Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week that the GOP risks losing its majority in the state House this November and urged party unity behind the winner of the May runoff between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Without that unity, Patrick said that...
When administered properly, antibiotics can provide essential, even lifesaving, relief to a sick child. However, antibiotics are not without risks. While they are commonly used to kill bacterial infections or prevent infections from occurring after surgery, overuse...
Dear Rusty: Since it looks like a good option for me to retire at 62 and my husband (who is younger than me) to retire at 67, will the income he makes after I retire affect my benefit amount by way of income taxes if we continue to file jointly? Also, how would...
MURPHY – Plano East (0-3) football begins its quest for a second straight trip to the playoffs in the District 9-6A opener. They’ll square off against McKinney Boyd at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 at Tom Kimbrough Stadium....
The second of two public hearings on the city of Murphy property tax rate and proposed $35.36 million budget were conducted last week and the city council was scheduled to vote this week to approve both items. Few comments were fielded at the second session, held...
Murphy city officials gathered Saturday morning, Sept. 14, for a groundbreaking to commemorate the start of a project to install all-inclusive playground equipment at Waters Edge Park. The park is one of the most utilized in Murphy and is located at 601 Creekside...
Although 1.6 million students enter the National Merit Scholarship Program each year, only 16,000 are declared semifinalists. And Wylie is home to three of them. Wylie High School seniors Jacob Kotrla and Wreighn Mendoza and Wylie East senior Addie Orr were named to...
Don’t tell a member of the Wylie Elite Joy cheer team that they can’t do something. They will prove you wrong – and they’ll do it with a smile. The co-ed competitive all-star cheerleading team is composed entirely of children and young adults with special needs. No...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 12 released the Texas Safety Action Report, a document that details what Texas and Texans are doing to prevent mass shootings. The report elaborates on executive orders Abbott issued a week earlier to coordinate state and local expertise and...
