Bringing nature and people together By Sonia Duggan Just a short drive away, every day is Earth Day at the Heard Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary in eastern McKinney where 289 acres of flora and fauna are dedicated to conservation, education and preservation efforts. In the …
Promoting, preserving, supporting genealogical research By Sonia Duggan For 50 years the Collin County Genealogical Society has been committed to helping members discover their roots while raising funds to champion projects dedicated to support genealogical research. Started by a group of six local residents in …
Scarlett is a darling 1-year-old Australian Cattle Dog mix who’s the perfect size at just 30 pounds. She’s a little shy to start, but after a few treats she’ll be your best gal! Scarlett is a gentle pup with darling ears who likes to play …
By Sonia Duggan She was known as a leader, a gifted athlete, a true friend and an old soul who had an unwavering faith in God. In an instant, Ally Hooten’s short, light-filled life was taken when she died tragically in an ATV accident January …
Bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope By Sonia Duggan Christmas 2020 will be a new experience this year for six Collin County families – three in Wylie, one in Plano and two in McKinney – who moved into new homes thanks to …
American Legion Hale-Combest Post 315 Wylie, Texas By Sonia Duggan The American Legion has been long known as an organization where local veterans get together and serve other veterans, patriotic causes and people within a community. Originally chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as …
By Wyndi Veigel Imagine being a teacher and one of your students makes a claim of abuse by a family member. Unsure of where to turn, you report the incident to local law enforcement. As a mandatory reporter you have no choice but to speak …
Supporting rescued exotic cats for 20 years By Sonia Duggan There’s a hidden gem in Collin County. A haven for the neglected, abused and the unwanted. It’s a place where lions roar, tigers play, cheetahs run, servals play and lemurs climb. To some, it might …
By Joseph Honescko Collin County has a reputation of affluence and prosperity, but not all residents share in this experience. A 2019 report from the Collin County Homeless Coalition recorded 558 homeless individuals across Collin County, a 31% increase from the 427 documented in 2018. …
