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Collin College to offer 2 new associate degree programs

Collin College will soon be rolling out two new degree programs.

The two programs approved by the college's board of trustees were:
🚔️ Associate of applied science in law enforcement, public administration and supervision
✂️  Associate of applied science in cosmetology

About the programs: Both include 15 semester credit hours of general education requirements as well as 45 semester credit hours of workforce education coursework. Students on each associate track are required by Texas law to complete 60 semester credit hours, college officials said.
 

 
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On The Business Beat
OneStop Beauty Supply sells wigs, offers braiding services in Frisco

OneStop Beauty recently opened in Frisco, business owner Armel Oum Maemble said.

What they offer: The store sells wigs, braiding hair, skincare and haircare products and more. Braiding services are also available, Maemble said.

 
In Your Backyard
Mudbugs Bar & Grill to relocate to Little Elm in November

The Frisco-founded restaurant, Mudbugs Bar & Grill is relocating to Little Elm, near the Frisco border, in early November.

The details: Mudbugs Bar & Grill offers Cajun cuisine with Southern hospitality. The new location will come with additional menu times along with the restaurant’s original customer favorites.

 
Key Information
Early voting begins Oct. 20: What to know before heading to the polls

Early voting in the Nov. 4 election begins Oct. 20 and runs through Oct. 31. During early voting, registered voters can cast ballots at any polling place within their county of residence, according to the secretary of state’s office.

What to bring: Voters must bring one of seven forms of identification to the polls:

  • A Texas driver license (issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety)
  • A Texas personal ID card (issued by the DPS)
  • A Texas handgun license (issued by the DPS)
  • A Texas election ID certificate (issued by the DPS)
  • A U.S. military ID card with the voter’s photograph
  • A U.S. citizenship certificate with the voter’s photograph
  • A U.S. passport

Voters may bring written materials, such as notes and sample ballots, to the polls to help them cast their votes, according to the secretary of state’s office.

On the ballot: Texas voters will decide on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution during the Nov. 4 election.

For additional information about the candidates and propositions on your local ballot, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

 
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT CI
Community Impact relaunches InCIder program

As Community Impact enters its third decade, it’s returning to its roots of growth and deeper reader connections. The “Patron” program, which began in 2020 by reader demand, is relaunching as the InCIder this month.

“This relaunch represents our renewed commitment to readers who support our local news,” CEO John Garrett said. “Beyond funding great journalism, we also want to reward our InCIders and build deeper connections with them, creating a true sense of community around the work we do.”

The InCIder program currently gives donors access to a special Saturday email edition across each metro: Austin, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio.

Memberships are currently $10 per month or $110 annually. A membership will include the previously mentioned perks, as well as:

  • Quarterly discounts at local businesses 
  • Invites to in-person events
  • Optional naming and “thank you” in our newspaper
  • Community Impact swag
  • InCIder anniversary gift
 

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