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The Murphy City Council has voted 5-2 to adopt a Fiscal Year 2027 property tax rate of $0.361832 per $100 of taxable appraised value. Mayor pro tem Scott Smith first moved to adopt a no-new-revenue tax rate, but his motion was defeated.The votes followed public...
Murphy Chamber of Commerce scholarship winners were presented to City Council. From left, Steve Dault, vice-chair, Chamber Scholarship Foundation; Sevy Wang, a graduate of Wylie High School; Syan Tecuatl, a Plano East grad; Suri Wang, a Wylie High grad; Roheemat...
Authorities rescued 89 children and made 276 arrests on child exploitation arrests during a two-month coordinated law enforcement effort, the FBI’s Dallas office said. Operation Soteria Shield 2026 was conducted in March and April by FBI’s North Texas Child...
Hope for the Cities volunteers, from left, Eddie Caraway, left, Debra Robinson, Billie Albright and Charles Parham promote the Adopt-A-Lunch program for summer lunches at The Cross Church. Courtesy photo As the school year ends, so do school-provided breakfasts and...
It will take a little longer to begin work on the lighted pedestrian bridge across Maxwell Creek at FM 544. Bids were opened April 30 and were all above budget and considered nonresponsive for failing to meet TxDOT requirements, Public Works Director Donald Reese...
Sports
Plano East sophomore Anna Lukas attempts to tip the ball past the hands of a Cornerstone Christian defender on Friday. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With district play for the Plano East volleyball team not beginning...
Plano East sophomore guard Arianna Robinson (11) became the program's all-time leading scorer Tuesday, Jan. 20. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With five regular season games remaining in her sophomore season, Plano East...
Plano East's Lauren Delapaz will lead the Lady Panthers soccer team into McKinney Boyd on Thursday night. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Because of cold temperatures and a winter storm that are expected to move across...
Plano East sophomore Arianna Robinson scored 51 points across two games last week, both wins. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Plano East girls basketball team was an unstoppable force during the first half of District...
Plano East's Darcy Gomez, left, stares at her Plano West opponent on Jan. 7. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Plano East wrestling team traveled to The Colony High School last weekend for the Cougar Classic. Plano East...
Education
High school seniors planning to attend Collin College this fall will have an opportunity to learn more about the transition to college during an upcoming “Collin College Bound” event at the Wylie Campus. The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, with activities...
Ruth Ononogbu was one of two individuals to receive the Wylie Way Award at the WISD board meeting on November 18. During the regular Board of Trustees meeting held on Nov. 18, 2024, the Wylie Independent School District (WISD) recognized two outstanding individuals...
Armstrong Middle School is one of three surplus school sites which the city of Plano could purchase for Plano ISD. Courtesy PISD The Plano ISD Board of Trustees has approved an agreement under which the city of Plano could purchase three surplus school sites:...
Wylie ISD trustees approved the purchase of a small parcel of land during its meeting on Monday, Oct. 28. The purchase should improve traffic flow for the upcoming intermediate and junior high campuses set to open in two years. The board sanctioned the acquisition of...
The cast and crew are putting the final touches on the play “Witches? In Salem?” Performances will be at Wylie High School Oct. 11 -12. A Wylie Theatre witch hunt is in the works for the program’s fall show. The students will perform “Witches!? In Salem?!” Friday,...
Life & Style
More than 10 years ago, a mere five words frightened desk jockeys everywhere: “sitting is the new smoking.” Still, many people across the U.S. are walking less than they used to. Long days spent sitting can take a toll over time, negatively impacting bodies and minds....
Mother’s Day is a special time for children to show their appreciation for their mothers, grandmothers and the other special women in their lives. Older children typically are capable of designing their own Mother’s Day crafts or even shopping for gifts for Mom, while...
Dreamy sunsets paint the sky a messy blend of orange and pink, while sweet-smelling grass, pristine mountains and bubbling water surround you. It’s the beginning of summertime – camping season! While there’s nothing wrong with sleeping bags inside a tent, we prefer...
Plastic waste is polluting ecosystems, affecting health In the bustling urban landscape of modern America lies a problem that’s as pervasive as it is pernicious: plastic waste. And despite the concerted efforts to recycle paper, cardboard and metals, plastic continues...
National Sexual Assault Awareness Month In a world where silence and shame can perpetuate suffering, a local nonprofit serves as a beacon of hope and support for those impacted by all forms of sexual violence. For over 40 years, The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center of...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore has played guitar since he was eight. The Doobie Brothers helped remind him of why he still plays. Photo John Moore When I first picked up a guitar in 1970, my fingers didn’t make the sounds I wanted to hear. But I knew that if I kept trying, I...
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...
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...
Columnist John Moore noticed a tear on his coffee cup and himself after a recent purchase at a high-dollar coffee shop. Courtesy John Moore On a recent trip, I remembered why I like to stay home. Coffee. After throwing back the covers from my rented room,...
Columnist John Moore recalls the friends of his youth, including Harvey The Rabbit. Courtesy John Moore I never had more than one at a time, but I had stuffed animals. Don’t all kids have a security blanket when they’re young? At first, I had a monkey who had a...
