More than 30 new Texas laws took effect Jan. 1, ranging from immigration enforcement to evicting squatters, regulating technology, providing tax breaks and improving the state’s water infrastructure. About 800 other new laws passed this year by the Legislature took...
A Memorial Day ceremony planned by VFW Post #315 and the City of Wylie will take place at Olde City Park Monday, May 27. At the event, wreaths will be placed honoring the fallen, all veterans and those actively serving. Memorial Day is a chance to reflect on the lives...
Led by Celina and Princeton, Texas has eight of the 15 fastest-growing cities by percent change among cities over 20,000 population, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau said. But while most Texas cities added population between July 2022 and July 2023, Murphy’s total...
Plano East Senior High School Class of 2024 Valedictorian is Elgin Mawunya Tawiah and the Salutatorian is Amitha Nandini Mandava Plano East Senior High School will be just one stop on the education and career path planned by the school’s top two students....
After 20 years of planning and four years of construction, Texas’ first major reservoir to be built in more than three decades glistens in the sun as a recreational beacon. The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), based in Wylie, owns and operates Bois d’Arc...
Wylie ISD parents and students should know that there are no fake school threats according to Texas law, or the school district. As several surprisingly young students have learned this year, one comment made in jest can lead to an arrest. According to Assistant...
Parents and students at Boggess Elementary School thronged the Murphy City Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 7, as Mayor Scott Bradley proclaimed it was “Boggess Elementary Student Council Day.” His proclamation, read by Councilmember Laura Deel, recognized third-grade...
Two conservative Republicans are in a Tuesday, May 28, runoff for State Board of Education (SBOE) seat in North Central Texas. SBOE District 12 encompasses all of Bowie, Collin, Cooke, Delta, Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar and Red River counties; along with...
Once again, Collin County property values show an increase, according to 2024 certified estimated taxable values released by Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD). CCAD mailed the 2024 real property appraisal notices to property owners on April 15. Business...
