Getty images Longer days and lighter schedules make summer perfect for relaxing, having fun outdoors and spending time with loved ones. However, more physical activity and time spent in the sun can also translate to increased health and safety risks. As you and your...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Steve Cole recently took over the reins at the Murphy Chamber of Commerce as Chairman for 2016. He replaced former chairman Steve Dault. As the new chairman, Cole has a set of goals that he would like to...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] Local students shared their visions for the future at the 2015-’16 North Texas Future City Competition. The competition, a national event for students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, provokes students to ask...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Sameer Andoni Fino, 37 of Murphy, submitted a plea of guilty before United States Magistrate Judge John D. Love last Wednesday for dispensing controlled substances outside the usual course of professional practice and not for...
By Wyndi Veigel [email protected] For some devoted locals, the temporary closing of the Dairy Queen in Farmersville has made hearts ache and stomachs growl. For Gene and Vivian Dotson of McKinney, their love story began in 1952 with a simple sighting at the...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] Plano ISD received a ‘met standard’ rating in the recently released 2014-’15 Texas Academic Report. The TAPR reports on STAAR test performances, SAT and ACT test results, demographics and additional school...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Young anglers will have a chance to test their skills in the third annual Rainbow Trout Roundup. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 at the pond located in front of the Murphy...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Drivers who travel up and down North Murphy Rd. may have noticed some new lights. After the completion of the six-lane road, two pedestrian crosswalks were installed with traffic control light standards, in...
Plano East’s Nathan Rankin, middle, stands atop the medal stand after taking first place in the 106-pound division. By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] ALLEN — The season is not yet over for several Plano East wrestlers. That mix of boys and girls will...
