An attempt is being made to hold a local option election allowing the retail sale of liquor in package stores.The Murphy Chamber of Commerce will begin circulating a petition for the City Council to place the issue on the Nov. 3 ballot.Voters would be asked whether...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] Plano East athletic director Joey McCullough offered the following assessment about new wrestling coach Bryan Kenney. “He is going to be great,” the Panthers’ AD and head football coach said. There’s good reason to...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] The 2017 college football season will feature a distinct flavor at the Div. I level, as several former local players will dress out for some national-known programs. Sachse, which has been built itself into a...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Big things are expected out the varsity football teams at Plano East, Wylie, Sachse, and Wylie East High School, and Wylie Preparatory Academy in the coming 2017 season. All of the programs were selected to make...
The Lady Panthers' Ronni Ramos tags a Keller runner during a Class 6A, Region I softball semifinal at Argyle. By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] Spring was the high point for PESH athletics, at least in terms of team sports, as Cindy Mosteller took over...
Freshman phenom Carson Armijo was a standout at the plate and in the field, resulting her being named the Top Newcomer in District 6-6A softball. Her teammate, Amy Jensen, was named the Catcher of the Year. By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] Wylie and...
Today, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 62, the statewide ban on texting while driving, authored by Rep. Tom Craddick and Sen. Judith Zaffirini. "I am pleased that Governor Abbott signed House Bill 62 and it will become law. By enacting this public...
From staff reports [email protected] Governor Greg Abbott today announced a legislative special session that will begin on July 18. In his announcement, Gov. Abbott identified 20 items that will be included on the special session call. "Considering all the...
By David Cuillier and Eric Newton People must be able to get facts from their government to make smart decisions and hold public officials accountable. Politicians from both parties agreed on this long ago when they first passed federal, state and local open...
