As Collin County continues to experience rapid growth, planning efforts are moving forward on a major transportation project intended to improve future mobility across the region. Collin County is advancing work on Segment 5 of the planned Collin County Outer Loop, a...
By Ed Sterling, Member services director for the Texas Press Association. Gov. Greg Abbott on Feb. 21 sent a letter to Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath ordering immediate action to ensure the safety of children in Texas schools following the...
By Rick Wood Pastor, Pursuit Christian Fellowship Sachse, Texas Last week was Valentine’s Day…a day that people use to express their love for a family member or someone special in their lives. If you’ve been around long enough, you’ll know that having a good...
By Ed Sterling, Member services director for the Texas Press Association. Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Rockport and Houston on Feb. 13 to announce the availability of new funding for hazard mitigation projects along the Gulf Coast following the devastation of...
Extend the life of the things you own; save money From Staff Reports As more and more people, businesses and governments have embraced eco-friendly lifestyles and practices, it’s never been easier for individuals to make a positive impact on the planet. One of the...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Wylie East High School recently hosted young designers and builders of robots for an area FIRST Tech Challenge. The event was held Saturday, Feb. 10, in the school gymnasiums and attracted 48 teams looking to advance to...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] In light of another shooting at a school that occurred last week in Parkland, Fla., claiming 17 lives, area school districts reviewed their protocols to keep students safe. Those safety measures have been refined over the...
Lady Raiders end season with area round defeat By David Jenkins Sports Editor [email protected] Wylie East girls basketball gave The Colony all they could handle in the area round of the Class 5A Region II playoffs. In the end it wasn’t quite enough as the Lady...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Political hopefuls picked up the pace last week, filing for May 5 city and school elections and creating contests in the cities of Wylie, Lucas, Parker, and in Lovejoy Independent School District. Candidates had through 5...
