The Murphy City Council opened its Tuesday, March 17, meeting by recognizing Women’s History Month with a proclamation issued by Mayor Scott Bradley and delivered jointly by three female members of the council. Standing together at the podium, Mayor pro tem Elizabeth...
Contrary to the Waylon Jennings song “My Heroes have always been Cowboys,” I would say my heroes have always been veterans – especially World War II veterans. One of my heroes, Robert “Bob” Riley, took the final journey of his life Sunday, June 16. He was...
For several years, a weeklong summer camp has been improving students’ reading skills one play at a time. Reader’s Theatre Enrichment Camp, led by first grade teacher Carrie Lindsey, brings together bibliophiles who completed any elementary school grade the previous...
Teams fail to qualify for state tourney Wylie East, Wylie and Plano East failed to make the cut for the Div. I state 7-on-7 tournament. They were unable to advance out of pool play during the Friday, June 21 Rowlett state qualifier. Games were played at the high...
With three areas of the state exceeding federal Clean Air Act standards, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Departmant of Transportation developed the Drive Clean Texas campaign designed to demonstrate how simple changes in driving behaviors can have a big impact on...
Wylie Independent School District trustees last week approved a $192.57 million budget that reflects changes mandated by the 86th Texas Legislature, including more funds from the state and mandated raises for select personnel. The board met Monday, June 17 in regular...
Texas PTA this month named Wylie High School Principal Virdie Montgomery its Secondary Principal of the Year. Montgomery and other honorees, such as Texas PTA Superintendent of the Year, will be feted with a luncheon July 20 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine. “You...
Plano East got back above the .500 mark in the AT&T Metroplex High School Hockey League varsity north division. The Panthers (4-3 as of Monday, June 17) beat Dallas Jesuit 6-5 in a shoot out at the Dr. Pepper Stars Center in McKinney. They outscored the Rangers...
One of the only knowns when Plano Independent School District trustees meet Tuesday, June 25, to adopt a new budget is that the property tax rate will decrease by a little more than a dime. Trustees meet at 7 p.m. for a public hearing and adoption of the fiscal year...
