Columnist John Moore and his wife still grow their own food. Something they were both taught early in life. Photo: Jeannine Walker Folks raised in the South learned early that life didn’t hand you much, but if you were observant and hardworking it could give you...
Cross country and track champion Abby Halbrook, granddaughter of Don and Pat Halbrook of Wylie, closed out her intercollegiate career at West Point Military Academy this spring as one of the most accomplished athletes in the history of the program. Halbrook capped her...
Murphy Police Department is accepting applications for its annual Youth Citizens Police Academy to be held the week of July 22-26. The academy is open to Murphy students entering sixth through 12th grades. “We are now recruiting young men and women for this year’s...
For the past two years, a quiet game of hide-and-seek has been going on in Wylie. First it started downtown, then it spread to the library and local parks. Before long, these unique treasures hidden in Wylie appeared in other Texas cities and throughout Texas. Some...
For a second straight week Plano East pulled out an overtime win in the AT&T Metroplex High School Hockey League. The Panthers (5-3 as of Monday, June 24) beat Allen 6-5 within the north division at the Dr. Pepper Stars Center in Plano. They lit up the light with...
Wylie lives up to its “Wide Awake Wylie” slogan Saturday, June 29, when musicians, show cars and vendors roll into town for the annual Bluegrass on Ballard celebration. The free event opens at 10 a.m. and runs until 9 p.m. Sponsors include the city of Wylie, Wylie...
Freshman state Sen. Angela Paxton earned recognition from Texas Monthly magazine this month with her listing as one of the “10 Worst” members of the 86th Texas Legislature. The magazine issues its best and worst lists every two years after the legislature meets for...
Looking for ways to celebrate our nation’s independence? Well. there is certainly no shortage of things to do, so put on your brightest patriotic attire and check out any one, or all of the featured events highlighted below for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday....
After a couple of months discussing and tweaking, Murphy City Council last week approved ordinances governing political, garage sale and event signs placed in city rights-of-way. The council met Tuesday, June 18 in regular session at City Hall. Other business included...
