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Wounded baseball player making progress

Wounded baseball player making progress

Former Princeton High School catcher Matthew DeLaney is continuing to recover from a bullet wound to his chest, but the slug remains close to his spine, his family said. The 18-year-old with Texas A&M-Texarkana was struck Saturday, April 29, by a stray bullet...

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Former Justice of the Peace reflects on careers

Former Justice of the Peace reflects on careers

After serving as a justice of the peace for nearly a decade, a longtime Wylie resident is looking forward to enjoying his retirement. Jerry Shaffer, the namesake of the football stadium near Burnett Junior High School in Wylie, called it quits on his working life at...

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Fast growth, increased property values in 2022

Fast growth, increased property values in 2022

Explosive growth, winter storm Uri, increased property tax valuations, a new water source and key political figures who were thrust into the limelight were just a few Collin County highlights of 2022.  On Halloween, a federal lawsuit was filed against Collin County...

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Patrick outlines legislative priorities

Patrick outlines legislative priorities

Although the 88th Legislature is not scheduled to convene until Jan. 10, 2023, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is already starting his signaling for the legislature he would favor in the upcoming session. Patrick leads the Texas Senate as part of his lieutenant...

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