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Courtesy Avelo Airlines, Boeing NG 737-800 Even as construction continues on McKinney National Airport’s new passenger terminal, Avelo Airlines has announced it will begin service on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Known since its start in the 1970s as general aviation airport...
The May 30 Bluegrass on Ballard event in Wylie will feature classic and custom cars, music and more. Courtesy Craig Kelly Downtown Wylie will once again fill with music, chrome and festival activity when Bluegrass on Ballard returns Saturday, May 30, for a full day of...
Texas is home to the Top 5 fastest-growing cities by percentage of population, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Celina, which had been No. 1 in 2023, stole the spotlight from Princeton for the period July 2024 to July 2026. The Census Bureau estimated Celina grew...
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...
Wylie ISD trustees approved staff raises, adopted legislative priorities and recognized dozens of students during their Monday, May 18 meeting held at the Montgomery Center at Wylie High School. The meeting began with recognitions for the parent-teacher associations...
Sports
After a four-day tryout in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Plano East incoming junior guard Arianna Robinson was chosen to the USA Basketball Women's U17 National Team on May 24. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] For the second...
By David Wolman [email protected] The University Interscholastic League held its bi-annual realignment day Monday morning. For Plano East, big changes are on the way for at least the next two school years. Plano East will compete in District 7-6A with Coppell,...
Plano East senior Colin O'Boyle (23) pulls down a rebound during a 47-35 win over Prosper Rock Hill on Friday. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Over the course of the season, and especially during Plano East’s (23-6, 9-2)...
Plano East head girls basketball coach Derrick Richardson raises the net in the air to celebrate the Lady Panthers winning the District 6-6A title Friday night at McAfee Gymnasium. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] One by...
Plano East senior Haley Reed and the Lady Panthers basketball team are 12-0 in District 6-6A. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle [email protected] McKINNEY – Three months ago, the Plano East girls basketball team embarked on a journey with an...
Education
Aditi Chidambaram shows the official race shirt she designed for Murphy Middle School’s Maverick Stampede, the school’s annual 5K and fun run fundraiser. Photo Shelley Dowdle It wasn’t the rain that forced the cancellation of this year’s Maverick Stampede — it was...
Congressman Keith Self is surrounded by some of the 31 students he appointed to attend U.S. service academies and preparatory schools. Courtesy photo Starting this fall, 31 students from Texas’ 3rd Congressional District will attend U.S. service academies and...
Plano East Senior High School Class of 2025 graduates toss their caps in the air Wednesday, May 28, at the conclusion of commencement exercises at The Star in Frisco. Leaders of the Plano East Senior High (PESH) School Class of 2025 challenged their classmates to stay...
The Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen was filled with emotion and pride Saturday, May 24, as 755 seniors from Wylie High School crossed the stage to receive their diplomas during the school’s graduation ceremony. The event began with the Wylie High School...
Plano East Senior High co-salutatorian Bipul Kumar Padhy, left, valedictorian Prisha Prakash Bhat, center, and co-salutatorian Nikhil Raghu. Courtesy photo Plano East Senior High School’s top three graduates -- Valedictorian Prisha Prakash Bhat and Co-salutatorians...
Life & Style
See more, spend less with these road-ready travel ideas By Carrie Dunlea Summer travel is shaping up to be more expensive than ever, and for many Americans, that means rethinking long-haul flights and overseas adventures. Rising airfare and overall travel costs have...
In the past decade, backyards have evolved from simple spaces with patios or decks into extensions of our homes—versatile, tranquil sanctuaries designed for rest and renewal. Whether you're looking to boost your home's value or simply carve out a personal oasis,...
Everyone needs a break now and then. Time off helps us recharge, gain perspective, and reconnect with ourselves and the people we care about. But instead of letting vacation days slip away unused—or spending them on trips that leave you needing a vacation from your...
Cinco de Mayo is a relatively insignificant holiday on the Mexican calendar. However, among Americans, Cinco de Mayo has become an opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture and cuisine. Each year on May 5, many Cinco de Mayo celebrants toast with their favorite...
Spring often marks the season of love and fresh starts, making it a natural time for couples to celebrate wedding anniversaries. For those who have weathered decades together—perhaps 25 years or more—finding ways to make the occasion feel special and meaningful can...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore picks blackberries each spring. Something he’s done for a very long time. Photo: John Moore There wasn’t anything accidental about blackberry season in our family. When harvest time came, dad had the harvest trip mapped out long before the berries...
Columnist John Moore snapped this photo of his back pasture. A place he now calls home, and wishes he'd called home it sooner. Courtesy John Moore I grew up in the far southwest corner of Arkansas. Nature drove the speed of life, and the towns breathed at an unhurried...
Columnist John Moore learned early what his mom meant when she spoke. He's pictured with his mother in 1963.Courtesy John Moore Being a kid in the South required being able to speak Mom. For example: “We’re you raised in a barn?” didn’t actually mean, “We’re you...
Columnist John Moore grew up in Little River County, Arkansas. Where they still say, “y’all.” Courtesy John Moore According to Merriam-Webster, a colloquialism is “a local or regional dialect expression.” Another definition? Language that’s “unacceptably informal.”...
Columnist John Moore recently pulled over to buy fruit from a roadside stand. It reminded him of home. Courtesy John Moore There’s a rhythm to the seasons that you can feel in your bones when you grow up in a place like southwest Arkansas. Long before supermarkets...
