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Chiefs provide public safety primer

Chiefs provide public safety primer

Murphy Fire Chief Perry Elliott, left, and Police Chief Jeff Gibson were among local officials taking part in a public safety briefing sponsored by the Murphy, Wylie and Sachse Chambers of Commerce. Bob Wieland/C&S Media  Police and fire chiefs from Murphy, Sachse...

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Murphy under the stars

Murphy under the stars

Four-year-old Graham Escobedo of Murphy and his mother, Lauren, welcome the sun after spending the night camped in Murphy Central Park. Dozens of campers spent the night in Central Park during the city’s first campout. It was 51 degrees Saturday morning, Nov. 16, as...

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Local vets recognized for service

Local vets recognized for service

U.S. Air Force Sgt. Mary Matilda Lange of Wylie receives her Congressional Veterans Commendation from U.S. Rep. Keith Self. Twenty-five veterans have received Congressional Veterans Commendations in a ceremony hosted by U.S. Rep. Keith Self. “Celebrating these men and...

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PESH 2-4 in tournament action

PESH 2-4 in tournament action

Plano East baseball stayed close to home for the Dallas Jesuit Classic. They ended up finishing 2-4 in the tournament. The Panthers defeated Richardson 10-0 and Red Oak 6-1. Losses came to Prestonwood 6-3, Princeton 9-7, Forney 12-0 and Rockwall 9-8. They were 5-6...

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Season commences in Wylie ISD Invitational

Season commences in Wylie ISD Invitational

Plano East started off the season in the three-day Wylie ISD Tournament. They emerged with a 3-2 finish after downing Mesquite Horn 5-4 and 11-10, and Frisco Centennial 8-2. Tournament top finisher Wylie East defeated them 5-0 and 6-3. Plano East plays next in the...

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PESH concludes season in bi-district

PESH concludes season in bi-district

For the second straight season the Lady Panthers season ended in the first round of the playoffs. Sachse came away with the 68-42 win in Class 6A Region II bi-district on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Plano East was outscored in three-of-four quarters at Richardson High School....

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State ranked Sachse awaited in bi-district

State ranked Sachse awaited in bi-district

A tall task, in the form of state ranked Sachse, awaited Plano East in the first round. They squared off Tuesday, Feb. 12 in Class 6A Region II bi-district at Richardson. “Our team has worked hard and played some tough competition all year to qualify for this playoff...

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Education

WISD budget adopted

WISD budget adopted

Wylie ISD trustees approved a budget for the upcoming fiscal year despite some uncertainty surrounding property relief and statutory requirements to raise teacher compensation in special legislative sessions. The overall budget was presented by Scott Roderick,...

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Bloom of the century

Bloom of the century

Wylie gardener’s cactus captures attention While a century is a long time, it’s not always accurate when it comes to the infa­mous Agave Americana, also known as the century plant. In less than 10 years, Candy Watson’s century plant, located in a berm 150 ft from the...

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On the road again

On the road again

We often hear someone say they just want to leave the world a better place than they found it. That’s a great goal, but rarely is it the case. Unless you were Charles Kuralt. For those of us who grew up during his time on the CBS News segment, On The...

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