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Pvt. Aiden G. Craig, a 2026 Wylie High School graduate who died in August during Marine Corps recruit training, was among five honored in the latest Hall of Heroes Collection on display at the Collin County Courthouse Monday, Nov. 9. Courtesy Colin Kimball A Wylie...
Nearly 58% of registered Collin County voters took part in the Nov. 3 general election that will change leadership in Austin and send the first Democrat to the U.S. Senate since Sen. Lloyd Bentsen was elected in 1988. According to complete, unofficial returns from...
Murphy zoning ordinances now have a definition of data centers and a requirement that they receive a Specific Use Permit (SUP). “While it seems unlikely that a data center would choose to locate in Murphy given our limited land availability and the typical large-scale...
Former two-term Murphy Councilmember Andrew Chase and his wife, Anita, have donated 7.2 acres on McMillen Road to the city for future development as a public park to be named in honor of their late son. The City Council accepted the donation, to be provided for in the...
Registration for Collin College’s Wintermester 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters opened Oct. 29 for all admitted students eligible to enroll, following an early registration period for students who qualified for priority registration. Priority registration began Oct. 26...
Sports
Plano East senior wide receiver Braeden Quatch (5) runs past a Euless Trinity defender for a touchdown at Pennington Field on Friday. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] BEDFORD — Plano East had Euless Trinity on its heels in...
Plano East senior linebacker Caden Straker (7) tackles a Coppell ball carrier on Thursday at Buddy Echols Field. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] (Click on the link to view a photo gallery from the game:...
Dr. William Burns II was presented with a plaque after being inducted into the Plano East Hall of Honor on Friday at Tom Kimbrough Stadium. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] For 31 years, Dr. Williams C. Burns II has been a...
Plano East sophomore Kyla Slaughter (6) and junior Jaiden Boutte' (10) celebrate a point won by the Lady Panthers against McKinney Boyd in a Class 6A Division I area-round playoff match at Lovejoy High School on Monday, Nov. 2. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By...
Plano East senior quarterback Josh Gordon throws a pass over the hands of JJ Pearce senior defensive lineman Kaleb Stuckey on Friday at Tom Kimbrough Stadium. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle [email protected] (Click on the link to view a...
Education
Registration for Collin College’s Wintermester 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters opened Oct. 29 for all admitted students eligible to enroll, following an early registration period for students who qualified for priority registration. Priority registration began Oct. 26...
Plano ISD is moving ahead with the process of selling two district-owned properties after trustees unanimously declared the properties surplus during an Oct. 27 work session. The action clears the way for the district to advertise the properties for sale, receive and...
Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide four Wylie ISD Board of Trustees races. Election Day voting in Collin County is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting runs through Friday, Oct. 30. Eight candidates are seeking four seats on the Wylie ISD...
By Allison LaBrot | [email protected] Several area districts offer opportunities for seniors to attend school-sponsored events at a discount or for free. Wylie ISD and Garland ISD, specifically, issue cards to seniors ages 65 and older, active-duty military...
Former WCC members Andrew Jolay, Hannah Tang, and Zach Hewitt sing at the Wylie ISD convocation prior to the start of the 2026-27 school year. Courtesy photo The Wylie Children’s Chorus is making history as the first elementary ensemble in the district invited to...
Life & Style
Camping escapes made for crisp nights, colorful views and autumn adventures By Carrie Dunlea North Texas, summer’s relentless heat has finally begun to loosen its grip. Mornings turn cooler, evenings invite an extra layer and suddenly sitting beside a campfire sounds...
Fall is the perfect season to celebrate trees as they transform the world into vibrant shades of red, orange, green and gold. You can do more than just admire existing trees – because in many areas, fall is also an ideal time to plant new ones. While spring is...
Designing a new home, remodeling your own or simply rethinking aesthetics and decor all require a little imagination and a lot of inspiration. A quick online search brings up hundreds if not thousands of thoughtful ways to make your kitchen or bathroom match your...
Photo courtesy of Unsplash It’s a tale as old as treadmills: You buy a new exercise machine with the best of intentions, only for it to become an expensive laundry rack that makes you feel guilty every time you glance over at it. When it comes to making lifestyle...
Cool coastal escapes for one final getaway By Carrie Dunlea By August, many Texans have had enough. Triple-digit temperatures, baked sidewalks and endless afternoons indoors have us dreaming of somewhere cooler. Fortunately, late summer can be one of the best times to...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore couldn't wait to be old enough to drive. That was a long time ago. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com When you’re a kid, the one thing you want to be is older. This is the case for most people until you wake up one day...
Columnist John Moore (pictured circa 1981) worked in radio when Sunday programming consisted of mostly religious content. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Broadcasting on Sundays was once a sea of sermons. If you turned on your radio or...
When growing up, columnist John Moore watched a lot of variety shows. Usually, he watched them on a TV like the one pictured, which weighed as much as an Oldsmobile. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Red Skelton. Ed Sullivan. Dean Martin....
Columnist John Moore fondly remembers the emergence of cable television. He still has a cable connector, just in case he needs it. By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com The City of Texarkana dates its official beginnings to 1873. Like many cities and towns of...
