By Sonia Duggan A long-missing World War II sailor from Farmersville is among five Collin County service members newly honored in the Hall of Heroes at the Collin County Courthouse. The portraits, unveiled during a ceremony in June, bring the courthouse collection to 115 memorials …
The Stories Collin County Forgot to Notice By Seth Dowdle Every time I drive through Princeton, I pass the same brown sign. You probably know the kind. White lettering. An arrow pointing toward something that’s apparently very important. A quick reminder from the State of …
By Sonia Duggan As Mother’s Day approaches, we gather to honor the enduring spirit of maternal love and theprofound impact it leaves behind. In this collection of ‘Memories of Mom’ submitted by readers, we pay tribute to the cherished women who have passed on, yet …
Murphy scientist’s global research sheds light on ancient cultures and customs By Bob Wieland From a lab in North Texas to excavation sites across Asia, Dr. Qian Wang is piecing together stories that have been buried for thousands of years. A paleoanthropologist and professor of …
Texas Equine Education & Horsemanship blends therapy, teaching By Whitney Alswede Four days a week, preschoolers, retirees, first responders, children with learning differences and a host of others make the drive to Farmersville to take a break, saddle up and breathe. By their side as they …
By Whitney Alswede Every Wednesday, kids, teens — and even adults with special needs— are invited to come as they are and join the All Abilities Hub. For some, that means sitting next to a new friend and participating in the day’s activity; for others, …
Local artists prove passion projects can shine just as bright as day jobs By Sonia Duggan Creativity doesn’t always come from full-time artists. Sometimes, it’s born in garages, home studios or weekend workshops. For Jamaison Schuler, Mark Hernandez and Matt Beal, their craft began as …
Drill team celebrates 20 years of precision, pageantry and sisterhood By Sonia Duggan When the lights come up and the announcer’s voice echoes across the rodeo grounds, the crowd settles in for a night of thrills—bulls bucking, broncs twisting, cowboys hanging on for eight hopeful …
By Sonia Duggan Now in its ninth year, the Wylie Community Band continues to strike a chord — bringing together generations of musicians, lifting up young performers, and creating moments of connection through music. Founded by longtime music educator Ross Grant, who had experience leading …
Couple builds dream life—one step at a time—in the Virgin Islands By Sonia Duggan It started with a fundraiser and a cottage called Two Tickets to Paradise. The prize? A stay on the island of St. Thomas, hosted by a couple who had traded Texas …