With thousands of seniors set to walk the stage at this month’s commencement exercises, the Plano ISD is making sure every name is pronounced clearly and correctly. Based on feedback from previous graduations, the district has purchased an artificial intelligence...
Dear Rusty: My birth date is 1947. My wife is 1950. We both took our Social Security years ago at age 62 due to health concerns because we questioned if we would live to age 78 to equalize the extra payout if we would have waited to age 66. Taking early at 62 may have...
There was a major overhaul to the football, and boys and girls basketball districts for the next two seasons. The UIL announced new alignments on Monday, Feb. 3. Plano East was moved from Region I to II for all three sports. For the full story, see the Feb. 6...
Burglaries, false alarms rise A shortage of police officers continued to be a challenge for the Murphy Police Department in 2019. As a result, the number of calls for service decreased from 33,042 in 2018 to 28,690 in 2019, a fact that Murphy Police Chief Trey Cotten...
Murphy residents may soon be working out in the same space they once shopped for groceries. The former Albertsons grocery store, located in the Murphy Crossing shopping center at FM 544 and Murphy Rd., will be transformed into a workout facility called Club4Fitness....
Seniors who attend Wylie High or Wylie East have a chance to win some post-graduation help from others in the community. The local scholarship application opened Saturday, Feb. 1 and remains open through 11:59 p.m. on March 1. For the full story, see the Feb. 6...
The sentiments expressed in love letters are as unique as the couples who write them. However, love letters often contain one particular turn of phrase regardless of their authors. When signing a love letter, it’s customary for writers to include at least one “XO”...
Whatever our political views, certainly we can agree we have the right to know how government is conducting business. How are taxpayer dollars spent? Who is influencing decisions? Access to information allows us to speak up and hold public officials accountable, while...
With the slight chance of sleet and snow tomorrow, TxDOT is urging DFW drivers to drive safely in winter weather. In a state as large as Texas, winter driving conditions can vary widely and change quickly. It is important for drivers to be prepared to handle...
