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The city will pay one-third more for ad valorem tax collection this year than it paid last year. The Murphy City Council agreed at its Tuesday, April 21, meeting to a rate increase requested by Scott Grigg, the Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector. “The fees...
Wylie ISD students show rabbits at the Wylie ISD Show n’ Sale at the Birmingham Agricutural Center. The show started March 30 and concluded Saturday, April 5 with a Buyer’s Breakfast and more. Courtesy Wylie ISD The future of agriculture was on display at the 58th...
Starting next month, Murphy homeowners will pay more to have their garbage picked up. The Murphy City Council voted unanimously to increase the total monthly charge for residential solid waste collection and recycling from $19.38 to $21.21, effective May 1. Commercial...
Plano East's Kylie Grant looks a fly ball into her glove during the Lady Panthers' 5-4 road win over McKinney Boyd on Tuesday, April 1. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media From Staff Reports Final scores for games played by Plano East from March 28-April 3:...
Murphy City Council candidate Elizabeth Abraham said she wants to maintain the city’s small-town charm while addressing the challenges of rapid growth. Abraham, who serves as mayor pro tem, is seeking her third term in Place 1, and said her experience in city...
Sports
Plano East junior quarterback MJ Haggan threw one touchdown pass during Thursday's District 6-6A game against Prosper Rock Hill. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle [email protected] PROSPER – Plano East put up just 114 yards of total offense in...
The Plano East Lady Panthers basketball team, ranked No. 7 by The Dallas Morning News, had one more hurdle to a district championship. After overcoming the adversaries throughout the year, Plano East celebrated its first girls basketball district championship in 13...
The Plano East Lady Panthers basketball team, ranked No. 6 in 6A, had one of its biggest tests of the season. Facing one of the top defensive teams in District 6-6A, Lewisville proved to be a formidable opponent throughout the game, giving Plano East a lot of trouble...
When the game mattered the most, it was the Plano East boys basketball team getting it done on the defensive end. The Panthers needed a win to get in the top four of the district standings and get into playoff territory. They opened the week by falling short in their...
Plano East extended its winning streak to six games after beating Plano and Coppell during the past week. The victories put the Lady Panthers in sole possession of first place in District 6-6A at 6-3 overall, but undefeated 6-0 in district play. A team with high...
Education
The 2024 recipients of Murphy Chamber of Commerce scholarships are, from left in back row, Madison Malson, Emily Rice, Caden Warner, Varun Kudva; from left in front row, Liv Lambert, Aamina Aslam, Ella Hawkins, Madison Brown. Eight high school seniors from Murphy...
From Staff Reports [email protected] The Plano ISD Education Foundation will warm you up this year with their fundraising gala, the 20th Annual SKI Plano event. The event, scheduled for Jan. 30, will host 600 participants. Event proceeds benefit the programs...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] The 13th Annual WISD Education Foundation Gala is right around the corner and will feature some tried and true favorites along with new features to liven up the event. The once named Boots n’ Barbecue is taking...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] The Wylie High School theatre department has been preparing for the much anticipated performance of “Shrek the Musical” for several months and in a few weeks, audiences will see their hard work come to fruition....
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] Reports of a Schell Elementary School student developing measles has surfaced. Schell Elementary is located in Richardson and services over 650 students. The student who contracted the virus reportedly traveled...
Life & Style
It is once again time for holiday festivities with several cities hosting parades and events throughout the first week of December. This week, on Thursday, Dec. 1, the city of Murphy will host its annual Christmas in the Park from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at...
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Opinion
John Moore’s genuine Scouting pocketknife. Courtesy John Moore I learned a lot from Scouting. Started as a Cub Scout, then joined Webelos, then the Boy Scouts. Girls and making money took priority over my time around age 14, so I never made Eagle Scout....
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