Collin County
Representatives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said they’d sue when the town of Fairview denied their permit to build a 173-foot-tall temple. Late last month, the church appeared to make good on its promise, filing a “notice of intent” to file a lawsuit. At the time of the permit denial in…
From Staff Reports When Anna, Texas was platted in 1883, it had a population of 20, two stores, a steam gristmill, a Baptist church, and a post office. A lot has happened since then as the Collin County railroad town is now home to more than 20,000 residents and has a burgeoning housing stock. Local…
Fairview residents celebrated a victory last week as members of the town council denied a conditional use permit for a 173-foot spire atop a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. But the next day, church members said they plan to take legal action. More than 70 people spoke against the proposal for a “McKinney…
The Collin County community of Fairview — perhaps familiar for being home to the famous party house of acquitted ax murderer Candy Montgomery — is at the center of a controversy of a higher order. This one has to do with a Mormon church and its proposed steeple to heaven. Representatives of the Church of…
Melissa, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the region, and there’s no shortage of stunning listings available. It might be due to the sprawling acreage and lower property tax rate, but it doesn’t hurt that the high school recently unveiled a 10,000-seat, $35 million football stadium. They’re clearly expecting a lot of visitors…
