, have through Friday, Aug. 25, to secure a sponsorship or booth. The event features two nights of professional...
The drawn out sun-drenched days of summer bring in August Dollar Days. Named "One of the World's 15 Most Breathtaking Gardens" by Architectural Digest, the garden is offering $1 general garden admission, $5 for parking, and $1 admission into the Rory Meyers Children's...
