Thirteen seniors at Plano East High School pose for pictures after signing a National Letter of Intent with their college of choice during a ceremony that was held May 13. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Thirteen seniors...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The University Interscholastic League recently released the remaining districts for the next two school years. Those districts are good for cross country, tennis, baseball, softball, soccer, track and field, diving and swimming, and wrestling, which are considered...
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...
Recipients of the 2020 Murphy Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Foundation scholarships were recognized last week via Zoom. The six seniors, all Murphy residents, from Plano East Senior High and Wylie High School were honored during the May 19 chamber luncheon....
