Murphy’s annual Hop N’ Hunt is scheduled for Thursday, April 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Murphy Central Park. File art Several Easter-themed events are planned across the Wylie, Sachse and Murphy areas in the coming weeks, offering families a variety of opportunities to...
For four years now, young theatre enthusiasts have had a chance to dedicate five days to perfecting their craft. Summer on Stage, a weeklong theatre workshop, was held May 28 to June 1 at Wylie High School. WHS director Polly Harrison and WEHS director Andrea Farnham...
A life long dream came true for Braden Shewmake. The 2016 Wylie East graduate was selected in the Major League Baseball draft. “Having the opportunity to chase that dream is special,” Shewmake said in an interview with Texas A&M Athletics. The former Texas A&M...
Although the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Europe was celebrated early this month, navy veteran Morris Ripple, who lives near Wylie, has memories of another far-flung war, in Korea. Ripple will be feted by family and friends when he turns 90 years old on...
While the majority of students celebrate the start of summer break, a growing portion of their peers finds these months especially challenging. When the school year ends, so does their opportunity to have regular meals. However, several community groups are working to...
A couple of weeks ago I was speaking to a group of students and decided to start with a point-blank question: Is Congress doing a good job? There were perhaps 100 people in the room, and not a single one raised his or her hand. So I asked the question a different way:...
Open registration for Collin College’s fall 2019 semester started June 11. Returning students with more than one hour of credit can register now. Open registration is available to all students who have been admitted and are eligible to enroll at Collin College....
Smith Public Library patrons need to mark their calendars for the Summer Kickoff Party set for Friday, June 7 to start summer reading club activities. The party is from 9 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at the Wylie Municipal Complex on Country Club. Smith Public Library and...
More than 1,300 candidates for graduation will cross the stage in commencement exercises for the Class of 2019 at Plano East Senior High. Graduation is set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco. Because of limited seating, each...
