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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...
The Murphy City Council has hired Heath City Manager Aretha Adams to succeed Mike Castro, who resigned in August.She was chosen from about 40 applicants after a nationwide search. Adams served as assistant city manager in McKinney from 2009 to 2013, Lancaster in 2013...
Collin County’s chief law enforcement officer is seeking a third term behind the star. Sheriff Jim Skinner, first elected in November 2016, said he had filed as a Republican candidate in the March 5 primary. For more on this story see the December 7, 2023 print, or...
Realtor Mary Pat Elledge is celebrating 20 years of helping Murphy residents find their dream homes. And she can’t imagine doing anything else. “Over the past two decades, I have had the privilege of guiding countless individuals and families through the process of...
Emma Stafford, Wylie’s retired substitute teacher who creates art exhibits out of her personal belongings, turns her lens to Christmas this month. Located in the display case near the entrance of Smith Public Library for the rest of year, her latest work illustrates...
Sports
Plano East senior Izan Qazi (15) pulls up for a jump shot during a District 6-6A boys basketball game against Prosper on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Qazi scored 24 points, but the Panthers lost 57-55 to Prosper. Photo by Roosevelt Joubert / C&S Media By David Wolman...
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Education
With the caveat that things could change, Wylie Independent School District administrators reviewed for school trustees the plan to reopen schools next month while following safety protocols that address the COVID-19 health crisis. The plan rollout was made at a...
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Life & Style
Thankfulness manifests itself in many ways and this Thanksgiving, families who have adopted children are especially full of gratitude. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that Thanksgiving and National Adoption Month coincide with each other. For Farmersville residents Rachel...
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Opinion
Even during a pandemic, it’s best to not mess with Texas. Texas Department of Transportation officials noticed more personal protective equipment -- face masks, wipes and gloves -- on the side of roads and highways, so they called in the big guns for a new round of...
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