Texas is home to the Top 5 fastest-growing cities by percentage of population, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Celina, which had been No. 1 in 2023, stole the spotlight from Princeton for the period July 2024 to July 2026. The Census Bureau estimated Celina grew...
Wylie High School Principal Virdie Montgomery has gained national attention for going the extra mile, or 800 miles, to remind his senior students they are in his thoughts. Montgomery, with wife Pam as chauffeur and navigator, drove 800 miles over 12 days to...
Helping hands from several different sources can make a difference for many as communities follow the governor’s guidelines to keep everyone safe. Over the past six weeks, dining rooms of area restaurants have sat empty as owners and managers served customers...
Wylie East girls hauled in all-district honors for the 2020 soccer season. They earned five superlatives, led by 10-5A Most Valuable Player junior Jayme Bailey. Junior Tristyn Gaida was the Defensive MVP. Collecting Utility Player of the Year was senior Reece...
The city and chamber of commerce have partnered to form a full, long-term program to promote local Murphy businesses. Jared Mayfield, Community and Economic Development Director presented the project to council May 5 in a regular meeting via Zoom. Jennifer...
Texas has learned a lot about itself — and its education system — through the coronavirus crisis. We’ve learned how critical education is to parents’ work schedules, to civic engagement, to children’s security and wellbeing, and to sports and culture. Texas’ schools...
Major U.S. businesses are adjusting operations, laying off employees or reducing hours in response to the coronavirus outbreak. It’s uncharted territory for the nation, and companies from large brands to small businesses, like everyone else, are operating without...
The hours won’t be as long, and not all parts of the library will be available, but we are still excited to be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We’re working hard to comply with the 25% capacity mandate by Governor Abbott, so we’re asking that our...
With matching unweighted grade point averages, the designation of the Wylie High School valedictorian and salutatorian for 2020 was determined by the weighted GPA that takes college credit hours into account. After the more precise calculation, Mathew Varghese was...
