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CASA volunteer Dawn Brucher has mediated between teens and foster families. Courtesy art When a child is removed from an unsafe home, they lose more than a place to live. They lose familiar routines, classrooms, friendships and, often, contact with siblings — all...
Plano East junior Sicily Jackson deflects the ball out of the hands of a McKinney player during a Dec. 31 home game. The Lady Panthers defeated the Lionettes 55-36. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] When the Plano East girls...
Players from the 2023-24 Class 6A state champion Plano East boys basketball team smile as they are being recognized for their 40-0 season during halftime of a District 6-6A game against McKinney on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David...
A brother and sister prepare for a Ballistic ride spin at Murphy’s 15th Annual Maize Days. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor Just about everybody in Murphy was outside on Monday, April 8, looking up and hoping skies would clear in time to see the total eclipse of the sun....
Yellow Labrador Apple Jack is sworn in as Murphy Fire Rescue’s new service dog. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor Murphy got a new city manager in 2024 as Aretha Adams joined the city from a similar position she had held since 2019 in Heath. She took over from Interim City...
Sports
Justin Bailey is returning to the Plano East boys soccer team, this time as the Panthers' head coach. Submitted photo By David Wolman [email protected] A familiar face is returning to lead the Plano East boys soccer team. Justin Bailey, who served as a varsity...
Another season of baseball is in the books. Plano East started off the season strong, going 10-8 in non-district competition. They began with a 3-2 showing in the Wylie ISD Tournament at Wylie East and Wylie High School. A 2-4 finish in the Dallas Jesuit Classic and...
Owens claims silver in 100 meters at Austin AUSTIN – It was a storybook ending for Plano East’s Tyler Owens. The senior placed second in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.38 in the Class 6A track and field meet. Matthew Boling of Houston Strake Jesuit set a new...
MURPHY – Fans got a first hand look at what to expect in the 2019 football season during the yearly Spring Showcase. The seventh and eighth grade teams from Bowman, Otto, Murphy and Armstrong Middle School started things off at Kimbrough Stadium on Thursday, May 9....
LUCAS – Plano East lacrosse’s playoff run was cut short. They fell 18-6 to Lovejoy in Div. II at Willow Springs Middle School on Monday, April 29. The Panthers ended up 8-11 overall and 2-4 in Div. II East. Plano East went 6-5 during non-division. Wins came over...
Education
The second regular trustee meeting of the school year on Sept. 18 had several recognitions, information on a new initiative, and a Bond 2023 update. Recognitions included the Wylie High School Theatre team for receiving an award of distinction by the Texas Education...
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Life & Style
An entire day dedicated to dear ol’ dad may not be enough to show the depths of your appreciation, but a hug, a heartfelt thanks and some quality time (even from afar) are great places to start. When it comes to giving gifts for Father’s Day, practical and...
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Opinion
WASHINGTON DC, Feb 23 -- January Littlejohn is a stay-at-home mom and a licensed mental health counselor. In 2020, as Covid swept the nation, her 13-year-old daughter told her that “she no longer felt like a girl.” Her mom described it as a “devastating revelation” in...
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