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The Murphy City Council will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, and consider and/or act on the application of Westwood PS to approve a replat of Lot 3R, Block 1, McCreary Marketplace on the southwest corner of FM 544 andMcCreary Road. The purpose of this...
Collin County Judge Chris Hill says the developer of an Islamic-focused neighborhood near Josephine has changed the name of the project from EPIC City to The Meadow.Hill said Community Capital Partners (CCP) had not yet filed any paperwork with the county but was...
The Murphy City Council has approved the 2025 Tax Roll Summary showing the city’s taxable value rising to $3.97 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, according to figures provided by the Collin County Tax Assessor. Finance Director Berna Fitzpatrick-Walker said the...
RTG, who is trying to develop a 101-acre development, also owns 12.4 acres of land inside the Parker city limits and sought to develop a subdivision called Post Oak Estates comprising five 2-acre lots and a roadway called “Street A” extending south from Gregory Lane...
Ezra Pratt, principal transportation planner for the North Central Texas Council of Governments, speaks to Rotarians about growth and how NCTCOG is planning to maintain mobility through 2050. Ezra Pratt, principal transportation planner for the North Central Texas...
Sports
Players and coaches for the Plano East girls basketball team poses for pictures with sophomore guard Arianna Robinson, who was recognized for scoring her 1,500th career point. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The individual...
Plano East sophomore defensive lineman Javon Rogers (33) was recently named the District 6-6A defensive newcomer of the year. Photo by Roosevelt Joubert / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The District 6-6A football team has been released. Plano...
Plano East seniors, from left, Jayden Dawson, Chance Ables and Payten Cooper each signed a National Letter of Intent during a Signing Day Ceremony that was held on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Last...
Plano East junior outside hitter Simone Heard has been named the most valuable player of District 6-6A, as voted on by the coaches in the district. Photo by Roosevelt Joubert / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Plano East junior outside hitter...
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...
Education
A Plano East parking lot is full of seniors personalizing their parking spaces Saturday, Aug. 9. WHS had about 600 spots for students to purchase at $35 each and painting began Friday, Aug. 8. Students were given guidelines to follow but the district does not require...
When longtime teachers leave the profession, many if not all leave with lasting memories. For Wylie High School retiree Teri Harrington, who retired at the end of the 2020-21 school year, those 23 years of memories came inside and outside the classroom. Harrington...
Wylie ISD personnel will receive raises in the next school year, as the Wylie ISD board members approved the school budget at their meeting June 21, with the tax rate to be considered in August. Teachers will get a 2% midpoint raise for the upcoming school year -...
Steve Boatman met a reality this winter he had not dealt with in decades. He was not in school. Whether as a student or teacher, Boatman has been in a place of learning since he was a boy, stretching back to the 1960s. Boatman retired mid-year from Wylie ISD’s Whitt...
Wylie ISD officials said remote learning will not be available to students this year, but they gave no word last week on what families who should do if they prefer the remote method. In a letter to parents, WISD Superintendent David Vinson alerted parents about the...
Life & Style
It’s sweet, it’s simple and it’s the perfect summer treat. And with just four basic ingredients—cream, milk, sugar and vanilla—ice cream is a divine creation. Unfortunately, fillers and emulsifiers such as polysorbate 80, guar gum, artificial colorings, corn syrup and...
Providing mobile hot showers and hygiene care to those in need In the morning, in the evening, or post workout, who doesn’t love a good, hot shower? Water running down your face, lathering up with your favorite soap and shampoo before wrapping yourself in a clean,...
It’s time to get outside and enjoy summer BBQs, gardening, hikes and much more. Don’t let mosquitoes keep you inside; Instead enlist these chemical-free strategies to manage these pests in your landscape. Start by eliminating the mosquitoes’ breeding grounds. Drain...
Imogene “Gene” Bush and her furry 4-legged companion named Besa are like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. The duo enters Founders Plaza Nursing and Rehab in Wylie on a weekday morning ready to get to work spreading love and affection, and perhaps a little dog hair,...
Are you ready to take a getaway but the thought of leaving Fido or Fluffy behind is making you want to abandon your plans? Don’t despair. There are plenty of pet-friendly hotels, some even for pet owners with dogs over 40 pounds, open to those traveling for business...
Opinion
If you wonder how open government laws affect you, think about these basics: The local taxes we pay. The roads we drive on. Even, sometimes, matters of life and death. Access to information through public meetings and records helps us know about the decisions elected...
Growing up in New York, I’ll never forget the blackout that hit the city in 1977. I remember my mother being in the shower when the lights went out, and blaming my brother and I for playing a prank on her with the lights. But it was far from a prank, the city lost...
My grandfather was a blacksmith. To supply his shop with the metal, wood, and other materials he needed to operate, he attended auctions. Auctions that sold all types of items. Since his shop was located in Ashdown, Arkansas, that gave him close proximity to the...
My mom and her mother saved 7-1/2 books to get us that swing set. Just three years before in 1966, my parents had saved to buy their first house. Money was tight, so, if my sister and I were going to have that new addition to the backyard, Green Stamps would be the...
As we approach the end to another year, we often ask if we’re better off than we were a year ago. Has this year summed up to be a winner or loser? Globally, are we a better world? Are people of all nations better off? Is there more peace on earth? When we use the...
