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Cities asked to comply with new transparency law

Cities asked to comply with new transparency law

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a two-step enforcement effort aimed at ensuring cities comply with a recently enacted state law governing property tax transparency and financial reporting, an initiative that has already affected several municipalities...

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Spring festival options considered, Barry Young honored

Spring festival options considered, Barry Young honored

Mayor Scott Bradley proclaims May 31 as Barry Young Day in honor of his retirement as service area manager for Oncor Electric Delivery. He is joined from left, by Luke Trahan, Murphy Chamber of Commerce chair and Juli Richards, chamber executive director. Murphy’s new...

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Big night for big cats at fundraising gala

Big night for big cats at fundraising gala

Vickey Keahey, founder and president of In-Sync Exotics, presents Tim Harrison a painting crafted by Lambert the lion at the Saturday, June 8 gala in Lavon. Harrison, a published author and documentary film star, was the keynote speaker. Courtesy Dave Smith It was a...

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D-Day, 80 years later

D-Day, 80 years later

American GIs heading toward the shoreline of Omaha Beach around June 7, 1944. Courtesy of the National WWII Museum On the eve of Operation Overlord, Gen. Eisenhower told his troops: “You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these...

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Congressman outlines potential dangers

Congressman outlines potential dangers

U.S. Rep. Keith Self, a West Point graduate, encourages high school students to apply for appointment to service academies. The infiltration of Chinese nationals across the border and other incursions could lead to significant disruptions this year, Congressman Keith...

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Smith Library Summer Kick Off is Friday

Smith Library Summer Kick Off is Friday

Boocoos the clown will be back for the Summer Kickoff party Friday, June 7 outside the Smith Public Library. Summer programming for the city of Wylie will kick off with an annual outdoor event co-hosted by the library and rec center Friday. The Summer Kickoff party...

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Water losses blames on again copper pipes

Water losses blames on again copper pipes

A loss of 178,000 gallons of water a day is blamed on a seven-eighth-inch hole in a copper supply line. A small hole in a city water supply line can quickly lose enough water to fill a swimming pool many times over, Interim Public Works Director Daniel Paredez said....

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PESH Class of 2024 celebrates milestone

PESH Class of 2024 celebrates milestone

Plano East Class of 2024 members joyfully toss their caps in the air signaling the end of their high school careers Saturday, May 25 in Frisco. Plano East Senior High (PESH) School Senior Class President Ryann Nelson said the graduation of the Class of 2024 was a...

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