Seven Texas cities, including four from Collin County, lead the nation in percentage of population growth, according to U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2024 data released Thursday, May 15. The Census Bureau said Princeton ranked No. 1 with a 30.6% growth rate, up from...
Murphy and Wylie are two of the top safest cities in Texas, according to a recent study by SafeWise. Murphy was ranked seventh and Wylie finished at 20, said SafeWise, which does research on home security. “This is a great accomplishment for the city as a whole,”...
Throughout the U.S., little box-like structures are popping up in neighborhoods, parks and school – anywhere people gather – to offer free reading material. For many, those little boxes packed with books hold the key to promoting literacy for children and adults who...
All Wylie ISD personnel would receive a raise in the next school year, as the Wylie ISD board members consider the school budget at their meeting Monday, June 21, with the tax rate to be considered in August. The general fund budget (balanced) is expected to be...
For the last two months, heavy rainfall has plagued the Metroplex, causing rivers and creeks to flood and lake levels to rise. At Lake Lavon, the current water elevation could prevent some summer fun activities. The lake, which is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of...
Larger Than Life, which considers itself the ultimate boy band tribute musical act, performed in Murphy Friday night at the Sounds at Sundown concert series. The band performs nationally, singing songs from many boy bands of yesteryear, such as New Kids on the Block...
A 6-year-old child died in a Murphy house fire Thursday morning, Murphy Fire Chief Del Albright said. The fire happened at a house in the 200 block of Hawthorne Drive. The fire department got a report shortly before 3 a.m. that a child was trapped in the house. All...
The 87th Texas Legislative session ended May 31 after Texas Democrats staged a walkout that dissolved the quorum needed for a vote, killing Senate Bill 7, known as the Election Integrity Protection Act. If passed, the bill would have set uniform early voting hours,...
On the heels of two atypical school years, Plano East Senior High students donned their prom finery and pivoted from tradition once again. Traditionally, prom has been held at Southfork Ranch in Parker, but this year’s final hurrah was held June 2 at Plano ISD’s...
