‘Every kid needs a cheerleader’: Meet Cox Elementary Teacher of the Year Kati Ozols
SACHSE, Texas — Spend a minute inside Kati Ozols’ 4th-grade classroom, and you might think you’ve walked into a pep rally instead of a math lesson. “Collaborate! You’re working together — working the steps together!” Ozols calls out as students clap and respond in unison.
Former Oklahoma DE Commit Chooses Big Ten School Over Sooners
Zane Rowe spent nearly a year committed to the Sooners, but he has now decided to take his talents to the West Coast.
From eight families to thousands
Home Depot employees deliver pallets of boxed cereal to Amazing Grace Food Pantry. Courtesy Amazing Grace Food Pantry. Wylie pantry celebrates 20 years of feeding neighbors. What began in 2006 as a small community service effort has grown into a lifeline for thousands across Collin and Rockwall counties. Amazing...
Plano to repair 29 bridges across the city by 2027
Nearly a fifth of Plano’s roadway bridges will undergo repairs beginning in 2026, the city announced in an email. Every two years, the Texas Department of Transportation inspects public road bridges statewide to monitor their condition and determine future repair or replacement funding. TxDOT inspectors evaluate the...
Kids for Hearts: Fairview Elementary coach retires after 36 years leading jump rope fundraiser
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - A longtime physical education coach at Fairview Elementary is retiring after 36 years, closing out his career with the annual Kids for Hearts fundraiser — a jump rope event created roughly 40 years ago to help fight heart disease. Coach Mike Gillum has led students...
Texas Mother Alleges Rockwall-Heath High School Penalized Daughter With Blood Clot Condition, Sparking Fight...
ROCKWALL, TEXAS — A North Texas mother says her daughter’s medical crisis turned into an academic battle after Rockwall-Heath High School allegedly mishandled accommodations for a serious health condition, leading to disputed course credits and a formal appeal to the school district. The dispute centers around...
North Plano Gets New Jolt As Yemeni Coffee Spot Readies Soft Opening
North Plano’s caffeine game is about to get a serious upgrade. Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. is preparing to open a new shop at 4980 Broadway Drive, serving traditional Yemeni brews alongside specialty lattes, refreshers and a lineup of pastries and desserts. The company says a soft opening is on deck as soon as final...
North Texas Food Bank Opens Registration for 2026 Summer Kids Camp Focused on Fighting...
Dallas, TX, March 11, 2026 —The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is bringing back its popular summer Kids Day Camp for a fourth year, inviting children ages 8–11 to spend a day learning how they can help neighbors facing hunger. Held on select Mondays from 9 a.m. to...
McKinney Mah-Jong Shutters After Brief Run, Sending Dumpling Fans To Plano
Mah-Jong Chinese Kitchen’s McKinney outpost has gone dark, quietly closing and leaving that part of Collin County with one less spot for Cantonese and Szechuan favorites. The second-area location opened over the winter and shut down in late February, according to community reporting and the restaurant’s own site....
Celina Approves City’s First Car Dealership
The era of the out-of-town car search is coming to an end for Celina residents. In a 7-0 vote on March 10, the Celina City Council cleared the way for the city’s first-ever automotive anchor, Ewing Buick GMC. The decision to rezone 20 acres along the Dallas Parkway marks a turning point for the city’s commercial...

















