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Big backyard for annual Bar-B-Q

Big backyard for annual Bar-B-Q

Marquis McClean of of ReMarQable Bar-B-Q is justifiably proud of his brisket after winning the People’s Choice Award for the second year in a row. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor You could smell the Backyard BBQ competition long before you could see the 10 smokers lined up...

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Final scores for week of April 7-12

Final scores for week of April 7-12

Plano East's Chloe Lee had one hit and one RBI during last Friday's 5-0 win for the Lady Panthers over Plano. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media From Staff Reports Final scores for games played by Plano East from April 7-12: Saturday, Apri. 12 Baseball Plano East...

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Place 4 candidate believes communication is key

Place 4 candidate believes communication is key

Place 4 Murphy City Council candidate Chris Stout says residents should be able to vote on two referendums regarding medical decisions. One referendum would give Murphy citizens aged 18 and older the right to make all medical decisions for themselves. “No government...

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Countdown for Spring Fever

Countdown for Spring Fever

Spring Fever 2025 with be held April 26. Courtesy photo The Republic Services Spring Fever outdoor vendor event in Central Park will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, rain or shine. Murphy Chamber of Commerce Chairman Luke Trahan said CoServ is the...

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Lady Panthers advance after strong playoff performance

Lady Panthers advance after strong playoff performance

The nasty weather of last week couldn’t slow down the momentum of the Plano East girls basketball team. After coasting their way to a win over Prosper in the bi-dis­trict championship round, the Lady Panthers, ranked as high as No. 6 by The Dallas Morn­ing News, had...

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Plano East advances after beating Prosper

Plano East advances after beating Prosper

With the bi-district championship on the line, the Lady Panthers showed up.   The Plano East girls basketball team had no trouble beating Prosper Thursday, as they took care of business winning 67-29.  It was the defensive side of the ball that led Plano East to...

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Education

On to next chapter for WHS grads

On to next chapter for WHS grads

Wylie High Class of 2024 graduates toss celebratory streamers in the air signaling the end of the ceremony Saturday, May 25 at the event center in Allen. The Wylie High School Class of 2024 marked a milestone Saturday evening as proud parents, teachers, and community...

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STAAR results strong in PISD

By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] Plano ISD received a ‘met standard’ rating in the recently released 2014-’15 Texas Academic Report. The TAPR reports on STAAR test performances, SAT and ACT test results, demographics and additional school...

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Collin College film series screens ‘The Wicker Man’

Collin College’s Auteur Film Series will screen “The Wicker Man” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at the Spring Creek Campus Living Legends Conference Center as part of its 2015-2016 “Religion: Opiate or Oracle” theme. Spring Creek Campus is located at 2800 E. Spring...

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Dual language signups open

By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] The Dual Language Program is opening their doors for new and interested students in Wylie ISD. The district is offering the program at Cox Elementary, Bush Elementary and Draper Intermediate. It is open to...

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Healing power of horses helps local youth

Healing power of horses helps local youth

A love of horses, a heart for helping and an unwavering faith led one woman on a quest to blend her passions into a nonprofit that touches lives daily. Lynn Turner’s lifelong journey culminated nine years ago with Heavenly Hooves, a nonprofit that provides equine...

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The screening process

The screening process

Movies were better in a theater. A theater filled with people. Such was the case before the internet. Before HBO. Before people holed up in their living rooms and away from their neighbors and friends. A time when pay-per-view meant you bought a ticket to watch a...

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