Eli, Sabba and their sister Sky relax in an enclosure at their new home after traveling from Amarillo to Wylie last week. The siblings, along with another lion, three tigers and 10 lemurs, are among the newest arrivals at In-Sync. Courtesy Lon Ricker A group of lions,...
PLANO – The lack of Friday night experience and inconsistency was apparent in the first half of the season. “We didn’t play very good in the first five games,” Plano East head football coach Joey McCullough said. “Our lack of experience playing on Friday nights was...
Proposed changes in the city ordinance requiring Murphy property owners to maintain their property in sanitary condition were reviewed in a city council workshop last week. The council conducted the workshop prior to the regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Approval of...
Murphy Fire Rescue will host its annual open house on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Fire Station, 206 N. Murphy Road. The open house, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., wraps up fire prevention month activities. Fire Prevention Week was Oct. 6-12. For the full story, see...
Wylie Independent School District trustees last week viewed a proposed school calendar for 2020-21 and recognized campuses for student performances on the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test. The school board met Monday, Sept. 16. For the full...
Is your pool looking tired and outdated? If so, maybe it’s time to think about doing a major renovation for your pool. Older pools can benefit from advances in technology and materials. The experts at Hobert Pools can inspect your pool and make recommendations about...
This week, October 6 – 12, 2019, marks National Newspaper Week, which, in my view, is a celebration of the First Amendment. This week is a confirmation of our freedom of speech, our right to a free press, our right to peaceably assemble and our right to petition the...
The fall Clean and Green event, a time when Murphy residents can dispose of unwanted household hazardous waste and electronic items, is set for Saturday, Oct. 12. The semi-annual event will be held at the Murphy City Hall driveways, 206 N. Murphy Road, and features a...
Six Plano East Senior High students have been accepted into the 2019-20 class of the Congressional Youth Advisory Council hosted by U.S. Rep. Van Taylor, District 3. Each year CYAC offers students an opportunity to learn about the federal government, discuss public...
