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WISD begins 2025-26 budget planning

WISD begins 2025-26 budget planning

The routine business of charting the financial direction of Wylie Independent School District is in progress and included a budget presentation at last month’s board of trustees meeting. As Wylie ISD prepares for the 2025-26 fiscal year, administrators are building a...

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Plano East soccer players make District 6-6A team

Plano East soccer players make District 6-6A team

Plano East senior forward Payten Cooper, a UCLA signee, has been named the offensive MVP of District 6-6A / Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media From Staff Reports The Plano East boys' and girls' soccer teams had players that were recently honored on the District 6-6A...

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Final scores for week of April 7-12

Final scores for week of April 7-12

Plano East's Chloe Lee had one hit and one RBI during last Friday's 5-0 win for the Lady Panthers over Plano. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media From Staff Reports Final scores for games played by Plano East from April 7-12: Saturday, Apri. 12 Baseball Plano East...

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Plano East soccer players make District 6-6A team

Plano East soccer players make District 6-6A team

Plano East senior forward Payten Cooper, a UCLA signee, has been named the offensive MVP of District 6-6A / Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media From Staff Reports The Plano East boys' and girls' soccer teams had players that were recently honored on the District 6-6A...

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Final scores for week of March 28-April 3

Final scores for week of March 28-April 3

Plano East's Kylie Grant looks a fly ball into her glove during the Lady Panthers' 5-4 road win over McKinney Boyd on Tuesday, April 1. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media From Staff Reports Final scores for games played by Plano East from March 28-April 3:...

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Scores for week of March 20-27

Scores for week of March 20-27

Plano East senior Payten Cooper attempts to keep the ball away from Coppell senior Monica Morales during a Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff game on Friday, March 21. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media From Staff Reports Final scores for Plano East games played...

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Scores for week of March 12-19

Scores for week of March 12-19

Plano East senior Jackson Hays touches home plate to score a run for the Panthers during their 6-1 home win over Princeton on Wednesday, March 12. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media From Staff Reports The following are final scores for Plano East games played from...

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WISD artists shine at VASE

WISD artists shine at VASE

The artwork of 23 WISD high school students will advance to the state-level competition in San Marcos on April 25-26. Courtesy Wylie ISD Wylie ISD high school art students showcased their talent at the regional Visual Scholastic Arts Event (VASE) in Forney, earning...

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Most students receive measles vaccine

Most students receive measles vaccine

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports 94.35% of Texas kindergarteners were vaccinated for measles, mumps and rubella as of the 2023-24 school year, with 93.31% of Collin County kids having received the vaccines. As of Monday, March 3, the...

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Life & Style

Top destinations for family fun this summer

Top destinations for family fun this summer

Zion National Park, Danika Perkinson/Unsplash As the days grow longer and the school year winds down, families everywhere begin to anticipate the joys of summer vacation. Planning ahead can mean the difference between a rushed, last-minute trip and a thoughtfully...

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The Science of Sleep: Why rest matters at every age

The Science of Sleep: Why rest matters at every age

A good night’s sleep can feel like a luxury, but it’s actually a necessity for overall health. From boosting energy to protecting against chronic disease, sleep plays a critical role in well-being—especially as people age. Yet, many adults don’t get the recommended...

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Advance garden prep saves time, aids spring crops

Advance garden prep saves time, aids spring crops

With the exception of winter crops like hearty spinach and kale, Collin County gardeners should remove spent plants and debris from vegetable beds and flower gardens to prepare for spring crops. As winter’s chill settles over Collin County, gardeners might be tempted...

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Opinion

Kitsch me if you can

Kitsch me if you can

Columnist John Moore grew up with yard art, and still proudly displays a concrete gargoyle out on the front porch. Photo: John Moore Pink flamingos. Chalk and concrete figures. Cast iron pots with flowers. Old school bells. Cars on blocks. The yard art of yesterday....

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Time for a change

Time for a change

clock changer in our house. So when I woke up at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, I approached the day as “business as usual” and went downstairs to let the dogs out. Ordinarily, the lack of sunlight might have clued me in, but after Saturday’s deluge, I wasn’t expecting much. When...

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Voucher bill has backing of House majority

Voucher bill has backing of House majority

A slim majority of Texas House members have indicated they will back House Bill 3, which creates education savings accounts that allow families to use taxpayer money for private school education. The Dallas Morning News reported that 75 Republican legislators have...

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HB2988 threatens Texans’ right to free speech

HB2988 threatens Texans’ right to free speech

Marcus Winkler from Pixabay Imagine being the target of a vexatious lawsuit completely without merit in which you ultimately prevail—only to find out that you not only have to pay your attorney’s fees but also the other side’s.  That’s the likely outcome if the...

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Door number one

Door number one

Columnist John Moore has some milk bottles to return, but the milkman no longer stops by his home. Courtesy John Moore Social media, for all of its faults, every now and then offers something worthwhile. I’m a member of a group on Facebook called, “Dull Men.” The only...

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