Kaylee Rodgers, 16, constructed a dress entirely from playing cards to enter in the State Fair of Texas. The dress will now be on display at the Go Texas pavilion. Courtesy photo When Kaylee Rodgers’ mom brought home extra decks of playing cards from work one day, the...
Murphy resident and Premier Christian Academy executive director Sara Cotton wants parents to know they are welcome at the academy.. Cotton, along with staff of the newly opened preschool and daycare located at 151 Brand Rd. in Murphy, wants parents to have...
If your normal morning commute to work or school includes listening to 99.5 The Wolf, most likely you have been informed, entertained and encouraged by Murphy resident Tara Ward, co-host of the Wake Up with the Wolf Show. Although her personal commute to the radio...
As protests were being held nationwide after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Brian Lyons, principal of McMillen High School, reached out to co-members of Leadership Plano with the goal of fostering open dialogue in a safe space focused on listening and...
If you ever wondered how much 1,376 flags would weigh, Murphy native and Boy Scout, Evan Garcia, has the answer – 72 tons. About six months ago, Evan decided he would collect American flags and give them a proper retirement ceremony as hi Troop 285 Eagle Scout...
Once again, Murphy residents went all out when asked to chip in. While Murphy Fire Rescue held their annual toy drive benefitting Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County (CACCC), the social network group, MoMs (Moms of Murphy), collected financial donations...
Although “pivot” has been a well-used buzz word when making accommodations due to COVID-19, at Red Door Dance Academy in Wylie they have chosen to go beyond the pivot and pirouette their way toward keeping their dancers en pointe. “Like everything else in the world,...
Growing up in a home that always decorated for Christmas, Parker resident Ken Browne kept up the tradition by placing what he calls “big box store lights” on his home. However, about ten years ago, when he saw a coordinated light show for the first time, he had a...
Although a common pirate directive is, ‘Walk the plank’, Pirates taking construction classes at Wylie High School have chosen less dire, and more productive, plank activities. Jason Light, a 1999 graduate of WHS, has been a construction technology teacher and a...
