Wylie ISD Board of Trustees convened for its regular monthly meeting on Nov. 17, welcoming new staff members and receiving several departmental updates. The meeting opened with recognitions and introductions of new district leaders, including Dr. Jessica Branch as...
It was an early start for the 27 Wylie ISD construction students, two teachers and handful of city employees who met at City Hall on a gloomy Wednesday last week. The Manufacturing Day tour, “Anatomy of a Construction Project,” started at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25,...
Collin County has seen a surge in traffic fatalities while the rest of the greater North Texas region has seen a decline in motor vehicle deaths, according to Precinct 4 County Commissioner Duncan Webb. Webb delivered the sobering news to Commissioners Court on...
Early voting continues through Nov. 3 as Texas voters decide whether to accept $18 billion in tax relief proposed in a constitutional amendment. The Nov. 7 Election Day ballot contains 14 proposed changes to the state charter, including Proposition 4 that allocates...
The Murphy City Council convened a special meeting Monday night to consider appointing a new city manager; it went into a four-hour executive session to interview four finalists for the job and then took no action on the matter. The meeting began at 6 p.m. and Mayor...
Travis Agee (22) had 16 carries for 87 yards against Lewisville on Friday. Photo by Roosevelt Joubert LEWISVILLE – Early turnovers derailed the Plano East Panthers in a 26-3 road loss to Lewisville. The wind played a factor in the early going at Farmers Stadium,...
High school students from the pharmacy technician program toured and learned about what it takes to work in a compounding pharmacy as Manufacturing Day tours continued last week. In partnership with the Wylie Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), local...
The fight to protect Maxwell Creek will have to move to Travis County District Court after the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) refused motions to reconsider a permit to build a wastewater treatment plant between Parker and Murphy. The plant, proposed...
Murphy Fire-Rescue (MFR) celebrated its golden anniversary with a gala open house showcasing the department’s skills and service. Kids and parents swarmed the fire house to get a close-up look at fire equipment, toot the horn and learn how to handle a hose. For more...
