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After years of working with leaders locally and around the world, Keith Spurgin kept hearing the same thing: people were surrounded by others, yet deeply alone. That recurring theme of isolation — both in others and in his own life — became the foundation for his...
Mayor Scott Bradley tells the “State of the City” breakfast attendees that there is a new spirit in Murphy city government. The event, sponsored by the chamber of commerce, was held Thursday, Sept. 25. Mayor Scott Bradley struck an optimistic tone as he outlined the...
Glass artist Jamaison Schular placed second in the State Fair theme division for professionals this year. He also placed third for glass. Courtesy photo The State Fair of Texas is officially open and for those who love to stroll through the Creative Arts building, the...
Punkin’ chunkin’ is the main fundraiser for the Murphy Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Foundation. The booth will at the annual Maize Days festival Saturday, Oct. 4. For over a decade, the Punkin’ Chunkin’ booth operated by the Murphy Chamber of Commerce Scholarship...
The city of Murphy is exploring a new home for the Murphy Veterans Tribute in the City Hall complex. The proposed space is a grassy median island at the far east end of the parking lot. The city is looking into a new location for the Murphy Veterans Tribute (MVT),...
Sports
Plano East's Sydney Reichert dribbles through Princeton's defense. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Plano East boys soccer team (5-2-2, 3-1) made it three straight wins following a shootout win against McKinney Boyd...
The Plano East football team held a scrimmage last Saturday, before concluding spring football sessions this week with the annual Black and Gold Spring Game. (Roosevelt Joubert/Murphy Monitor) (More Photos) It’s been an exciting spring for the Plano East football...
The Plano East Panthers are several weeks into their spring football schedule, working hard in preparation for next fall. They will hold an intersquad scrimmage this Saturday, May 11, at 9 a.m. (Austin Smith/Murphy Monitor) (More Photos) Football is back at Plano...
The Plano East Panthers have endured a frustrating spring on the baseball diamond. That season came to an end last week with a pair of losses to Coppell to drop them to 1-13 in the group. (Roosevelt Joubert/Murphy Monitor) (More Photos) The Plano East baseball season...
The Plano East boys track team won the District 6-6A title at Marauder Stadium on Thursday, April 4. The Panthers edged out Coppell by a score of 129-113, with Marcus placing third (108 points) (Courtesy Photo) The Plano East track teams had quite the showing at the...
Education
Courtesy photo Collin College is now accepting applications for its new Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Software Development, set to launch this fall at the college’s Frisco Campus. The program builds on Collin College’s existing Associate of Applied Science...
As Wylie High School continues to undergo construction, the completed installation of a spirit-filled new structure to its front lawn joins the changes. A three dimensional, metal sign reading “AHMO Pirates” welcomes students, teachers and the greater community to...
The new s school year brings new opportunities to volunteer with Plano ISD. Whether a new or returning volunteer, those interested in donating their time and skills will need to create an account with the new volunteer management system, VOLY. There, they can fill...
First day attendance in Wylie schools last week, Aug. 13, show an increase of 480 in student population with a total of 17,242 counted present in person or remotely. The total for the first day of classes last year was 16,762 students. The official count of WISD...
A dream of almost two decades to operate a Collin College campus in the southeastern part of the county becomes reality Aug. 24 when the recently completed Wylie campus opens for classes. The 340,000 square foot campus was built from the ground up on a Country Club...
Life & Style
In the past decade, backyards have evolved from simple spaces with patios or decks into extensions of our homes—versatile, tranquil sanctuaries designed for rest and renewal. Whether you're looking to boost your home's value or simply carve out a personal oasis,...
Even the most ardent fitness enthusiasts sometimes lack the motivation to exercise. Various factors, including boredom with a fitness regimen, can affect one’s motivation to hit the gym. If you are a beginner and don’t belong to a gym, take advantage of guest passes...
Happy New Year! We loved celebrating Christmas with friends and family, but we’re excited to get back to the Wylie Senior Recreation Center and kick the new year off with a wide variety of activities and trips. Here’s a four-week class that’s as new as 2019: Drawing....
It’s that time of year to start setting New Year’s resolutions: work out more; get a new job; save money. While these are admirable goals, have you considered how your resolutions might make a bigger impact? Protecting our water is one of the biggest challenges facing...
Roughly 1.6 billion Christmas cards, including boxed cards, are purchased in a given year. That’s quite a lot of cards to address and mail, and many festive greetings for recipients to read and display. With so much money and effort put into sharing Christmas...
Opinion
A Texan’s speeding ticket put her in the legal history books last week. To combat the backlog in criminal cases created by the pandemic, a Travis County justice of the peace conducted the nation’s first virtual criminal trial. The case was livestreamed on YouTube, and...
A few weeks ago, The New York Times ran an article noting that with the U.S. preoccupied by the coronavirus pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests, and massive unemployment, “its competitors are moving to fill the vacuum, and quickly.” Russia, China, North Korea, Iran....
Iconic ranches, farms and small towns sustain about 3 million Texans — a population larger than the City of Houston’s. The sense of community, plentiful open space and great quality of life — all found in places like West Texas and the Panhandle — have sustained...
Most people know that when there is a fire or medical emergency—or a global pandemic—first responders help keep us safe. What may be surprising for many Texans is that many of these first responders are there because of a local emergency services district, or ESD. As...
