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Heidi Christensen and her son Alex, a member of Wylie’s Young Men’s Service League, place a wreath on the grave of a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. The National Wreaths Across America ceremony at Wylie Cemetery Saturday opened with a call to remember the...
Hundreds of families braved blustery winds to enjoy the 13th annual Spring Fever outdoor vendor event in Murphy’s Central Park. “The radar is clear but I’m keeping an eye on the winds,” said Murphy Chamber of Commerce Chairman Luke Trahan. For more on this story see...
Maxwell Creek appears safe from sewage following two significant developments in the three-year saga involving plans for a densely packed subdivision between Parker and Murphy. First, the Parker City Council released a proposed settlement to the dispute over plans...
Four days after residents packed a Parker City Council meeting to protest a nearby housing development, a sign was posted Saturday, April 27, near the 103 acres involved in the dispute.The sign, listing The Haines Company of Dallas as agent, faces Hogge Road across...
Cinco de Mayo, celebrated annually on May 5, is often mistaken in the United States as Mexico’s Independence Day. Instead, it marks the anniversary of a significant victory in Mexican history: the Battle of Puebla, which occurred on May 5, 1862. Over time, the holiday...
Sports
Plano East senior defensive back Andrew Earls will play college football for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Photo by Kim Peichel By David Wolman [email protected] One of the vocal leaders of Plano East football team's defense has found a home to play...
TFAP offers physical, mental challenges, good times By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] DALLAS — Get outside, face your fears, build confidence and get some exercise. Doing all that at once...
Global game of cricket finding a home in Wylie By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] An international sporting flavor appeared in Dodd Park about a year ago, when the city of Wylie installed a cricket pitch,...
Wylie resident Maddie McCrary recently captured first at Energy Producers, Inc. Texas Women’s Open, which took place at the Rolling Hills Country Club in Arlington. McCrary, a student at Oklahoma State University, fired a two-day 139 (3-under par) to finish five...
Plano East’s Brady Howle made a number of excellent defensive plays this past season for the Panthers, and his efforts earned him a spot as a 2015 second-team All- District selection. The Panthers finished 3-13 in 6-6A competition this season, a record that included...
Education
Soccer. It all comes back to soccer. Ask Elliott Janway about his activities at Wylie East, and the first to come to mind is the sport known as the “beautiful game.” The Wylie East senior played center-middle field for the Raiders soccer team. His efforts on the field...
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Life & Style
It’s time to get outside and enjoy summer BBQs, gardening, hikes and much more. Don’t let mosquitoes keep you inside; Instead enlist these chemical-free strategies to manage these pests in your landscape. Start by eliminating the mosquitoes’ breeding grounds. Drain...
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Opinion
As I start this article, I’m on a plane back to the U.S. from being in the mountains of Chiapas, Mexico. I was part of a team of 14 people who helped build a building to serve a small community, present childrens programs and visit an orphanage. It’s the orphanage I’m...
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