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Better shop around

Better shop around

The first man cave columnist John Moore experienced was his grandfather's blacksmith shop. Today, John has his own man cave. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com In the North, dads have basements. In the South, they have shops. Both...

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Top two lead Plano East Class of 2020

Top two lead Plano East Class of 2020

Making it to the top of the 2020 Plano East graduating class of 1,234 students takes hard work and dedication, something that Class of 2020 valedictorian and salutatorian, Rajiv Swamy and Sophia Li, know all about. Although Rajiv confessed he didn’t earn the title of...

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Once a nurse, always a nurse

Once a nurse, always a nurse

When Genna Lowry became a nurse decades ago she fulfilled a childhood goal. “I had read stories of nurses mak­ing a difference and saving lives,” Lowry said. “I wanted to be that per­son wearing that white uniform and the white hat.” However, her mother disapproved of...

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Summer reading clubs go virtual

Summer reading clubs go virtual

It wouldn’t be summer break without summer reading pro­grams, and local libraries aren’t going to let a pandemic stand in their way. Events will be online this year to prevent the spread of CO­VID-19. Even though readers won’t be able to gather in crowds for magic...

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Decision awaited on mail-in voting

Decision awaited on mail-in voting

While efforts to expand mail-in voting in Texas as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic remain in limbo, election officials are putting together different plans to match whatever decisions ulti­mately are handed down. “We do what we are told to do,” Collin County...

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Advice for dealing with today’s health crisis

Advice for dealing with today’s health crisis

For most Americans, today’s lockdowns and social distancing requirements are new. For my family, they’re what we do ev­ery flu season. That’s because our son, Hunter, has a rare con­dition known as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and any type of infection can quickly...

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Chaparral Rail Trail

Chaparral Rail Trail

A Hidden North Texas Gem Today, the world is much dif­ferent than what we had become accustomed to in our day-to-day life. The hustle and bustle of daily life came to halt because of a bug named COVID-19. The abrupt change and forced seclusion have brought us back to...

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PISD changes graduation plans

PISD changes graduation plans

Plano ISD altered its plans for the graduating class of 2020 once again. Plano East graduates will re­ceive their diplomas in the high school gym and auditorium on June 9 or 10 at 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. Seniors and up to four guests will be invited to arrive at their...

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