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Lowes operates five Flock Safety automated license plate readers in the parking lot of Murphy Marketplace on the northeast corner of FM 544 and North Murphy Road. Murphy PD has access to vehicle data uploaded to Flock from the cameras. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor...
A monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol in Austin provides the text of the Ten Commandments specified under SB 10. Courtesy Library of Congress. All 17 members of a federal appeals court in New Orleans have heard arguments in two cases challenging laws...
The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees held its regular meeting Monday, Jan. 20, outlining multiple developments and updates planned for the district this year. The meeting opened with several recognitions, including the appointment of Janet Wyatt as Achieve Academy...
A drone photo shows the snow/ice coverage that blanketed Murphy and brought activities to a halt. Courtesy City of Murphy Residents of Earth’s circumpolar region -- the Inuit in Greenland and Canada, the Aleut in Alaska and the Yupik in eastern Siberia -- have dozens...
There was standing room only at the Tuesday, Jan. 20, meeting of the Murphy City Council as two dozen citizens spoke against a proposal to build a parking lot at the Islamic Study Center, 1030 N. Murphy Road. The application by Cordoba Consulting was presented to the...
Sports
Plano East head boys basketball coach Matt Wester lifts the net in the air after the Panthers defeated Plano West 57-54 on Feb. 17. The Panthers finished as the co-champion of District 6-6A. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected]...
The Plano East girls' basketball team celebrates their 49-45 win over North Crowley in the Class 6A Division I Region I final from W.G. Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City. The Lady Panthers have qualified for the state semifinals for the first time in program history....
Plano East sophomore Donovan Wood releases a left-handed jump shot during the Panthers' Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff game against Flower Mound Marcus on Monday night from The Colony High School. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman...
The Plano East girls' basketball team poses for pictures with the gold ball trophy after defeating Keller Timber Creek 65-47 in the Class 6A Division I Region I semifinals from Lewisville High School on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David...
The Plano East girls basketball team reacts as the Lady Panthers are presented with a gold ball following their 48-44 win over South Grand Prairie in the area round of the Region I-6A Division I playoffs on Thursday from Coppell High School. Photo by Oladipo Awowale /...
Education
From children’s tales to Broadway favorites, the Wylie High and Wylie East theatre departments are bringing a lineup of performances to local stages this season that promises something for every audience. Wylie East will open its season with the musical “Big Fish:...
Arely Sandoval is looking at schools in New York City and Austin. Ashleigh Bycott wants to attend a college that makes her feel at home, a place where she can connect with others. Sergio Blanco wants to go back to California to attend college. During College Week in...
When outlining their future goals, there is nothing abstract about the paths Wylie High School seniors Sydney Morrison and Riley Cook are following. Armed with the affirmation of art school scholarships, they are on the brink of discovering where their skills will...
Public school students will take the STAAR test this year, and the Wylie ISD board approved a waiver at its Feb. 23 meeting to allow the process to go smoother regarding accommodating on-campus and remote learners. With the waiver, non-testing students will learn...
Teachers stand in front of a class and communicate lessons each day to students, but as Davis Intermediate School English/language arts teacher Susan Wood can attest, teachers also teach their fellow teachers. Wood has mentored a teacher, Dean Latta, at Davis and...
Life & Style
Each March, the Wylie Community Band takes the stage at Meyerson Symphony Center to perform their own concert, continuing a local tradition alongside separate performances by Wylie ISD school bands at the same venue. Now in its ninth year, the Wylie Community Band...
Pictures of trash on beaches, a whale found with a belly full of garbage, and turtles with plastic straws up their nose are no laughing matter. They are all just a tiny snapshot of reality today. The impact of the world’s overuse of plastic is causing havoc on the...
Many communities and civic organizations in northeastern Collin County and parts of Dallas County have planned Easter activities that will keep parents, children, and sometimes dogs, hopping over the next two weeks. The events listed below offer plenty of candy, fresh...
If you’ve watched many cooking shows or like to frequent the finest restaurants you can afford, then you likely already know what a difference truly fresh food can make. Not only is it a treat for your taste buds but it’s also optimal for your health. When it comes to...
Many homeowners feel pools or spas are must-have features as they attempt to turn their homes in their own personal oases. The decision to get a pool or a hot tub is not one to take lightly. Significant purchases, pools and/or spas can affect the value of a home and...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore's mother sent him one place often when he was a child. Outside. Courtesy John Moore Red Rover. Sandlot baseball. Hide-and-seek. Cowboys and Indians. The latter today is likely lacking political correctness, but it shares with the others a...
It was Flag Day 1987. I was opening the mic for the first time as a new announcer on KTBB AM 600. It was the early part of my radio journey, and I was excited to be moving up in the industry. KTBB was the second radio station to be licensed in Tyler, Texas. A station...
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov 18 -- “In terms of absolute strength – that is, without regard for body size, weight or composition – the average man tends to be considerably stronger than the average woman. Specifically, the absolute total-body strength of women has...
Knowing beans about chili “Oh, waiter. There’s a bean in my chili.” So goes the encounter every Southerner dreads when he orders a bowl of red and is served chili with beans. There are certain missteps in the South that are unforgivable. Asking a girl out without...
As Americans we love “do it yourself”. DIY has become a national phenomenon. There are whole TV networks dedicated to DIY. Nothing wrong with that of course. It’s fun to figure things out on your own and complete a project then sit back and admire your work. ...
