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Seth Dowdle
The signs say STOP, but some drivers don’t

The signs say STOP, but some drivers don’t

Stop signs and turn arrows are intended to prevent eastbound traffic on Renner Road from running into a house at Tall Tree Drive. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor After a series of car accidents where Renner Road dead-ends into the 600 block of Tall Tree Drive, the city of...

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Panther season set

Panther season set

The Panthers of Plano East football seek to return to the success and glory of the ‘80s and ‘90s teams for the 2020 season. A scrimmage against McK­inney on Aug. 13 will be the first game action of the cam­paign. The regular season begins the following week on Aug. 21...

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Take extra precautions as temperatures rise

Take extra precautions as temperatures rise

Although summer doesn’t officially begin until this weekend, rising temperatures and lack of rain are already causing problems for some Texans. So far this year, two chil­dren across the U.S. – includ­ing one from the Houston area – have died. Kidsand­cars.org found...

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Dad-approved gifts for Father’s Day

Dad-approved gifts for Father’s Day

An entire day dedicated to dear ol’ dad may not be enough to show the depths of your appreciation, but a hug, a heart­felt thanks and some quality time (even from afar) are great places to start. When it comes to giving gifts for Father’s Day, practical and...

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Six PESH students graduate CYAC

Six PESH students graduate CYAC

Six students from Plano East Senior High graduated from U.S. Rep. Van Tay­lor’s first-ever Congressio­nal Youth Advisory Council (CYAC). James Barta, Tatiana Gong, Austin Hoang, Daniel Junger­man, Cale Morrow and Reese Woertink joined 35 other high schoolers from the...

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Hospitalization cases for COVID-19 rising

Hospitalization cases for COVID-19 rising

Collin County reporting now handled by DSHS The reopening of Texas and subsequent protests in the area could be cause for concern in relation to the continued rise in COVID cases. While some may think the concern is justified, others may attribute the rise to the...

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Pandemic ignites need for Open Government at all levels

Pandemic ignites need for Open Government at all levels

Texans have been wit­nessing things that would have been unthinkable until now: Surge teams, testing of nursing homes for COVID-19 and the National Guard helping to dis­infect nursing home facilities around the state. This is the time for the pub­lic to have access to...

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WHS principal abruptly retires

WHS principal abruptly retires

Amid allegations that he cen­sored a school play and that a teacher shared racist posts on social media, Wylie High School Principal Virdie Mont­gomery abruptly announced his retirement last week. His retirement closes out a career in education of almost 44 years, the...

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Past champion among trio

Past champion among trio

Area golfers play Texas Women’s Open Three area golfers com­peted last week in the Texas Woman’s Open at Old Ameri­can Golf Course in The Colony and turned in performances near the top of the 119-member field. Maddie McCrary of Wylie, who plays professionally on the...

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