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Things to Do This Weekend in Collin County (10/17)

Things to Do This Weekend in Collin County (10/17)

This weekend has lots of activities in store whether you’re in the mood for shopping, meeting new people, or speaking on social issues! Ring in the new season with outdoor activities and make new connections with others virtually in Collin County thi
Causes for North Texans to Support on Indigenous Peoples' Day

Causes for North Texans to Support on Indigenous Peoples' Day

For as long as anyone can remember, today was celebrated as Columbus Day. Nowadays most people realize that Columbus never discovered America.
Allen Parks & Recreation Needs Your Help Finding Cece the Candy-eating Dinosaur

Allen Parks & Recreation Needs Your Help Finding Cece the Candy-eating Dinosaur

Cece the Dinosaur escaped from Billing Productions in Allen. She’s not a big dinosaur.
Lone Star Wheelers Takes Senior Citizens on Bike Rides

Lone Star Wheelers Takes Senior Citizens on Bike Rides

Plano’s Bluebonnet Trail sprang to life this year with a slew of visitors looking for a socially-distant way to get outdoors during the pandemic. The trail has seen a steady stream of guests—families, bike riders, dog walkers and even roller-bladers.
Medical City McKinney Creates a Healthier Ecosystem with Beehives

Medical City McKinney Creates a Healthier Ecosystem with Beehives

Honey bees aren’t an insect you normally associate with hospitals. But Medical City McKinney has made it its mission to help create a healthier ecosystem by cultivating beehives on seven undeveloped acres west of the hospital.
St. Andrew Hosts Open Golf Tournament to Raise Money for North Texas Students

St. Andrew Hosts Open Golf Tournament to Raise Money for North Texas Students

For the past seven years, St.
Suicide Prevention & Resilience at Children's Health Offers Hope to North Texas Students

Suicide Prevention & Resilience at Children's Health Offers Hope to North Texas Students

Abby Phillips, like many teens exposed to social media, had been bullied online. A girl posted Abby's photo on Instagram and, in the description, bashed her classmate.
Plano Police Officer Recognized for Lifesaving Actions with NARCAN

Plano Police Officer Recognized for Lifesaving Actions with NARCAN

Plano Police Officer Ross Baxter found the Plano resident unconscious in an alleyway behind his own home. He was gasping for breath, and had a faint pulse. The welfare check Officer Baxter had been dispatched to investigate had turned serious.
North Texas Giving Day Breaks Records for Nonprofits in Collin County

North Texas Giving Day Breaks Records for Nonprofits in Collin County

This year has been a big one for North Texas Giving Day, in every respect. After a tumultuous several months for Texas nonprofits, Thursday's virtual giving spree wrapped to see over $58.8 million raised for more than 3,200 nonprofits.
Collin County Nonprofits Need Your Help on North Texas Giving Day

Collin County Nonprofits Need Your Help on North Texas Giving Day

Jeri Chambers has personally seen the impact of COVID-19 on the Collin County community.