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A speedy egg seeker leads the pack in Murphy’s annual Hop n’ Hunt event on Thursday, April 2. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor Thousands of youngsters, baskets and buckets in hand, lined up expectantly for the Hop n’ Hunt in Murphy Central Park. Photo album Overnight...
Wylie High cadets cheer when finding out they placed first in Female Color Guard Saturday, Feb. 1 at the annual JROTC competition hosted by Wylie East High School. Twenty-three schools competed overall. Courtesy Wylie ISD AFJROTC Wylie East High School hosted its...
The Murphy City Council has called a general election to be held Saturday, May 3, for four seats on the council. The election is for Place 1, held by Mayor Pro Tem Elizabeth Abraham; Place 2, held by Councilmember Scott Smith; Place 4 held by Councilmember Ken Oltmann...
Plano East sophomore Kennedy Borders (1) smiles as she holds up the bi-district championship trophy Monday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Plano East head girls’ basketball coach Derrick Richardson has preached the same...
Plano East freshman Arianna Robinson is congratulated by junior Hailey Reed after she made a layup during the fourth quarter of a recent home game against Plano. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Three days after seeing a...
Sports
Kenny McEntyre, Class of 1989 Plano East graduate, holds up the picture frame that was given to him for being inducted into the Plano East High School Football Hall of Fame during last Friday night’s game against Royse City. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By...
Eagle Invitational runs Thursday through Saturday Plano East boys soccer will suit up for one final tournament later this week at Allen. They’ll compete in the Eagle Showcase on Thursday, Jan. 9 to Saturday, Jan. 11. For the full story, see the Jan. 9 issue or...
PESH undefeated in 9-6A rankings The district undefeated Lady Panthers return to 9-6A action this week. They play host 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3 to Allen. For the full story, see the Jan. 2 issue or subscribe online. By David Jenkins...
This year was filled with mixed results for the Plano East boys and girls athletic programs. Panther football finished the season 1-9 and 1-6 in District 9-6A, with the lone win coming over McKinney Boyd during district. For the full story, see the Dec. 26...
Plano East girls basketball opened district with a lopsided victory. They rolled 63-33 win over McKinney Boyd in 9-6A. For the full story, see the Dec. 19 issue or subscribe online. By David Jenkins • [email protected]
Education
A new Texas law has brought steep punishments for students caught vaping on school campuses. Signed June 13 by Gov. Greg Abbott, House Bill 114 (HB 114) went into effect Sept. 1, weeks after the school year started. With punishment previously at a district’s...
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Life & Style
Pictures of trash on beaches, a whale found with a belly full of garbage and turtles with plastic straws up their nose are no laughing matter. They are all just a tiny snapshot of reality today. The impact of the world’s overuse of plastic is causing havoc on the...
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Opinion
America really is The Land of Opportunity. Even if there’s only one opportunity, and that opportunity is cutting the grass. Ashdown, Arkansas, was a pretty typical small American town in the 1960s and 1970s. Kids weren’t just handed things. If we wanted...
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