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Stop signs and turn arrows are intended to prevent eastbound traffic on Renner Road from running into a house at Tall Tree Drive. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor After a series of car accidents where Renner Road dead-ends into the 600 block of Tall Tree Drive, the city of...
Plano East freshman Chloe Lee slides into third base during the bi-district round of the Class 6A Division I playoffs against Hebron. Lee went 3 for 4 with a double in a 5-3 win for the Lady Panthers over South Grand Prairie on May 1 in Game 1 of the area round. Photo...
Murphy Historical Society members Kendra Walden, left, and Donna Jenkins display a new sign showing burials in the Decatur/Maxwell/Murphy Cemetery established in 1853. After 14 years at the helm of the Murphy Historical Society, Donna Jenkins is hanging up her bonnet....
Murphy voters will head to the polls Saturday May 3. Voting is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Murphy Community Center, 205 N. Murphy Road. Three members of the Murphy City Council face challengers in the general election Saturday, May 3. Candidates for Place 1 include...
After 19 months of court challenges by several districts, the Texas Education Agency has released school accountability ratings for the 2022-23 school year. The 2023-24 rankings are still blocked pending the resolution of a second lawsuit. No scores were released for...
Sports
Plano East sophomore Alexander Brewington, pictured in previous action, scored 21 points in the Panthers' 63-55 overtime win at Prosper on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] PROSPER – The Plano East boys...
Sometimes a singular play or moment in sports can lead to a team’s demise. Almost like a gut punch, that one play can be difficult to come back from and creates doubt. The Wylie Pirates baseball team took multiple gut punches, got back up, and nearly pulled off the...
Pitching propelled the Wylie Pirates baseball team to a district championship, now it’s helping the team through the postseason. After taking care of business in the bi-district round in beating Horn in two games, Wylie swept Waxahachie in two close contests. The...
Watch some of the top tennis players in the country face off at the 2021 National Junior College Athletic Association Men’s National Championships, May 17-21 at Collin College’s Plano Campus. Admission is free and the tournament encourages spectators. Tournament play...
With 105 days from May 14’s Spring Showcase to the opening day of the season, Plano East is using spring practice to focus on the foundation to build the program. For the first time with the program, freshman and sophomore students are able to participate in...
Education
The Wylie ISD proposed general fund budget as presented. Courtesy Wylie ISD The Wylie ISD board of trustees approved the budget for the 2024-25 school year. Scott Roderick, Wylie ISD assistant superintendent for finance and operations, emphasized in his final...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] A father’s life was saved last summer thanks to the quick thinking and calm demeanor of his daughter. Madison Conner, a student at Draper Intermediate. Chris Conner, Madison’s dad, has type 1 diabetes. One day,...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Plano ISD congratulated 76 seniors recently who earned top ranking as Finalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Corporation's National Merit Finalists Program, 12 of these students were from Plano East Senior High...
Staff Reports [email protected] Murphy Middle School students stole the show with their one act play “These Shining Lives”, written by Melanie Marnich. Under the direction of theater teacher Candace Norris, the group presented the play, which is based...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] McMillen High School students enjoy spreading the importance of reading through fun and innovative ways. The nine-member group of the Library Teen Advisory Board has sponsored many events, aimed at bringing...
Life & Style
After the blistering heat of Texas’ summer and the deluge of rain in early fall, planning a getaway to enjoy beautiful vistas and an abundance of outdoor activities might be just what the doctor ordered. Pack your bags and drive or fly to check out southern charm and...
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Opinion
I hate pine needles. Growing up in Arkansas will do that to you. Pine trees are everywhere in Ashdown, Arkansas. They are pretty much everywhere throughout the Natural State. Pine trees brought the paper mills, which brought the paper mill employees, which...
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