High school seniors planning to attend Collin College this fall will have an opportunity to learn more about the transition to college during an upcoming “Collin College Bound” event at the Wylie Campus. The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, with activities...
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs announced ahead of the 2020 primary and general elections that her office will join fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State in #TrustedInfo2020, a social media-based education effort to prevent...
Plano East girls basketball piled up wins during non-district action. They started with a 64-57 win over Rowlett. That was followed by a 4-1 finish in the BeYOUtiful Classic in Austin. The Lady Panthers beat Laredo United 62-37, Judson 67-54 and Cedar Park 55-47 in...
Addressing Murphy Chamber of Commerce members at their veterans recognition program last week, motivational speaker Carl Flowers recounted events of the American Revolution to underscore his “Spirits of Success.” The program was presented Tuesday, Nov. 12, at a...
The director of economic and community development for the city of Murphy, Jared Mayfield, resigned his post last week to accept and similar position with the city of Bastrop. Mayfield took over as Director of Planning and Development Services Thursday, Nov. 21....
Jillian Herrera, left, and Shalini Patel perform in the PESH production of “The Wolves” last week. The play follows a girls soccer team as they learn to bond and overcome tragedy. For more photos, see the Nov. 21 issue or subscribe online. Photos Leslie...
With Thanksgiving next week and Christmas only a month away, local food pantries are more reliant on donations than ever. In Sachse, 5 Loaves Food Pantry provides more than food; it also serves as a diaper bank and ministers to senior citizens. For the full...
Land Commissioner George P. Bush on Nov. 14 announced the Texas General Land Office's approval of $21,155,575 in Hurricane Harvey funds for Fort Bend County to conduct a buyout program. In the late summer of 2017, record-heavy rainfall brought by Hurricane Harvey...
Murphy residents have through Friday, Nov. 15, to sign up for the Christmas Sidewalk Parade to be held as part of the 11th annual Christmas in the Park celebration Thursday, Dec. 5. The holiday event is at Murphy Municipal Complex, 206 N. Murphy Road. Free parking is...
