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Texas is home to the Top 5 fastest-growing cities by percentage of population, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Celina, which had been No. 1 in 2023, stole the spotlight from Princeton for the period July 2024 to July 2026. The Census Bureau estimated Celina grew...
The School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ensures public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices -- and that they improve these practices. According to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the system is...
Gov. Greg Abbott addresses the media before signing House Bill 4211, sponsored by Rep. Candy Noble, designed to prevent developers from restricting property sales to customers of a certain religion. Behind them, from left, Rep. Jeff Leach, Sen. Angela Paxton, Rep....
Hope’s Gate is hosting its annual Hope under the Stars Saturday Oct. 11 in Wylie’s Olde City Park. Sponsorships are still available and tickets are on sale now. Olde City Park will once again be transformed into an elegant dining venue as Hope’s Gate hosts its sixth...
A Flytrex drone lowers a meal in a bright yellow bag. Flytrex has taken to the skies over Wylie, making it the third Texas city where the drone company is ferrying meals by air. After earlier rollouts in Granbury and Little Elm, the service began local operations two...
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...
ALLEN - Plano East’s special volleyball season came to a close last Tuesday, Nov. 7, in the Regional Quarterfinals. The Lady Panthers took on Prosper in the third round of the playoffs, with the ninth-ranked Lady Eagles eventually gaining the edge and advancing with a...
Facing two big tests in the first weekend of the season, Plano East passed with flying colors. The No. 8 Panthers, loaded with returning talent, traveled to North Crowley for the Cowtown Tip-Off on Saturday, Nov. 11. There, they faced No. 18 Allen in the opening game...
In a night where adversity repeatedly struck the Panthers’ offense, a field goal from Justin Simmons would provide their only points in a 41-3 loss to Prosper. Photo by Roosevelt Joubert PROSPER – Plano East’s first playoff appearance in five years came to...
Lauryn “Lolo” Lambert is one of six seniors that saw her final volleyball season come to an end on Tuesday in Allen. Photo by Roosevelt Joubert After a terrific opening week of the postseason, the Lady Panthers fell to Prosper in the Regional...
Education
Gov. Greg Abbott displays Senate Bill 2, signed May 3, creating educational savings accounts – a school voucher system – in Texas. Courtesy Governor's Office Effective with the 2026-27 school year, Texas families will be able to apply for a trust fund account from...
Wylie ISD Education Foundation has officially opened nominations for the Elisabeth W. Garrison Award. This award is presented to a woman who lives or works in WISD who exhibits servant leadership and generosity. A winner will be declared at the annual Boots ‘n...
Plano Independent School District trustees last week approved the school calendar for 2020-21 under which students will attend classes for 175 days after allowances and have 32 days off. The school year is slated to start Aug. 12, 2020 and conclude May 27, 2021....
Plano Independent School District launched its search last week for a new district athletic director following the retirement announcement in November of longtime director Gerald Brence. After 12 years as athletic director and 39 years in the district, Brence’s...
If you’re looking for events to get you in the holiday spirit, you don’t even have to leave the city. From Christmas concerts to dance showcases to theatrical productions, school districts have something for all tastes. For the full story, see the Dec. 5 issue...
Life & Style
Container plants and raised garden beds are a great introduction to gardening for all ages. Location, soil, research and planning are essential. Gardening is a popular hobby all over the world, offering people a chance to connect with nature, enjoy fresh produce, and...
I love lavender. Not only the beautiful color but also the intoxicating fragrance and all the ways it can be used. Abundant in perfumes, potpourris, bath and body products, it is perhaps one of the most widely recognized herbs today. The herb Lavendula is the Latin...
Glistening blue jewels of color are starting to appear alongside Collin County roadways as bluebonnet season begins. Throughout the state, Texans are starting their annual springtime tradition: taking bluebonnet photos. In 2018, according to bluebonnet experts, the...
About 180 young actors and dancers auditioned for the two show-stopping extravaganzas Garland Summer Musicals will feature in their summer 2018 lineup. The Garland Summer Musicals held open auditions for ‘My Fair Lady’ and ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ March 23-26. Producer Patty...
On any given day in Collin County there are families who do not know where they will sleep at night. Unprepared for an unexpected series of events that landed them without a place to call home, they may turn to friends and family to help. When help dries up or wears...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore loves grits. Real grits, that is. Photo John Moore Folks who aren’t from the South invariably aren’t familiar with grits. When they come for a visit, they often twist their eyebrows into a John Belushi-type look after they spot them on their...
Before voter-approved amendments to the Texas Constitution are set in stone, it is the governor’s duty to publicly proclaim the results of the election. On Dec. 4, Gov. Greg Abbott posted such a proclamation, having first certified the tabulation prepared by the Texas...
Dear Rusty: I’m 59 years old. When do I need to start looking at what’s available for me - when I start getting closer to age 65? Signed: Planning Ahead Dear Planning Ahead: Kudos to you for thinking about Social Security in advance! Fifty-nine years of age is a great...
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs announced ahead of the 2020 primary and general elections that her office will join fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State in #TrustedInfo2020, a social media-based education effort to prevent...
Land Commissioner George P. Bush on Nov. 14 announced the Texas General Land Office's approval of $21,155,575 in Hurricane Harvey funds for Fort Bend County to conduct a buyout program. In the late summer of 2017, record-heavy rainfall brought by Hurricane Harvey...
