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Dating During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dating During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mapping out the dating scene can be an already complicated situation. With the onset of the novel coronavirus, adults have had to adapt their navigational skills in a whole new way.
Amid a Black Art Renaissance, NAACP's Collin County Chapter Seeks Local Talent

Amid a Black Art Renaissance, NAACP's Collin County Chapter Seeks Local Talent

In a recent Q&A for Time magazine, former First Lady Michelle Obama and Amanda Gorman—the young, Black poet who dazzled the nation when she read her poem “The Hill We Climb” during President Joe Biden’s inauguration—talked about a current renaiss
North Texas 13-year-old Needs Emergency Bone Marrow Transplant

North Texas 13-year-old Needs Emergency Bone Marrow Transplant

What started out as a routine check-up turned into a complete nightmare. “She said, ‘I think there must have been some kind of mistake on the lab work. We need you to run it again,’” Dr.

A Letter From Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere To His Community

2020 was like no other year we have ever experienced. All of us grappled with the wide array of challenges caused by an unexpected worldwide pandemic. We never imagined we would be dealing with all the issues that come with a public health crisis.
5 Real Estate Developments to Watch in Collin County

5 Real Estate Developments to Watch in Collin County

As the Collin County metroplex grows, rivaling Dallas County, the face of the area is changing. Many residents are moving in; others are trying to move further out in search of big yards.
11-year-old McKinney Boy Publishes his First Book on Amazon Kindle

11-year-old McKinney Boy Publishes his First Book on Amazon Kindle

Ana Meade says that her 11-year-old son Mark has always been creative. He would come home from fourth grade daily with a little book he’d written and illustrated, short stories and graphic novels.
Plano Couple Expands Family for Children in Need Through Zoom

Plano Couple Expands Family for Children in Need Through Zoom

The phone call came about two years ago, when Yves Hughes was shopping in a Plano home improvement store. Child Protective Services had removed several siblings from a neglectful home.
McKinney Pastor Fred Thomas Dies Due to COVID-19 Complications

McKinney Pastor Fred Thomas Dies Due to COVID-19 Complications

On Wednesday morning, Pastor Fred Thomas of McKinney passed away after a two-week battle with COVID-19. He was 46. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of my father Pastor Fred Thomas," his son shared in a Dec. 23 Facebook post.
Collin County's Population Explodes, Are We Ready?

Collin County's Population Explodes, Are We Ready?

When Shannon Fought moved several years ago to Texas, she was looking for wide open spaces, a break from the congested highways she had grown up with in Southern California.
McKinney Pastor Resigns From City Council Shortly After Accepting Position

McKinney Pastor Resigns From City Council Shortly After Accepting Position

McKinney Pastor Chris Thornton’s first words as a city council representative for District 1 were positive: “I hope in the next five months or whatever I have, I can be in service to my community.