Columnist John Moore speaks Southern. He learned it in his grandfather's blacksmith shop. Photo John Moore Southern folks don’t need proper nouns. We have whatchamacallits and thingamajigs. My grandfather had the only blacksmith shop in Ashdown, Arkansas. That’s where...
Simple steps to start researching your genealogy Searching for family history and digging deep to find all the roots to the branches on your family tree can be a daunting task but equally so, it can be an exciting and rewarding endeavor. Many people are lucky enough...
Dear Rusty: Can or does the Social Security Administration occasionally make mistakes in determining the benefits due? I’m now 72 but I retired early at age 61 and knew that my benefits would be reduced. I’ve always wondered if my monthly benefit calculation was...
Collin County health officials have identified a presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus, COVID-19. A Frisco man in his 30’s who recently traveled to California is stable, in isolation in his home, and is being monitored by county health care staff. Collin...
Handful of runoffs slated Closely following election results throughout the state, Democratic Primary voters in Collin County this week gave a slight edge to former Vice President Joe Biden over U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders for the presidential nomination. In political...
Tommy Garriga is fouled on a drive to the basket against Plano in Class 6A Region II bi-district on Feb. 24. For more photos, click here. Midway up next in quarterfinals It was on the third round of the Class 6A Region II boys basketball playoffs. Wylie squared off...
The killer of Richardson police officer David Sherrard, who lived in Wylie, in February 2018 was sentenced to death last week by a Collin County jury. After deliberating eight hours last Thursday, Jan. 25, jurors assessed defendant Brandon McCall, 28, the death...
City needs funding for future projects, amenities In a work session conducted immediately after a regular meeting, Wylie City Council members laid down basic guidelines to form a citizens committee to study a possible future bond issues and asked for information to...
Spring Break lasts throughout next week, and though students may feel glad to be out of class, boredom can set in all too easily. Luckily, the area will have plenty of entertainment options available. For the full story, see the March 4 issue or subscribe online. From...
