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A league of their own  By Sonia Duggan Long before Collin County residents headed to the polls for early voting in the Primary Election last month, volunteers belonging to a decades-old association logged many hours behind the scenes to ensure voters were registered and informed. …

By Sonia Duggan Serving others with love, compassion and dedication is something that comes naturally to Joe and Joyce McGaughey. Three days a week, this dynamic duo — both in their late 70s — are out the door of their home by 7 a.m. working …

By Carrie Dunlea There’s something magical about Christmas lights. The way they twinkle and seem to dance before our eyes. Colorful holiday displays can lighten the heart of even the biggest Grinch this time of year. How can one not be happy when there is …

Wylie’s assistant police chief encourages others to ‘Beat the Heat’ By Joe Reavis Generally, one would associate fast cars and the police with speeding tickets, but a national organization, Beat the Heat, Inc., matches race cars with an educational outreach effort. The nonprofit organization is …

Local residents win ribbons at State Fair By Sonia Duggan For Texans, the iconic State Fair of Texas is synonymous with fall, football, corny dogs, midway rides, live music and much more. But for anyone interested in creative arts, the State Fair offers a unique …

Annual shopping event beckons fiber artists By Sonia Duggan Not even record high temperatures and the never-ending threat of COVID-19 will stop members of the fiber arts community from attending an annual favorite junket to check out local yarn shops this month.  The third annual …

Wylie Opry brings music back to downtown By Sonia Duggan When live music performances disappeared from venues across Texas in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no one knew how long it would last.  For the Wylie Opry, a country music showplace located in …

Local farmers feed their communities By Sonia Duggan The farms that once dotted the countryside in Collin County and across the U.S. have given way to progress as developers snapped up land once farmed for generations. While progress is inevitable, especially for those of us …

Reporters find joy in working in their home market  By Don Munsch Allie Spillyards especially loved writing when she was growing up. Diana Zoga loved reading in her formative years. Their love of those life skills only helped them when they became storytellers. The kind …