News from March 2024
Brenton Mills, former Allen High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Friday, March 22 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament
Their team entered the tournament as a 13 seed.
1 gas station in cities throughout Collin County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Mar. 16
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Collin County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.
Report: 70% of the 918 students at Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 918 students at Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School in Mckinney, 643 (70%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Collin Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Census Bureau: 74.1% of people in Collin County were old enough to vote in 2021
Of the 1,039,812 citizens living in Collin County in 2021, 74.1% were old enough to vote, equating to 770,914 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.
Congressman Keith Self Opposes $1.2 Trillion Omnibus
On March 22, 2024, Congressman Keith Self and 111 House Republicans stood in opposition to a $1.2 trillion omnibus bill that was brought forward for consideration.In a statement, Congressman Keith Self expressed his concerns about the omnibus bill, stating, “Once again, the Establishment forced through a bloated, thousand-plus page funding bill filled with liberal poison pills and handouts for woke initiatives.” Self criticized the bill for its allocation of funds towards various controversial issues, including late-term surgical and chemical abortions, transgender...
On Thursday, March 21 former Memorial High School Drew Steffe competed in hopes to reach NCAA Division I Basketball Championship
Their team entered the tournament as a 6 seed.
On Thursday, March 21 former Mckinney High School Alex Anamekwe competed in hopes to reach NCAA Division I Basketball Championship
The game took place in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Analysis: 1,493 of 2,132 students at McKinney North High School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 2,132 students at McKinney North High School in Mckinney, 1,493 (70%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Collin Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
2021-22 School Year: 70% of the 578 students at Harper Elementary School not on "college track"
Of the 578 students at Harper Elementary School in Princeton, 405 (70%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Collin Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Allen High School standout Isaiah Stevens’ collegiate team won game in NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament on Tuesday, March 19
The game took place in Dayton, Ohio.
Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School: 70% of the 632 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 632 students at Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School in Mckinney, 443 (70%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Collin Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Career drug dealer sentenced to 35 years after fourth conviction
District Attorney Greg Willis's office has successfully secured a 35-year prison sentence for Calvin Ray Hudson, a career drug dealer from Princeton, Texas.
Cheapest diesel in cities across Collin County in week ending Mar. 16
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Collin County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.
Analysis: 659 of 928 students at Light Farms Elementary School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 928 students at Light Farms Elementary School in Celina, 659 (71%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Collin Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Analysis: 659 of 928 students at Light Farms Elementary School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 928 students at Light Farms Elementary School in Celina, 659 (71%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Collin Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Collin County in week ending Mar. 16?
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Collin County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.
Analysis: 506 of 712 students at R. Steve Folsom Elementary School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 712 students at R. Steve Folsom Elementary School in Prosper, 506 (71%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Collin Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Which former Collin Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 18?
These former Collin Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 18.