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Wylie Book Review Club hostesses, from left, Judy Janecek, Mary Lange, Carmela Torres, Karla Warborg and Gerri Washington, gather at the September meeting where members celebrated the club’s 60th anniversary. Courtesy photo What began in 1965 as an idea among friends...
The theme was Bond, James Bond, as the Murphy Chamber of Commerce honored its members at the annual awards gala. More than 100 chamber members and family attended the event held Friday, Feb. 3, at Hyatt Place in Garland. The chamber named Rich Baker, Farmers Insurance...
The Murphy City Council has agreed to spend $5,500 to help fire and police personnel cope with emergency situations such as an active shooter. Members approved the addition to the Fire Department budget at their regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 7. An outside vendor was...
For nearly two decades a Walgreens drug store was a landmark on the northwest corner of FM 544 and Murphy Road. Now three new stores – Panera Bread, Spectrum and Freebirds World Burrito – occupy that location, and city officials could not be happier. “Overall, the...
After serving as a justice of the peace for nearly a decade, a longtime Wylie resident is looking forward to enjoying his retirement. Jerry Shaffer, the namesake of the football stadium near Burnett Junior High School in Wylie, called it quits on his working life at...
Sports
Plano East will face Prosper in the bi-district round of the playoffs. MURPHY – The Panthers (4-3, 6-4) closed out their season with a 30-18 victory over Marcus (4-3, 4-6) on Friday night at Kimbrough Stadium. It was a night where Plano East’s defense played terrific...
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Education
For four years now, young theatre enthusiasts have had a chance to dedicate five days to perfecting their craft. Summer on Stage, a weeklong theatre workshop, was held May 28 to June 1 at Wylie High School. WHS director Polly Harrison and WEHS director Andrea Farnham...
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Life & Style
Early drug use often leads to lasting consequences Editor’s note: This is the second of a three part series about opioid addiction in Collin County. Due to the subject matter, names in the story have been changed to protect identities. By Sonia Duggan...
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Opinion
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, and 23 House and Senate members joined Gov. Greg Abbott in Houston on June 13 as he signed four disaster preparedness and relief bills into law. The group met at Gallery Furniture, owned by Jim “Mattress...
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