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The 2026 Wylie Championship Rodeo has been canceled after officials were unable to secure a temporary venue while renovations are underway at the Wylie ISD rodeo facility. For more than 30 years, the annual rodeo has been a community tradition, with the Wylie Area...
Two Collin County cities doubled in population over the past five years while the county grew overall by 19.6% from 2020 to 2025, according to the latest figures from the Texas Population Estimates Program. The program, run by the Texas Demographic Center, estimated...
Collin County voters go back to the polls in March to choose Republican and Democratic candidates for November’s general election. Monday, Dec. 8, was the deadline for candidates to file for party primaries to be held Tuesday, March 3. Secretary of State Jane Nelson...
Heidi Christensen and her son Alex, a member of Wylie’s Young Men’s Service League, place a wreath on the grave of a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. The National Wreaths Across America ceremony at Wylie Cemetery Saturday opened with a call to remember the...
Construction has begun on the Plano ISD’s new $72.2 million Career and Technical Education Center, shown in a concept rendering. Courtesy photo Plano Independent School District (PISD) officials, community members and business partners have marked the start of...
Sports
Plano East's Kellan McWhinnie, pictured in previous action, struck out four and held Allen to one run during Wednesday's District 6-6A baseball game. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With their playoff hopes on the line,...
Plano East senior quarterback Jackson Hays, pictured in previous action, threw for two touchdown passes in a 44-21 win for the Panthers over Princeton on Friday. Photo by Roosevelt Joubert / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle [email protected] MURPHY – The District...
Plano East junior Simone Heard, pictured in previous action, recorded 16 kills in the Lady Panthers' 25-19, 25-21, 25-13 road win over McKinney Boyd on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Photo by Tina Lopez / Murphy Monitor By David Wolman [email protected] Trailing 17-13 in...
Plano East junior Jackson Howard runs past a North Forney defender Friday, Sept. 6, from Tom Kimbrough Stadium. The Panthers won 34-21. Photo by Roosevelt Joubert. MURPHY – The Panthers are rolling into district play with an unblemished record. Jackson Hays...
Andrew Earls (1) and CJ Chaloux (53) celebrate during the Panthers 55-27 win at Royse City. Photo by Roosevelt Joubert, Murphy Monitor ROYSE CITY – Offense, defense and special teams all made an impact in Plano East’s road win. Jumping out to an early 17-0...
Education
Seniors Ameya Kohli, left, and Bhavini Saini placed first in the Medical Innovation category at the HOSA International Leadership Conference last month. Courtesy photo Two Wylie High School students were named world champions after taking first place at the HOSA...
More than 1,000 Wylie Independent School District students are gearing up for the second-ever “Wylie in the Meyerson” event, on Saturday, March 21. The day includes six concerts featuring bands, choirs and orchestras, and a citywide children’s choir, all performing on...
Six students joined 32 of their peers in being honored by U.S. Rep. Van Taylor, District 3. Taylor nominated Chandler Pham of Murphy (International Leadership of Texas), Emily Shaw of Murphy (Booker T. Washington High), Alexis Bradstreet of Richardson (Plano East...
Plano East culinary students advance to state A dozen Plano East Senior High culinary students have stirred up success. The teens competed in the SkillsUSA regional competition in Waco Feb. 7 and 8. PESH students obtained gold in culinary arts (Tucker Wakabayashi),...
America’s spookiest family will make an appearance at Murphy’s McMillen High School this weekend. Theatre students will perform “The Addams Family: The Musical” Feb. 13 through 15. Shows start at 7 p.m. each night, with an additional one at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15....
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,...
Pastors, fire captain, talk serving and parenting today Craig Rush knows all too well the challenges families face today. As the campus pastor of Chase Oaks Church Woodbridge Campus, and as the father of three children, ages 7, 5 and 3, the demands of family and...
Summer is almost here! Now the kids are out of school patiently waiting for parents to plan an adventure or two. Depending on interests, a quick search online offers so many options available it’s hard to know where to begin. If you are looking to plan a vacation that...
A packed schedule often leads to less meals around the table. Between balancing family, friends, work and activities, it can be easy to reach for a pre-packaged snack on-the-go that lacks important vitamins and nutrients. Instead, when looking for portable, grab-and-...
A sisterhood of survivors becomes a powerful force on the water as they gather Saturday mornings to practice a sport most had never heard of before. Outfitted in bright pink, they don life jackets and pick up paddles, ready to listen to their coach give instructions....
Opinion
Columnist John Moore has never attempted to rough it in the mountains like Jeremiah Johnson did, but John has taken a picture of the mountains from inside the comfort of a tour bus. Courtesy John Moore Robert Redford was a movie star. At a time when movie stars...
This week the media is focusing on Sunshine Week. It is a time to celebrate a free press and what it means for you and your community to have access to public information. Several weeks ago, I read a letter that should be shared with every community. While the message...
Dear Rusty: Can or does the Social Security Administration occasionally make mistakes in determining the benefits due? I’m now 72 but I retired early at age 61 and knew that my benefits would be reduced. I’ve always wondered if my monthly benefit calculation was...
AUSTIN — As the worldwide threat of novel coronavirus increased, state agencies already were working together to ensure the health and safety of all Texans, Gov. Greg Abbott said Feb. 27. After a briefing from state and federal health officials on coronavirus...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Feb. 20 established a clemency application specifically for survivors of human trafficking or domestic violence. The application, crafted in coordination with the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, includes a section that affords the applicant an...
