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City councilmembers have unanimously approved an ordinance transitioning the municipal court to a court of record. “Court of record is something we’ve been wanting to do for quite a while, and it gives our court power, Presiding Judge Cass Robert Callaway said at the...
About 70 protests have been filed against creation of a Municipal Utility District (MUD) for a development proposed to be built between Parker and Murphy. Without a MUD, the project would focus on apartments instead of single-family homes, the developer said....
Lone Star Tick from larva to adult. Courtesy University of Rhode Island Summer months draw Texans outdoors, but the number of people enjoying warmer weather also draw out ticks looking for a meal. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts warn that ticks can...
The Murphy City Council will meet later this month for a budget work session that will consider – among other things – how much to raise water and sewer rates. Speaking at the Tuesday, July 16, council meeting, Chris Ekrut, chief financial officer at NewGen Strategies...
Murphy Police Training Ofc. Phillip Gilbert goes over the basic rules of firearm safety. Clad in pink t-shirts, two dozen Murphy teens strapped on black duty belts to prepare for the first lesson in the week-long Murphy Police Department’s Youth Citizens Police...
Sports
Plano East freshman guard Arianna Robinson (11) was recently named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Class 6A All-State Team. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Plano East senior forward D.J. Hall and freshman...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] PLANO — Both the Pirates and Panthers have had their week off. For the former, it was a chance to rest up after a three-game, non-district season during which Wylie finished 1-2, but easily could have been 3-0. In...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] The Panthers got a much-needed victory last Friday at the Cotton Bowl, where East trampled Jesuit 51-27, improving to 1-1. Now, the black and gold, which plans to wear charcoal gray this Friday, will finally get to...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] WYLIE — Plano East’s cross country teams put on a fine showing at this past Saturday’s Raider XC Invitational at Founders Park, with the boys easily racing to first and the Lady Panthers roaring to second. The teams...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] WYLIE — Martha Brown set some lofty goals, making regionals and then possibly state, for this, her junior year. So far, the Lady Panther cross country runner is well on her way to achieving them, at least if the early...
Education
Murphy City Council approved the hazard mitigation plan and held a public hearing during the Tuesday, July 19 regular meeting. The public hearing was for a zoning change for a 2-acre planned development near Bunny Run and South Maxwell Creek Road. The concept plan for...
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Life & Style
Last week a group of young ladies learned their place: in whichever industry they want, even male-dominated ones. Girls in architecture, engineering and welding programs in Wylie ISD toured the Collin College construction site Thursday, Nov. 21 to see how what they’re...
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Opinion
Auto tune. Ever heard of it? Neither had any of the singers and songwriters we grew up with. Today, technology has taken the place of many things. Including real talent. Auto tune is a device that can take someone who sings off key and tune them to where it sounds as...
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