A special badge was issued to commemorate Murphy PD’s 50 years of dedicated service. Courtesy photo Back in 1975, Murphy was a tiny agricultural town of only around 150 residents. Although the city officially incorporated in 1958, it remained rural through the early...
Kayla Cooper suited up for what might be her last game at Plano East. The senior guard has missed most of the season with a leg injury but scored the first basket of the game in Plano East's 68-29 victory over Marcus on Tuesday night. The Lady Panthers (13-1, 23-4)...
All Collin County K-12 students have a unique opportunity to learn about their local history while potentially learning new skills along the way. The Collin County Historical Commission is hosting three separate competitions throughout 2022: a video contest, art and...
A longtime residential assisted living facility will not be able to make accommodations for two more residents for the time being, says Murphy City Council. Despite having a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission, council denied a special use permit...
What started as a community garden and the opportunity to teach children about growing produce has turned into a sanctuary for a threatened species. Although monarch butterflies are not officially listed as an endangered species, their population is declining and many...
Wylie and Plano ISD campuses will remain closed Friday, Feb. 4 as inclement weather continues to impact North Texas. All WISD and PISD sporting events scheduled for Thursday and Friday have been canceled. For the time being, Saturday games will resume as originally...
The Panthers wrestling program had its best season to date, finishing second overall at the District 6-6A tournament. Plano East finished with 175 points, beating out Prosper (171 points) and Wylie (138 points) in the final scores. Allen finished first overall with a...
The Plano East Panthers brought in a new face to the program and are eager to hit the ground running. Tony Benedetto was named the head football coach and athletic director at Plano East last week, ending a one-month coaching search. Benedetto previously spent three...
Local children may want to get their fishing poles ready for the long-awaited Murphy Rainbow Trout Roundup. The event is one of the city’s most popular and was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rainbow Trout Roundup is set to return Saturday,...
