Texas is home to five of the nation’s fastest-growing counties by population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, with Collin County ranked No. 2. From July of 2024 to July 2025, Collin County grew by 3.4%, adding 42,966 people for a total just under 1.3...
The Wylie Police Department is investigating a murder-suicide after dispatch received a call at approximately 7:30 a.m. this morning. According to reports, a call was received from a male subject in the 3600 block of Catalpa stating that he had shot a female and was...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] The 2015 season was the one where Plano East returned to a level of prominence it hadn’t reached in quite a while. For the first time in years, the Panthers were a playoff team, albeit one that fell in the first round...
TCEQ offers grants for natural gas vehicle conversions and purchases Up to $37.8 million available for qualifying entities The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced today that applications are now being accepted for the Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] The Plano ISD Board of Trustees and the Facilities and Technology Study Task Force is inviting the public to a special called hearing to gather input on a possible bond initiative. The board of trustees...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] The most time-tested and proven method to beat an opponent is to outwork them. Plano East wrestlers Monica Soltero and Monica Shafik, each a Murphy resident, do that quite a bit, and they plan to continue that trend...
From Staff Reports The staff of U.S. Congressmen Sam Johnson (TX-03) will host their monthly “Mobile Office Hours” on Wednesday, Dec. 9. The event will be held 9-11 a.m. at the Murphy City Hall, located at 2016 N. Murphy Rd. Appointments are not needed. The staff can...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] School resumed this week and so did the schedules for Plano East’s basketball teams. For the Lady Panthers, the District 6-6A season commenced Tuesday at Flower Mound and continues Friday with a home game versus...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Jean Callison was recently named president of the Plano ISD Education Foundation for the 2015-’16 school year. Callison is a longtime school district and community volunteer and served as president elect and...
