The city will pay one-third more for ad valorem tax collection this year than it paid last year. The Murphy City Council agreed at its Tuesday, April 21, meeting to a rate increase requested by Scott Grigg, the Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector. “The fees...
Dear Rusty: I am looking for advice on how our recent decision to take up work in the United Kingdom will affect our U.S. Social Security benefits. I want to understand whether we need to be prepared for a loss in future Social Security benefits, in comparison to what...
This year was filled with mixed results for the Plano East boys and girls athletic programs. Panther football finished the season 1-9 and 1-6 in District 9-6A, with the lone win coming over McKinney Boyd during district. For the full story, see the Dec. 26...
As another year draws to a close, several individuals in positions of leadership were asked to review what they considered the triumphs of 2019, with a few nods to 2020. For the full story and timeline, see the Dec. 26 issue or subscribe online.
The filing period for spring 2020 city council and school board elections opens on Jan. 15 and runs through Feb. 14. Councils and school boards next month will officially set the elections for May 2. For the full story, see the Dec. 26 issue or subscribe...
Collin College trustees last week awarded a Guaranteed Maximum Price contract to J.E. Dunn Construction Company for the construction of the IT Center at the Frisco Campus (Preston Ridge) using the construction-manager-at-risk delivery method. The contract was...
Retirement starts next week for Joe Stankiewicz of Wylie, longtime engineer with North Texas Municipal Water District, who believes he will be able to stay busy even if he does not have to report to the office daily. Stankiewicz, the NTMWD deputy director of...
Texans applying for federal funds for housing repairs and reimbursements relating to Hurricane Harvey damages face an important deadline. The Texas General Land Office on Dec. 16 encouraged applicants for the Homeowner Assistance Program and Homeowner Reimbursement...
Wylie ISD Education Foundation has officially opened nominations for the Elisabeth W. Garrison Award. This award is presented to a woman who lives or works in WISD who exhibits servant leadership and generosity. A winner will be declared at the annual Boots ‘n...
