With two weeks before the start of classes, the Plano ISD held a crowded back-to-school fair in the Plano Center on Wednesday, July 29. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor Thousands of Plano ISD students and their families swarmed the Plano Center for the district’s annual...
One year ago, Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner announced plans to reduce recidivism rates among inmates by offering a program where they can learn better life skills, improve their education and learn a trade. “Too often, we see generations of a family stuck in that...
National Sexual Assault Awareness Month In a world where silence and shame can perpetuate suffering, a local nonprofit serves as a beacon of hope and support for those impacted by all forms of sexual violence. For over 40 years, The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center of...
Winter, spring, summer or fall, a vibrant community of adventure seeking women connect to hike trails together in North Texas and beyond. The group, aptly named Hikerbabes, is a women-only group united by a love for the great outdoors and a commitment to stewardship...
In communities throughout the U.S., there are families who have paid the highest price in the cause of freedom. These families, known as Gold Star families, experienced the loss of an immediate family member while serving their country. The designation is meant to...
The holiday spirit has taken root across the nation as Santa’s elves ready for the upcoming season with a little help from a nonprofit started by the Marine Corps Reserve 76 years ago. Toys for Tots, a nationwide community action program, has become a beacon of...
Multi-organ transplant helps resident keep the beat Gynovel Henry is alive today because some people cared enough to donate the gift of life. The 53-year-old transplant patient has been blessed with two perfect heart donor matches in the last five years — and one...
The rapidly expanding need for therapeutic sports riding has prompted one nonprofit to move to a new facility so it can better serve its existing and future clientele. On May 2, Texas Therapeutic Riding Center (TxTRC) volunteers and staff moved its horses, tack and...
WISD recruits, welcomes 225 new teachers It’s crunch time for area school districts as they race against the clock to prep for the 2023-24 school year welcoming new students and new teachers. In Wylie ISD, new teachers — 225 in all — were celebrated at the annual “New...
