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Chief discusses handguns, laws at event
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] About two dozen people attended an inaugural Coffee with the Chief session in Murphy last week, taking the opportunity to meet Police Chief Arthur “Trey” Cotton. The event was held Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Murphy Activity...
PESH livestock showmen compete
From Staff Reports [email protected] Students in Plano East Senior High FFA picked up some top awards this month in the Collin County Junior Livestock Show. The weeklong show, Jan. 4-9, was held at Myers Park Event Center in McKinney and culminated with a ribbon...
Couple building a sustainable dream home
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] A former Wylie couple, Shannon and Terra Mathers, is putting a new twist on the American Dream by building their own house, out of metal shipping containers. The house is located on 20 acres of land near Blue Ridge they...
Foundation gala to get new look
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] The 13th Annual WISD Education Foundation Gala is right around the corner and will feature some tried and true favorites along with new features to liven up the event. The once named Boots n’ Barbecue is taking...
Shrek screeches into theatre
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] The Wylie High School theatre department has been preparing for the much anticipated performance of “Shrek the Musical” for several months and in a few weeks, audiences will see their hard work come to fruition....
Construction to cause lower speed limits on DNT
DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY SPEED LIMIT TO BE LOWERED FOR CONSTRUCTION The North Texas Tollway Authority is lowering speed limits on the Dallas North Tollway between Beltline and Frankford Roads for safety as a new phase of construction gets underway on the DNT. Roadway...
Schell Elementary student develops measles
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] Reports of a Schell Elementary School student developing measles has surfaced. Schell Elementary is located in Richardson and services over 650 students. The student who contracted the virus reportedly traveled...
TWA sets membership record
The Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) commemorated the beginning of a new year with record growth by announcing a new membership total over 10,000 members as of December 31, 2015. The new membership figure represents a monthly increase which has continued each month...










