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Morgan Howard
Collin WSM Summer/Fall 2026 Registration #2
Christmas project serves local children in need

Christmas project serves local children in need

The holiday season for 1,006 children shined brighter this year because of donations made to the Wylie Way Christmas. “It’s incredible the generosity that comes out of the community in a short time,” Wylie Independent School District Family Liaison Joley Martin said....

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Secretary of state convenes discussion on 2020 Census

Secretary of state convenes discussion on 2020 Census

Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs on Dec. 11 hosted a roundtable discussion of state agencies to coordinate efforts to accurately count all Texans in the upcoming 2020 Census. Hughs was joined by Dr. Steven Dillingham, U.S. Census Bureau director; Dr. Lloyd Potter,...

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Body removed from lake

Body removed from lake

Collin County Sheriff's Office deputies are working with the medical examiners office to determine the cause of death of a woman whose body was found floating in Lake Lavon last week. The sheriff's office was contacted by Wylie Police Department about 1:55 p.m....

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Plano East is third largest school in Class 6A

Plano East is third largest school in Class 6A

In preparation for the coming realignment the University Interscholastic League last week released preliminary enrollment numbers and conference cutoff totals. Those numbers will be used in February 2020 realignment for the 2020 and 2021 football, basketball and...

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Board and commission posts filled

Board and commission posts filled

Members of Murphy city boards and commissions were appointed last week by the city council. The appointments were made during the Tuesday, Dec. 3, regular council meeting.   For the full story, see the Dec. 12 issue or subscribe online.   By Joe Reavis •...

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Council denies senior citizen development

Council denies senior citizen development

After hearing comments from 11 residents opposing a proposed 180-unit senior citizens apartment complex, Murphy City Council voted unanimously to deny a zoning change request that would allow construction of the units. The hearing, an appeal from the Planning and...

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PISD seeks new athletic director

PISD seeks new athletic director

Plano Independent School District launched its search last week for a new district athletic director following the retirement announcement in November of longtime director Gerald Brence. After 12 years as athletic director and 39 years in the district, Brence’s...

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Finding Christmas cheer

Finding Christmas cheer

Do you need a boost of holiday cheer this year? Sleigh bells ringing, carolers singing, glistening snow and yuletide glow? If that sounds like what you need, there are always opportunities to bring new traditions into the mix. One way is to visit some festively named...

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