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Mary Pat Elledge, board president of the Murphy Veterans Tribute, poses with the "honor the Fallen" statue dedicated Wednesday, May 27, in front of City Hall. Photo Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor After nearly nine years of planning, fundraising and frustration, the Murphy...
Plano East senior pitcher Jadyn Dawson looks the ball into her glove for the final out of a 4-0 win over Euless Trinity in Game 1 of a Class 6A Division I regional semifinal Wednesday, May 7 in Euless. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman...
In a gallery at the Brown House in Wylie, one of the latest exhibits, “Our Fascination with Period Dramas,” explores the enduring popularity of historical fiction. The Brown House in downtown Wylie is inviting guests to take a nostalgic look at the past through two...
Gov. Greg Abbott displays Senate Bill 2, signed May 3, creating educational savings accounts – a school voucher system – in Texas. Courtesy Governor's Office Effective with the 2026-27 school year, Texas families will be able to apply for a trust fund account from...
Four members of the Murphy City Council have apparently been re-elected, according to final unofficial returns from the Saturday, May 3, general election. Results are not official until canvassed by council. With results complete from all voting centers, Collin County...
Sports
Plano East sophomore Arianna Robinson scored 29 points in last Friday's 67-64 home win over McKinney Boyd. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] After winning each of its first three district games by double digits, the Plano...
After a year away from Plano ISD, Derrick Richardson returns as head coach of the Plano East girls basketball program. Richardson served 11 years as the Plano West assistant boys coach before holding the same position for the Panthers for two years. Last year, he...
Tight ends have become one of the most important positions in football over the last decade. The versatility of great tight ends allows them to block, catch and make a major impact on every play. Head coach Joey McCullough has been excited about his team this...
With a team running the ball as well as Plano East did last season, the Panthers feel good about the running back position in 2021. The Plano East Panthers football team rushed for nearly 2,000 yards in 2020, led by Ismail Mahdi’s breakout junior season. Head coach...
The Plano East football team ran the ball effectively last season. Despite a struggling record, the offense did a good job of scoring points and making plays. Thanks in large part to the play of the offensive line. Using Plano East’s zone-blocking scheme on offense,...
Education
Items such as a backpack and the supplies shown are tax exempt but a purse or handbag is not. As Texas students prepare to go back to school, their parents can save about $8 for every $100 they pay for clothes or supplies, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said. The...
From Staff Reports [email protected] The Plano East Senior High School Band Program was awarded the Sudler Flag of Honor from the John Philip Sousa Foundation. The formal presentation was Thursday, May 19, at Plano East Senior High School during the...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Murphy Middle School’s Travis Ragsdale was recently named the MMS Teacher of the Year. The school’s athletic director has been a Maverick for the last 10 years and has been a teacher for 12 years. Ragsdale is the coach...
Laying the foundation for a successful transition to college begins in high school. Destination College’s final presentation of the year will focus on the steps every high school student can take to prepare themselves for higher education. “From High School to...
Life & Style
Turn on Hallmark Channel, go see Last Christmas in theatres or stream practically any Christmas movie ever made, and you’ll notice one thing they all have in common: a delightful town square with fresh fir trees, twinkling lights and charming architecture. That...
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Opinion
The Beatles had a song called, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” The line, “…It was 20 years ago today…” reminded me of something that happened not 20 years ago, but 50 years ago. My father dragging me outside to put a storage building together. It was...
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