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The Murphy City Council has overturned residential zoning in place since November 2021, returning 3.2 acres at the southeast corner of North Murphy Road and Betsy Lane to Neighborhood Services zoning that allows light commercial and retail development. The...
The simple Southfork Ranch gateway led a generation of TV viewers to “Dallas” drama. Move over, J.R. The Parker Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission has approved a new estate development on 200 acres of the Southfork Ranch property bought in October 2022 by...
There’s bad news and good news about housing affordability in Collin County. According to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, “the state’s population, particularly in the major metropolitan areas, is growing at a quicker pace than housing is being built.” U.S. Census...
Murphy Veterans Tribute is one of many local nonprofits participating in North Texas Giving Day this year. They hope to raise $25,000. In a community as vibrant and diverse as Wylie, local nonprofits are the lifeblood, tirelessly working to meet the varied needs of...
The 15th Annual Murphy Maize Days will have a ride for everybody and a new way to pay for them. A $10 all-you-can-ride wrist band (four for $35) is among the new features at the Saturday, Oct. 5, “cornival” in Central Park, 550 N. Murphy Road. Access is free, but...
Sports
Kendall Miller was hired as the new athletics director for Plano ISD on Wednesday, May 21. Photo courtesy of Plano ISD By David Wolman [email protected] Plano Independent School District hired Frisco Emerson athletic coordinator and head football coach Kendall...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] The Plano East boys’ swimming and diving team finished second at last week’s district meet, while the girls were third overall. PESH’s boys scored 85 points to finish behind Allen (184), while the Lady Panthers (96)...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] PLANO — PESH’S wrestling teams have some big assignments this weekend, as the boys will head to the Rockwall Tournament on Friday and Saturday, while the Lady Panthers will tangle with foes at Friday’s Cowgirl Classic...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] PLANO — The Panthers concluded the regular season in exciting fashion last Friday, defeating Plano 40-39 on a last-second touchdown and two-point conversion. That win, which took place at John Clark Stadium, left them...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] PLANO — The Panthers head into Friday’s matchup with highly ranked Allen on a roll, and apparently with “anything to lose.” After pummeling Plano West 67-17 last Friday — it was the third straight game PESH has scored...
Education
Unofficial vote totals are pouring in across the state with all counties reporting election results. However, the vote totals will not become official until they are canvassed by state and local entities in the coming weeks. Murphy voters approved all 15 propositions...
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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
When our parents would take my sister and me from Ashdown, Arkansas to Texarkana, often they’d succumb to our begging and stop for ice cream. The only destination considered was Baskin-Robbins 31 Flavors. By John Moore To Login to read the full story or to subscribe,...
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