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Morgan Howard
On down the line

On down the line

Columnist John Moore grew up eating at cafeterias. Today, if he wants those dishes, he has to make them himself. Photo: John Moore Luby’s. Bryce’s. Wyatt’s. Piccadilly. All cafeterias. Many gone. If you grew up in the South in the 50s, 60s, or 70s, odds are you had a...

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Family law mediator teaches, blogs about co-parenting

Family law mediator teaches, blogs about co-parenting

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes of a dissolved marriage, Kari Clemmer of Murphy combined the positives of rearing three successful daughters with research to develop The Co-Parenting Workshop to teach others about parenting after divorce. The 4-hour workshop...

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WHS represented at Annual Poetry Society event

WHS represented at Annual Poetry Society event

Seven WHS students were named as finalists, out of 1225 entries, and from 20 different schools, in the 48th Annual Collin County Poetry Society contest on Sunday, April 28, at the Church Street Auditorium in McKinney. The event was hosted by the Mockingbird Chapter of...

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Property value protest deadline is May 15

Property value protest deadline is May 15

The filing deadline to protest property values with Collin Central Appraisal District is Wednesday, May 15. Protests must be filed in writing, but may be filed electronically for residential properties. Property value protest hearings will conducted by an Appraisal...

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Collin College commencement planned for May 17

Collin College commencement planned for May 17

Collin College will honor the Class of 2019 with a commencement ceremony at 7 p.m., Friday, May 17, at the Allen Event Center, 200 E. Stacy Road in Allen. Dr. Mark Rudin, president of Texas A&M-Commerce, will deliver the commencement address. Dr. Rudin was...

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Leopards win big cat battle

Leopards win big cat battle

LUCAS – Plano East lacrosse’s playoff run was cut short. They fell 18-6 to Lovejoy in Div. II at Willow Springs Middle School on Monday, April 29. The Panthers ended up 8-11 overall and 2-4 in Div. II East. Plano East went 6-5 during non-division. Wins came over...

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Three members to join city council

Three members to join city council

About 10% of Murphy registered voters elected three members to the city council and approved a proposition that shifts a quarter-cent of the Murphy Community Development Corporation sales tax to streets maintenance. Elections were held Saturday, May 4 for area cities,...

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Get ready to Relay for Life May 11

Get ready to Relay for Life May 11

The five northeast communities of Garland, Mesquite, Murphy, Sachse and Wylie have been brewing up a family- friendly fundraising celebration for the annual Relay for Life this year. Relay for Life NE Communities will host a Harry Potter themed evening as teams and...

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Stolen memories

Stolen memories

Marylin Parsley is described by her daughter as a glittery person who wears a crown and sparkly jewelry every day and loves having her fingernails painted purple. On Mother’s Day, Lori Aden and her sister Sheila Parsley will visit their 77-year-old mom and bring her...

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