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From immersive dining to wellness at sea and elevated entertainment, cruise vacations are becoming some of the most experience-rich trips travelers can take. “Our industry has long been known for innovation, but what’s most compelling now is how that scale is being...
Having lived 22 years in Murphy, Place 4 Councilmember Ken Oltmann said he wants to continue to represent his neighbors. “I aim to leverage my experience in city government to keep Murphy a thriving community where we can all live our best lives,” Oltmann said. He...
Staci Weaver, a private school superintendent, said would like to contribute her skills, experience and dedication to ensuring Collin College continues to be a leader in higher education. The candidate for Place 4 on the Board of Trustees holds a bachelor’s degree in...
Mignon Morse penned a children’s book based on the adventures of her dog Sadie, and Sadie’s best friend Moose. A former librarian’s long-awaited dream of seeing her name in a library catalog is about to come true. Mignon Morse, a Woodbridge resident, recently...
Annual Run For Our Heroes event will be Saturday, April 26. The 1LT Robert F. Welch III Run For Our Heroes will return for its 13th year on Saturday, April 26 at Olde City Park in Wylie. The event, which has become a spring tradition, will feature opening ceremonies...
Sports
The Plano East girls cross country team raises their index fingers while posing for pictures with the first-place plaque at the District 6-6A meet last Friday at Myers Park in McKinney. Photo by Art Smalley By David Wolman [email protected] MCKINNEY –...
The Panthers boys basketball team nearly pulled off the big upset but instead will have to settle for a 1-1 week to advance to 7-7 on the season. Playing at a .500 level, Plano East was able to open the week with a commanding win over Plano by a score of 70-43. It...
Despite some early-season struggles, Plano East boys basketball coach Matt Wester saw some positives out of the team. He said he wanted to find some consistency in scoring, but liked the aggression on the defensive end from the young Panthers squad. “We have the...
The Plano East Panthers athletic program, like most, went through the ups and downs of dealing with the 2020 calendar year. With missing many opportunities to compete and having playoff-bound seasons cut short, here is a look back at Plano East athletics year. Lady...
A team with high preseason expectations, the Plano East Lady Panthers are coming together in district play. After starting the season 0-3 in a difficult non-district slate, the Plano East girls’ basketball team has won four in a row in district play to get back over...
Education
Plano East Senior High School Class of 2024 Valedictorian is Elgin Mawunya Tawiah and the Salutatorian is Amitha Nandini Mandava Plano East Senior High School will be just one stop on the education and career path planned by the school’s top two students....
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] Boggess Elementary students aren’t taking a side seat anymore when it comes to friends being left out at recess. The school recently implemented the buddy bench, a program that helps empower kids to play...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] The Plano ISD Board of Trustees and the Facilities and Technology Study Task Force is inviting the public to a special called hearing to gather input on a possible bond initiative. The board of trustees...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Jean Callison was recently named president of the Plano ISD Education Foundation for the 2015-’16 school year. Callison is a longtime school district and community volunteer and served as president elect and...
The motto of the Girl Scouts is, “A Girl Scout is ready to help out wherever she is needed. Willingness to serve is not enough; you must know how to do the job well, even in an emergency.” Murphy’s Ashley Rodda is a perfect example of that. The Plano East Senior High...
Life & Style
If you’re the parents/guardians of elementary school-age children, the Monitor is collecting Letters to Santa again this year. The letters will be printed in the December 22 edition of the Murphy Monitor. Please print out the attached document, have your child write...
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Opinion
Cast iron skillet used for generations by John Moore’s family that was featured in The Pioneer Woman Magazine. Courtesy John Moore. My momma’s skillet and this columnist are featured in the fall 2017 issue of The Pioneer Woman Magazine. Well, it used to be my momma’s...
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