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Wylie Juneteenth pageant returns for sixth year

Wylie Juneteenth pageant returns for sixth year

The Miss Wylie Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant will return later this month, offering local students an opportunity to compete for scholarships while developing leadership skills, confidence and community involvement. Hosted by the Juneteenth Organization of Wylie, the...

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COVID-19 financial response plan approved

COVID-19 financial response plan approved

Murphy City Council last week adopted a plan that addresses dif­ferent levels of financial stress, and responses to those levels, dur­ing the COVID-19 pandemic and agreed once again that establishing a capital equipment replacement plan was cost prohibitive. The...

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We see God’s plan

We see God’s plan

When you think back to that hill call Golgotha, the place of the skull, and you consider Christ’s crucifixion, you must ponder the question, “Who killed Jesus?” Was it Judas? Judas was one of the twelve disciples. He saw Je­sus do everything from raise people from the...

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Panthers pounce on a pair of 9-6A superlatives

Panthers pounce on a pair of 9-6A superlatives

Plano East boys collected all-district honors for this past season in the highly competitive 9-6A soccer. Senior James Stautler shared Offensive Player of the Year with Allen senior Scoty Reyes. Junior Walters Che was the Newcomer of the Year. Seniors Nick Bush, Sam...

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Bloom of the century

Bloom of the century

Wylie gardener’s cactus captures attention While a century is a long time, it’s not always accurate when it comes to the infa­mous Agave Americana, also known as the century plant. In less than 10 years, Candy Watson’s century plant, located in a berm 150 ft from the...

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Doolan named new WEHS principal

Doolan named new WEHS principal

Wylie ISD administrators have announced that Tiffany Doolan will take over as leader of Wylie East High School. Doolan, currently associate principal of the same school, will take over Mike Williams’ position. Williams has served as Wylie East’s principal since its...

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Back to business at City Hall

Back to business at City Hall

Portions of the Murphy City Hall Complex are now open to the public, with some offices allowing visitors un­der strict guidelines designed to ensure the safety of visitors and employees. The entrance lobbies of city hall and the Police De­partment headquarters will be...

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Property value increases are smaller

Property value increases are smaller

Property values continue to increase in Collin County, but not as much this year as they have in the past, figures released last week by Collin Central Ap­praisal District last week show. The CAD mailed 2020 certi­fied estimates of taxable value to property owners...

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Unleash your inner home chef

Unleash your inner home chef

With many Americans stay­ing home, the pressure is on to maintain fun and variety in the kitchen, so family meals don’t get boring. However, cranking out three meals a day can be a burden. In fact, the average Ameri­can can only prepare five meals without a recipe,...

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