Columnist John Moore grew up with a television set much like the 1969 RCA console pictured here, which was originally owned by movie star, Gene Autry, and now belongs to John’s friend, Scott Rice. Photo Scott Rice Maybe it was different when we only had three channels...
For a second straight season Plano East was left out of the softball playoffs. They had their chances facing McKinney Boyd in a fourth place tiebreaker in District 9-6A. Boyd emerged with a 6-1 win and would go on to lose in two games to Wylie last week in Class 6A...
Property values in Murphy increased 3.15 percent from last year to a new high of $2.58 billion including new property added to tax rolls, but the rise is not as much as in the past few years, preliminary estimates released last week by Collin Central Appraisal...
Texas legislators are once again debating Daylight Saving Time, considering a statewide vote to end the twice-annual switch between two timekeeping methods. Two weeks ago, a bill passed the Texas House by a 133-4 vote to put timekeeping to a statewide vote. The Texas...
Only a month is left for lawmakers to get the state’s business done in the 86th regular session of the Texas Legislature. Still unfinished are the issues at the top of a list shared by Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen: the passage...
A group of teens from the Wylie area are quietly making a difference in the lives of their fellow students. Wylie Municipal Court celebrated the third year of its Teen Court program with a banquet Wednesday, April 24 at the 544 Cafe. Teen Court gives students between...
Early voting for the May 4 general election began Monday, April 22 and continues through Tuesday, April 30. Voting will take place at Murphy Community Center, located at 205 N. Murphy Road. Other nearby locations include Wylie's Smith Library (300 Country Club...
With a little more than 100 days under his belt as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, it didn’t take Van Taylor of Plano long to determine that government operates differently in Washington, D.C. than it does in Austin. Taylor was elected last year to...
GARLAND – Plano East put on a dominate showing in the District 9-6A and 10-6A Area track and field meet. The Lady Panthers claimed second with 101 points, with Allen scoring 123 for first. The Panthers finished fourth with 66. Earning team titles were Allen, Lakeview...
