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Murphy City Secretary Kandi Jackson. Courtesy photo A city secretary is indeed a secretary — but so much more. “Municipal clerks, city secretaries and administrative professionals who act as the cornerstone of efficient local government operations,” said the...
The routine business of charting the financial direction of Wylie Independent School District is in progress and included a budget presentation at last month’s board of trustees meeting. As Wylie ISD prepares for the 2025-26 fiscal year, administrators are building a...
Houston lawyer Dan Cogdell, who successfully defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against impeachment charges two years ago, is now defending a proposed Islamic community against an investigation by Paxton. “This project is simply the victim of racial...
Residents from Collin County cities with upcoming general elections will head to the polls later this month to begin the early voting process to elect city council members and Collin College trustees in contested races. The first day of early voting is Tuesday, April...
Plano East freshman Liana Wright, center, won the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 11.56 seconds at the 5-6A/6-6A area meet at Ron Poe Stadium in McKinney last Friday. Karis Jenkins, right, placed third. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Sports
Plano East seniors, from left, Reagan Noel, Courtney Shults, Simone Heard, Emma Reeves and Chandler Israel each signed a National Letter of Intent on Nov. 12. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Last week was the first week of...
The Plano East girls basketball team had no trouble in the regional quarterfinals in beating Arlington Martin 50-40. Martin, who had two talented Division 1 future college players in Autumn Smith and Mariah Roberts, couldn’t handle the pace and defensive intensity of...
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...
The Plano East Lady Panthers basketball team, ranked No. 15 by the Texas Girls Coaches Association, clinched an undefeated record in District 6-6A with two wins last week. After overcoming the adversity of a COVID-19 filled season throughout the year, Plano East...
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...
Education
Wylie ISD parents and students should know that there are no fake school threats according to Texas law, or the school district. As several surprisingly young students have learned this year, one comment made in jest can lead to an arrest. According to Assistant...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] High school students have been preparing to take the PSAT, which will be administered this month in Wylie, Plano and Garland ISDs. The PSAT is designed for 10th and 11th graders, although students as young as...
A new wrinkle, connected to some old wrinkles, is being added to the Murphy Clean & Green recycling event, scheduled for Oct. 10, reported Candy McQuiston, Customer Service Manager for the city of Murphy. “Those old wrinkled jeans that no one wears and just take...
Plano East Senior High, McMillen High School and Williams High School all participated in the East March-a-Thon Sept. 12 at Kimbrough Stadium in Murphy. Also marching were Murphy, Bowman, Armstrong and Otto Middle Schools. For the complete story see the Sept. 17...
The Panther varsity team charges onto the field for their season opener against Lake Highland. The Panthers proved victorious. For the complete story and more photos see the Sept. 3 edition of Murphy Monitor.
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
When it’s time to take a hard look at our public officials and decide which ones to re-elect – or reject – we need information.A major source of that information is the government itself. Access to public records and meetings is essential for us to know the facts and...
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