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The Texas Rangers are investigating allegations of criminal misconduct by a Murphy police officer, Police Chief Jeff Gibson said in a Wednesday, July 29, release. After receiving a report on July 24, the officer was placed on administrative leave while the department...
The deadline for paying 2025 property taxes in Collin County is approaching quickly, and county officials are reminding property owners that payments must be made by Jan. 31, 2026, to avoid penalties and interest. Property tax payments not received by the deadline...
The Collin County Sheriff’s Office has launched a new voluntary initiative called “Take Me Home” aimed at helping law enforcement quickly identify and assist residents who may struggle to communicate or find their way home in an emergency. The program, offered at no...
Glenn B. Callison is set to be appointed to serve Place 1 on the Collin College Board of Trustees, college officials announced Jan. 14. Callison will serve in the position until the next regular board election in May 2027. The Place 1 term expires in May 2029. Board...
The Murphy City Council has rejected a site plan for 32 townhomes on 3.2 acres at the southeast corner of North Murphy Road and Betsy Lane.The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-0 in December to approve the application by ND Associates, but council denied the...
Sports
Plano East senior Malachi Terry, left, broke the school record in the 200-meter dash at last week’s area meet and also qualified for the regional meet in the 100. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Plano East track and...
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...
Plano East's Logan Potter, right, scores a goal during a District 6-6A boys' soccer game on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The decision for Dennis Willich to leave Seagoville after seven years – five...
Plano East senior Kojo Daniel (2) and the Panthers cruised to a 74-44 road win over Princeton on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media By Mark Saldana [email protected] The Plano East Panthers delivered a dominating performance Tuesday night in...
Education
Wylie Independent School District again earned the highest possible rating in the Texas Education Agency’s accountability system for 2024-25, posting an overall A with a scaled score of 92. Wylie Independent School District again earned the highest possible rating in...
Wylie High School junior Devin Chaky speaks enthusiastically about entering a science field - engineering - for a career one day. The work she does now in one of her classes can help her with science-related industries. Some 92 certifications were earned by WHS...
Although a common pirate directive is, ‘Walk the plank’, Pirates taking construction classes at Wylie High School have chosen less dire, and more productive, plank activities. Jason Light, a 1999 graduate of WHS, has been a construction technology teacher and a...
This year, Wylie ISD has made efforts to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month. The month, which spans from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year, celebrates Hispanic and Latino contributions to American history and culture. The dates surround the independence days of...
Wylie and Wylie East high school theatre departments performed their first productions of the season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wylie High performed “Puffs” by Sachse High alum Matt Cox at the Murphy Central Park Amphitheater in Murphy on Oct. 9 and 10,...
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...
The date of April 2, 2009 is seared into Karen Schrah’s brain, as it would be for any parent who underwent what she did that day. That afternoon, her son, Zachary, a sophomore at Clark High School, was taking part in spring football practice at Plano East, where he...
Ordinary people, extraordinary love stories. Whether you’re 14 or 40, some couples have a knack for finding ever-lasting love. Last week we asked our readers to let us know if they had a love story to share and they did. Here’s a few that might give you hope and put a...
As the clock ticks down to Valentine’s Day, the pressure is on to find the ideal gift. While some sweethearts may provide some clues to help with Valentine’s Day shopping, many gift-givers are on their own. The National Retail Federation predicts that, in 2019,...
For comfort and well-being, Lynridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Murphy is home. Lynridge Assisted Living is the clear choice for today’s vibrant retirees and their families. It is a residential setting with care close at hand. The community offers 24-hour...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore has always loved cabooses. He painted this on canvas when he was around 11-years-old. Courtesy John Moore My sister and I always looked for the caboose. That unmistakable red car at the rear of the train that held the men who always waved to us....
By John Moore We had a clothesline, but no washer or dryer. So the Laundromat was a weekly destination. Today, most folks would find the absence of a laundry room in the home as foreign as no air conditioning or Wi-Fi. Fifty years ago, most...
By Jon Smiley With Texas voters heading to the polls again this month for primary runoff elections, transparency and open accountability should be top of mind for voters and a top priority for our elected officials. That’s especially true in the election of the...
By Ray Miranda Two guys are walking in the heart of New York City. As you can imagine they hear honking horns, the sounds of cars moving, people talking – really, just a whole at once. As one guy talks, he notices the other looks like his mind is wandering. He’s...
By Lynn Burgess A verse that has been on my mind lately is John 3:16. If you’re familiar with the bible at all, you probably know this verse… For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not...
