After years of working with leaders locally and around the world, Keith Spurgin kept hearing the same thing: people were surrounded by others, yet deeply alone. That recurring theme of isolation — both in others and in his own life — became the foundation for his...
Plano East freshman guard Arianna Robinson (11) was recently named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Class 6A All-State Team. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Plano East senior forward D.J. Hall and freshman...
Plano East sophomore Kellan McWhinnie hit a three-run home run in the Panthers' 6-1 win over Princeton on Tuesday, March 11. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] After Plano East head baseball coach Tommy Sparks watched sophomore...
Plano East senior forward DJ Hall has been named the unanimous most valuable player of District 6-6A. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Coaches in District 6-6A took note of the success of the Plano East boys’ and girls’...
Rebekah Rodgers, assistant director of 5 Loaves Food Pantry and Adrian Phillips, former NFL player and founder of the L.A.K.E. Foundation. Phillips was one of the evening’s keynote speakers. Sonia Duggan/Murphy Monitor With a night filled with inspiring speeches,...
A 46-year-old Allen man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison without the possibility of parole for the continuous sexual abuse of two children, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said. The DA said Joseph Baker abused the children over 14 years. “He began...
After eight years at the helm of the Murphy Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director Juli Richards said she was stepping down, effective Friday, Feb. 28. “From the very beginning, my goal was simple: to build roots in this community, help it flourish, and support each...
Work is expected to begin this spring on a $72 million expansion of McKinney National Airport allowing commercial passenger service by late next year. “We continue to work toward a May 2025 groundbreaking,” Ken Carley, the airport director, said Friday, March 7. The...
Murphy Fire Chief Perry Elliott takes his oath. New Murphy Fire Chief Perry Elliott has been sworn in as successor to Chief Del Albright, who retired at the end of last year. “You guys are a great bunch of guys,” Elliott said to firefighters attending the Tuesday,...
