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Parents question WISD library books

Parents question WISD library books

More than 150 Wylie students lined the halls of the Education Service Center waiting for their names to be called last week. The students were being recognized for their various academic and athletic efforts by the district during the Jan. 24 Wylie ISD board of...

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WISD hosts prom closet

WISD hosts prom closet

Rather than buying a prom dress, which will likely only be worn once, Wylie ISD students will have the opportunity to receive one for free. Wylie ISD will once again offer its Prom Closet Pop-up Shops, available for any student who plans on attending a school...

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Incumbents file for re-election

Incumbents file for re-election

Filing for city elections opened last week and two candidates have already thrown their hats in the race. Councilmembers Elizabeth Abraham, Place 1, and Jennifer Berthiaume, Place 2, both submitted their paperwork to be on the May ballot on the first day of the filing...

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Scouts take action

Scouts take action

A dangerous intersection prompted four Murphy Girl Scouts to take action, collect data and eventually present a solution to city council. Four Scouts of Troop 7901 presented their findings regarding the intersection of Betsy Lane and Oriole Drive to city council...

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Council prohibits profane merch at city events

Council prohibits profane merch at city events

City sponsored events marketed as family friendly will now include strict adherence to new vendor guidelines. The changes, and the situation prompting the change, were discussed at the Tuesday, Jan 18 city council meeting. Matt Foster, parks superintendent, said the...

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Residents wait for board decision

Residents wait for board decision

Hurry up and wait. The old military adage is often used to describe a situation where an individual must complete a task by a specific time, only for nothing to happen at that time. This is the situation in which many Murphy residents who spoke against a proposed...

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Board hears TAPR report

Board hears TAPR report

The effects of the pandemic continue to have an impact, especially when it comes to standardized testing. In Plano ISD’s case, data was collected and the district said it still performed above average, but it took some extra explanation as to the metrics of the...

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Profane merchandise prohibited at city events

Profane merchandise prohibited at city events

Murphy City Council considered an ordinance prohibiting certain merchandise from being sold in the Jan. 18 regular meeting. Many Murphy residents were upset that merchandise containing profane language was on display at a vendor booth during last year’s Maize Days...

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