Columnist John Moore wonders if we can stop the rain we started. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Back in 2011, it didn’t rain. It didn’t rain for a long, long time. It didn’t rain for so long that fires began to pop up where I live. One of them...
Trustees of the Plano Independent School District have voted to award all staff members a 3% pay raise for the 2024-2025 school year. “With an anticipated budget impact of $7,594,301, this increase highlights the school board’s long-standing tradition of working to...
Each June Wylie ISD adopts its operating budget for the next school year, July 1 through June 30. Last week, as part of the planning process, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Scott Roderick gave an update on the 2024-2025 proposed budget. For more on...
Plastic waste is polluting ecosystems, affecting health In the bustling urban landscape of modern America lies a problem that’s as pervasive as it is pernicious: plastic waste. And despite the concerted efforts to recycle paper, cardboard and metals, plastic continues...
Residents from Collin County cities with upcoming general elections will head to the polls later this month to begin the early voting process to elect city council members in contested races. The first day of early voting is Monday, April 22 and continues through...
An annual spring free event that honors and supports local veterans and first responders is back for the 13th year. Opening ceremonies for this year’s 1LT Robert F. Welch III Run For Our Heroes begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 27 at Olde City Park downtown. The...
Executive Director of Fine Arts Glenn Lambert presented what he called a “State of the Arts” in Wylie ISD last week to the Wylie ISD board of trustees. Five years ago, an initiative to add extracurricular activities, evaluate instructors and programs, facilities and...
The Lone Star State eagerly awaits a celestial spectacle as the solar eclipse graces the skies April 8, casting its mesmerizing shadow over its diverse landscapes. To witness this extraordinary event, adventurers and nature lovers alike are gearing up for an...
Tejas Dance students Shrujana Kumar and Mahi Devappa perform at Smith Library in Wylie Thursday, March 14. Jeremy Hallock/C&S Media Parents and children showed up at the Smith Public Library last week to watch and learn about classical Indian dance. ...
