Texas is home to the Top 5 fastest-growing cities by percentage of population, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Celina, which had been No. 1 in 2023, stole the spotlight from Princeton for the period July 2024 to July 2026. The Census Bureau estimated Celina grew...
Collin County Judge Chris Hill's office is accepting applications for the 2021-22 Collin County Youth Leadership Council. The office will accept applications until Sept. 24 for the leadership program that offers high school students in Collin County a unique...
Two more positive tests for West Nile Virus have been found in Murphy, city officials stated in a news release. No human infections have yet been reported in the Murphy and surrounding areas. City officials, in cooperation with the Texas Department of State Health...
The Wylie Championship Rodeo returns to Wylie on Sept. 17-18 after taking a respite last year because of the pandemic. Gates open at the Wylie Rodeo Arena at Wylie Ag Center, Hensley Lane behind Wylie High School, 2550 W. FM 544, at 6:30 p.m. both nights,...
Wylie High and Wylie East theater students continue to work on their first productions of the year, with East getting a head start as they are producing “Anastasia: The Musical.” Rehearsals began in July on the production. WHS students are performing “Epic...
Home gardener Catherine “Cathi” Banks has learned by trial and error how to get the most from the raised bed gardens that have lined her backyard in Murphy for the last six years. In fact, Banks’ has not only had good luck with her gardening adventure, she...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sept. 7 that a third special session begins on Sept. 20, with redistricting one of the issues to be considered. The session will include four other agenda items: American Rescue Plan Act appropriations, specifics on transgender...
Well, shucks: Maize Days, a festival that celebrates Murphy’s corn heritage, is fast approaching. The 12th annual festival begins at noon on Sept. 25 at Murphy Central Park, with the event featuring food, live music, market vendors and a fireworks display that...
Wylie ISD parents wishing to have their children receive instruction online may apply for a spot in the district’s newly formed Virtual Learning Academy. The Wylie ISD board approved a temporary virtual learning option Aug. 31 during a special meeting. VLA is...
