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Day in, day out for nearly a decade, volunteer drivers with Families to Freedom have shown up at hospitals, police stations and carefully arranged meeting spots to transport people escaping abuse. Sometimes the passenger is a woman carrying little more than a purse...
Hold a Public Hearing and Consider and/or act on an ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Murphy Code of Ordinances Division 2, Section 154 "Notice of Public Hearing." For more stories about the Murphy community see the next print or digital edition of the Murphy...
Hold a Public Hearing and Consider and/or act an ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Murphy Code of Ordinances Division 5, Section 30.07.141 - 143, "Home Occupation Regulations." For more stories about the Murphy community see the next print or digital edition of...
Mary Lange, a Vietnam-era veteran says that when she enlisted in 1968, she chose the Air Force because she thought their uniform “made you look more like a woman.”However, Lange, a charter member of Wylie’s American Legion Hale-Combest Unit 315, also said, “I worked...
Complete, unofficial returns from the Nov. 4 election show all 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution passed in Collin County, as they did in statewide balloting. Results are not official until canvassed by the Texas Legislature. Collin County Elections...
Sports
Chloe Lee and the Plano East softball team defeated Princeton 2-1 Saturday afternoon. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] GARLAND -- As the Plano East softball team turned its attention to the start of the second half of...
The Plano East Panthers closed out the year with a record of 33-0, currently standing as the favorites to take home a title in Class 6A. That journey begins Monday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. against Rock Hill. Roosevelt Joubert/Murphy Monitor The Plano East boys basketball...
Francisco Comacho gets his nose doctored up after getting it bloody during the Battle of Plano. The Panthers have one meet left before the team competes in the District Meet on Saturday, Jan 27. Roosevelt Joubert/Murphy Monitor It was a busy week for the Plano East...
Megan Nguyen (1) had quite the year as one of Plano East’s primary setters on the team. For her efforts, she was given honorable mention on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Volleyball Team. File Photo While the volleyball season is well in the...
No. 1 Plano East continued its unbeaten run this season with another district win. This time, it was against their crosstown rivals, Plano, as the two sides came back from winter break. Plano and Plano East shared the District 6-6A championship last season, with...
Education
Congressman Keith Self is surrounded by some of the 31 students he appointed to attend U.S. service academies and preparatory schools. Courtesy photo Starting this fall, 31 students from Texas’ 3rd Congressional District will attend U.S. service academies and...
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
Cinco de Mayo is a relatively insignificant holiday on the Mexican calendar. However, among Americans, Cinco de Mayo has become an opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture and cuisine. Each year on May 5, many Cinco de Mayo celebrants toast with their favorite...
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...
Spring is in full bloom and area communities and civic organizations have planned Easter activities that will keep parents, children, and sometimes dogs, busy over the next two weeks. In Wylie, In-Sync Exotics, a big cat rescue organization at 3430 Skyview Drive in...
As a homeowner, there is nearly always a laundry list of projects with time and budget constraints when it comes to a home remodel. This step-by-step guide from the experts at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) can help ensure you get the...
Opinion
Late 1940s postcard of Williams Theater in Ashdown, Arkansas. The theater was built in 1947. Columnist John Moore’s father, Jimmy, was a projectionist there in the mid-1950s. Courtesy John Moore Growing up, movies weren’t just a Saturday night diversion. They were...
Dear Rusty: I am looking for advice on how our recent decision to take up work in the United Kingdom will affect our U.S. Social Security benefits. I want to understand whether we need to be prepared for a loss in future Social Security benefits, in comparison to what...
Texans applying for federal funds for housing repairs and reimbursements relating to Hurricane Harvey damages face an important deadline. The Texas General Land Office on Dec. 16 encouraged applicants for the Homeowner Assistance Program and Homeowner Reimbursement...
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs on Dec. 11 hosted a roundtable discussion of state agencies to coordinate efforts to accurately count all Texans in the upcoming 2020 Census. Hughs was joined by Dr. Steven Dillingham, U.S. Census Bureau director; Dr. Lloyd Potter,...
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...
