Tejas Dance students Shrujana Kumar and Mahi Devappa perform at Smith Library in Wylie Thursday, March 14. Jeremy Hallock/C&S Media Parents and children showed up at the Smith Public Library last week to watch and learn about classical Indian dance. ...
The front lines of fatherhood
Pastors, fire captain, talk serving and parenting today Craig Rush knows all too well the challenges families face today. As the campus pastor of Chase Oaks Church Woodbridge Campus, and as the father of three children, ages 7, 5 and 3, the demands of family and...
Patriots capture district, playoff titles
Wylie Preparatory Academy enjoyed success on the hardwood, diamond and gridiron this school year. The Patriots football team led the way, making it to the Texas Christian Athletic Federation six-man championship game. Waco Methodist Children’s Home came away with the...
Gusic, Zepeda claim District 6-6A superlatives
Plano East’s Haris Gusic and Blair Zepeda were among the top players in District 6-6A soccer this past season. They were rewarded for that, with Gusic being named the Defensive Player of the Year and Zepeda was the co-Goalkeeper of the Year. He shared the honor with...
Less splashin’ this summer
In a move to avoid exceeding the water usage cap set for Murphy by North Texas Municipal Water District, city council members last week curtailed the hours and days of operation of the splash pad at Central Park. The decision was made at a council meeting Tuesday, May...
Perfectly portable watermelon dishes
A packed schedule often leads to less meals around the table. Between balancing family, friends, work and activities, it can be easy to reach for a pre-packaged snack on-the-go that lacks important vitamins and nutrients. Instead, when looking for portable, grab-and-...
WHS student aces ACT exam
A second Wylie Independent School District student, Aidan Gardiner, received word this month that he aced the ACT college admissions test with a perfect score of 36. Gardiner, 17, is a junior student at Wylie High School and the son of John and Heidi Gardiner of...
Chamber presents teacher, student grants
Students and teachers from Murphy received awards last week from Murphy Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Foundation. The awards presentation was made Tuesday, May 15, at the monthly chamber of commerce luncheon held at First Baptist Church of Murphy. The luncheon was...
Marriage Standard Set
By Dr. Kris Segrest, lead pastor at First Baptist Church in Wylie. Before the institution of the Church, or the government or any other man-made entity, God set up the marriage—between one man and one woman for one lifetime. The first wedding occurred in the Garden of...