Plano ISD seniors Shriya Viswanathan, left, and Saura Agarwal, are holders of a new U.S. patent for an application to monitor exposure to ultraviolent sunlight exposure and issue alerts based on the user’s profile. Courtesy Plano ISD Two Plano ISD seniors have been...
Murphy residents discarded many pounds of drugs and over-the-counter medications during the Murphy Police Department’s spring Drug Take Back event on Saturday, April 27. “We get prescription and over-the-counter drugs and medications, and now including vaping...
Community members inside and outside the city limits of Wylie will gather next week to participate in special events supporting small local businesses. The Wylie Entrepreneur Expo is 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 at Collin College – Wylie Campus. Hosted by the Wylie...
Hundreds of families braved blustery winds to enjoy the 13th annual Spring Fever outdoor vendor event in Murphy’s Central Park. “The radar is clear but I’m keeping an eye on the winds,” said Murphy Chamber of Commerce Chairman Luke Trahan. For more on this story see...
Maxwell Creek appears safe from sewage following two significant developments in the three-year saga involving plans for a densely packed subdivision between Parker and Murphy. First, the Parker City Council released a proposed settlement to the dispute over plans...
Four days after residents packed a Parker City Council meeting to protest a nearby housing development, a sign was posted Saturday, April 27, near the 103 acres involved in the dispute.The sign, listing The Haines Company of Dallas as agent, faces Hogge Road across...
Cinco de Mayo, celebrated annually on May 5, is often mistaken in the United States as Mexico’s Independence Day. Instead, it marks the anniversary of a significant victory in Mexican history: the Battle of Puebla, which occurred on May 5, 1862. Over time, the holiday...
The neighborhood around the North Murphy Road railroad crossing should soon be quiet again. The Murphy City Council has approved $46,611 for a new warning system for CPKC freight trains rolling through the city. When service resumed March 3 after nearly two years of...
Trustees of the Plano Independent School District have voted to award all staff members a 3% pay raise for the 2024-2025 school year. “With an anticipated budget impact of $7,594,301, this increase highlights the school board’s long-standing tradition of working to...
