Murphy city staff presented council members with an early overview of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget during a work session that focused heavily on long-term debt planning, technology infrastructure needs and preparations for a possible future bond election....
Howard, Reising file for re-election The filing period for the Nov. 5, 2024, election for Wylie ISD’s Board of Trustees is nearing its Aug. 19 deadline. The board of trustees, comprising seven members elected for overlapping four-year terms, plays a crucial role in...
Jourdan Delacruz is competing in the weightlifting competition at the Paris Olympics. This is the second trip to the Olympics for the former Wylie ISD student. Courtesy Team USA When Jourdan Delacruz moved from Wylie to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training...
An aerial view looking north from Hwy 78 shows Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railroad’s new automotive terminal. The 30-acre lot, located east of Spring Creek Parkway, is designed to temporarily hold automobiles for distribution to neighboring markets. Photo by...
A comprehensive review focusing on the county’s law enforcement compensation was the main item discussed at this week’s Collin County Commissioners Court meeting. Cynthia Jacobson, director of human resources for Collin County, presented a Law Enforcement Compensation...
Collin County property values will take center stage as property owners will soon see how much the county thinks their property is worth. Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD) has been busy collecting and entering information in preparation to generate appraisal...
Saddened. Embarrassed. Determined. These three words evoke distinct feelings and emotions. In the context of an opinion piece we ran in the paper four and a half years ago, they described the aftermath of a community that lost its newspaper. After 130 years in...
Fresh off the start of the 2023-24 (FY24) school year, Wylie ISD trustees had photo ops, campus security and STAAR updates and a tax rate and bond election to consider. During their first regular trustee meeting of the school year, officials had the opportunity to...
Voluntary Conservation Notice Effective Thursday, August 17 from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. CT The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is echoing a notice from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) asking Texans to voluntarily reduce electricity use, if safe to...
