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With thousands of seniors set to walk the stage at this month’s commencement exercises, the Plano ISD is making sure every name is pronounced clearly and correctly. Based on feedback from previous graduations, the district has purchased an artificial intelligence...
Mary Lange, a Vietnam-era veteran, speaks at the Nov. 13 luncheon. Mary Lange, a Vietnam-era veteran says that when she enlisted in 1968, said she chose the Air Force because she thought their uniform “made you look more like a woman.” However, Lange, a charter member...
Hold a Public Hearing and Consider and/or act on an ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Murphy Code of Ordinances Division 2, Section 154 "Notice of Public Hearing." For more stories about the Murphy community see the next print or digital edition of the Murphy...
Hold a Public Hearing and Consider and/or act an ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Murphy Code of Ordinances Division 5, Section 30.07.141 - 143, "Home Occupation Regulations." For more stories about the Murphy community see the next print or digital edition of...
Mary Lange, a Vietnam-era veteran says that when she enlisted in 1968, she chose the Air Force because she thought their uniform “made you look more like a woman.”However, Lange, a charter member of Wylie’s American Legion Hale-Combest Unit 315, also said, “I worked...
Sports
Plano East junior Dylan Glass (12) attempts to dribble the ball past Plano defender Brayden Jones on Feb. 3. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The landscape for District 6-6A boys basketball has undergone a seismic shift...
Plano East's Talaal Habib, right, qualified for this week's Region III-6A Tournament after he placed third at 120 pounds at last Friday's District 6-6A Tournament from Plano East. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The road...
Plano East senior offensive lineman Chibuzor "KC" Okongwu announced on his personal X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday that he gave a verbal commitment to play football for Texas Southern University. Photo by Kim Peichel. By David Wolman [email protected]...
Plano East freshman Arianna Robinson is averaging 19 points, seven rebounds and three steals per game. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Just 14 years old, Plano East freshman combo guard Arianna Robinson isn’t old enough to...
Plano East senior defensive back Andrew Earls will play college football for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Photo by Kim Peichel By David Wolman [email protected] One of the vocal leaders of Plano East football team's defense has found a home to play...
Education
Reid Waters, Jordan Batiste, Georgia Fleming and Peyton Pecorino display awards won by Wylie East students in recent SkillsUSA competitions. The four students hold national, district and state positions, representing thousands of members at each level. A Wylie East...
Wylie High and Wylie East theater students continue to work on their first productions of the year, with East getting a head start as they are producing “Anastasia: The Musical.” Rehearsals began in July on the production. WHS students are performing “Epic...
Wylie ISD parents wishing to have their children receive instruction online may apply for a spot in the district’s newly formed Virtual Learning Academy. The Wylie ISD board approved a temporary virtual learning option Aug. 31 during a special meeting. VLA is...
Whitt Elementary School fourth-grade math teacher Madison Shattuck missed the conventional rhythms of classroom instruction last year. “Excited is mainly what I am,” she said about the return to normal classroom teaching this year, when teachers will have classes in...
Tim Shelby left his work in retail – a national grocery chain and two pharmacy stores – to enter the teaching ranks. But while new teachers in Wylie ISD fall normally in the Millennial and Generation Z demographic, Shelby, at 63, is easily a generation removed. For...
Life & Style
When the sun sets and the day’s to-do list winds down, the real magic of family time can begin. Whether you’re squeezing in quality moments on a weeknight or enjoying a laid-back weekend at home, evening hours offer unique opportunities to connect. And according to a...
When administered properly, antibiotics can provide essential, even lifesaving, relief to a sick child. However, antibiotics are not without risks. While they are commonly used to kill bacterial infections or prevent infections from occurring after surgery, overuse...
Don’t tell a member of the Wylie Elite Joy cheer team that they can’t do something. They will prove you wrong – and they’ll do it with a smile. The co-ed competitive all-star cheerleading team is composed entirely of children and young adults with special needs. No...
The sun can be both friend and foe. A warm, sunny day can improve mood and increase levels of vitamin D in the body. Exposure to sunlight during the day also can help regulate the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, known as the circadian rhythm. However, overexposure to...
As a dog ages, several changes may occur besides a greying muzzle. Senior dogs have more health concerns than younger dogs, but they can still make playful, loving companions. Harmony Peraza, a veterinary technician and the study subject manager for the Texas A&M...
Opinion
The 70s were a different era. Kids did things other than look at a cellphone all day. Columnist John Moore (top left) was in a rock band in 1976. Courtesy John Moore Before cable television, the Internet, and social media reshaped how we spend our free time,...
I saw a T-shirt that said, “I like a couple of my buddies, my dog, and that’s about it.” It substantiated what I had long felt, seldom said, and had heard from others. Many of us like our dogs better than most people. And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with...
My uncle’s mother, Mrs. Ward, had a storm shelter. And I snuck into it every chance I got. Few others had one, so a storm shelter was absolutely fascinating to me. At least, a storm shelter is what they told all of the kids it was. It doubled as a storm shelter, but...
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...
When Eisenhower, JFK, and LBJ were in office, rarely would you find a kitchen that didn’t have one. Waking up each morning to the smell of bacon, sausage, and fried potatoes was just how the world turned in 1960s Ashdown, Arkansas. And an electric skillet was part of...
