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Annual fishing event Saturday

Annual fishing event Saturday

The city of Murphy's 12th Rainbow Trout Roundup will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. Registration has begun for the city of Murphy’s 12th Rainbow Trout Roundup. Sign up on the city website – murphytx.org – for the event to be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m....

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Spring festival options considered, Barry Young honored

Spring festival options considered, Barry Young honored

Mayor Scott Bradley proclaims May 31 as Barry Young Day in honor of his retirement as service area manager for Oncor Electric Delivery. He is joined from left, by Luke Trahan, Murphy Chamber of Commerce chair and Juli Richards, chamber executive director. Murphy’s new...

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Big night for big cats at fundraising gala

Big night for big cats at fundraising gala

Vickey Keahey, founder and president of In-Sync Exotics, presents Tim Harrison a painting crafted by Lambert the lion at the Saturday, June 8 gala in Lavon. Harrison, a published author and documentary film star, was the keynote speaker. Courtesy Dave Smith It was a...

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D-Day, 80 years later

D-Day, 80 years later

American GIs heading toward the shoreline of Omaha Beach around June 7, 1944. Courtesy of the National WWII Museum On the eve of Operation Overlord, Gen. Eisenhower told his troops: “You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these...

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Runners pace Plano East tracksters at area meet

Runners pace Plano East tracksters at area meet

Plano East freshman Liana Wright, center, won the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 11.56 seconds at the 5-6A/6-6A area meet at Ron Poe Stadium in McKinney last Friday. Karis Jenkins, right, placed third. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media By David Wolman...

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Reeling in catfish management opinions

Reeling in catfish management opinions

Putting smiles on more catfish anglers’ faces is the goal of TPWD’s catfish management plan. Anglers have until July 26 to comment on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) proposed plan. A link to the plan and an associated survey can be found on the main...

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Prospects appear bright for dove and early teal seasons

Prospects appear bright for dove and early teal seasons

AUSTIN — Dove hunters will have more opportunities earlier in the season, as the dates and bag limits were finalized recently by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has approved the 2015-’16 Texas dove season, including a 70-day...

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Roped into fun

Roped into fun

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...

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Education

Teacher enjoyed connections in classrooms

Teacher enjoyed connections in classrooms

Steve Boatman met a reali­ty this winter he had not dealt with in decades. He was not in school. Whether as a student or teacher, Boatman has been in a place of learning since he was a boy, stretching back to the 1960s. Boatman retired mid-year from Wylie ISD’s Whitt...

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Life & Style

Spreading friendship, and fur, to those in need

Spreading friendship, and fur, to those in need

Imogene “Gene” Bush and her furry 4-legged companion named Besa are like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. The duo enters Founders Plaza Nursing and Rehab in Wylie on a weekday morning ready to get to work spreading love and affection, and perhaps a little dog hair,...

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Aladdin and the lamps

Aladdin and the lamps

As long as I can remember, my family has always had Aladdin Lamps. My dad called them “coal oil lamps.” All of ours were made by a company called Aladdin, although, there were other manufacturers. By John Moore To Login to read the full story or to subscribe, visit...

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