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State Rep. Frederick Frazier discharged from probation, but impersonating public official charges against him never 'dismissed' as he claims
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — State Rep. Frederick Frazier has been discharged from his probation, which he was serving as part of his sentencing for his conviction of impersonating a public official, the Collin County District Clerk's Office confirmed. Frazier had pleaded no contest, the equivalent of a guilty plea,...
How to prepare for a property tax protest
Homeowners in North Texas have a few more days to protest the proposed property tax valuations. Setting the value now is the first step in determining what a taxpayer ultimately pays in property taxes later in the year. Each appraisal district handles the process a little differently. Dallas, Denton, and...
Collin County Property Values Continue To Rise
The latest data from the Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD) shows Collin County property values have once again risen. On April 15, the CCAD distributed the 2024 real property appraisal notices to property owners, with business personal property mailings slated for mid-May. According to the CCAD (via The Wylie News), property values in Collin County surged by 5.85% to reach $237.6 billion, with an additional $9.5 billion in new properties contributing to the tax roll. According to CCAD, the average price of a home in Collin County for 2024 stood at $602,134, up from $581,499 in 2023. Local Profile reached out to...
Abilene High uses big fifth inning to take series lead over Wylie
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – The Abilene High Lady Eagles beat the Wylie Lady Bulldogs on Friday night 7-0 at ACU’s Wells Field to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The first four and a half innings were scoreless for both teams. The pitchers allowing just three hits between the two clubs.
ARN BBH-SOF-Weekend recap
The high school baseball and softball playoffs continued this past week as inter-city rivals Wylie and Abilene High faced off in softball, and now this coming week the two schools will face off in high school baseball. Meanwhile, a number of area squads also continued their quest for state tournament glory. Here is a...
Collin County Baseball Playoff Roundup: Celina advances; Allen, Prosper win Game 1s
The Celina baseball team had to hang on late to earn a 2-1 victory in Game 1 of its area-round playoff series against Kennedale on Wednesday. Thursday's Game 2, meanwhile, was a bit more familiar for the Bobcats. Celina scored the final 10 runs in an 11-1 rout of the...
Playoff Preview: Rockwall-Heath Baseball preps to continue hot streak
Having dropped only seven games the entire season, the Rockwall-Heath Hawks are on a 19-game win streak ready to continue strong and complete their mission this season. VYPE DFW takes a dive into their season so far and what fans can continue to expect from this squad:. Keep reading... Playoff...
Living the Dream: Life’s Loss and Aspiration
This story begins with a dream. A dream shared by brothers, woven with threads of ambition, resilience, and a yearning for shared endeavors beyond the confines of financial success. Bound by a vision to work together, Daniel and I envisioned crafting a business empire that would enrich our lives in ways that surpassed mere monetary gains. And in 2022, Rockwall Capital Group was born, a testament to our aspirations.
Wylie duo wins regional title to earn spot at UIL State Tennis
Wylie's Trevor Short and Hope Willis teamed up to win the mixed doubles championship at the Region I-5A tennis tournament last week in Lubbock. Short and Willis defeated teammates Brandon Cowling and Kate Delgado in the regional final, 6-1, 6-3. Also in Class 5A, Cooper's Caleb Bradshaw and Asher Etchison...
Collin County Softball Playoff Roundup: Walnut Grove, Lovejoy earn big wins; Plano West, Celina suffer defeats
In one fell swoop, a one-run ballgame turned into the third straight double-digit playoff win for the state-ranked Prosper Walnut Grove softball team. The Lady Wildcats nursed a 1-0 lead through four innings in Thursday's regional quarterfinal series opener against Frisco Lone Star before blowing the game with a nine-run fifth inning, putting an exclamation mark on a 10-0 victory for a 1-0 lead in the best-of-3 series.
St. Paul softball: Lady Cards beat AO 21-4
Mariah Jackson went 4-for-5 with a home run,double two RBI and two totals runs as St. Paul took down Huntsville Alpha Omega 21-4 in the area round Thursday in Madisonville. Stefany Pokluda (two hits, two doubles), Brooke Cerny (two hits, two doubles), Tori Walker (two hits, two doubles), Tatum Walker (two hits, double) and Sloane Kocian (two hits) all had more than one hit. The Lady Cardinals had 16 hits and nine extra base hits.
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