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As communities across the nation prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, local businesses and organizations are being invited to take part in a special publication commemorating the historic milestone. The...
Sarah Hustwit of McKinney feeds a sample ballot into a DS 200 tabulating machine in a practice run for the Nov. 4 general election. The Tuesday, Nov. 4, general election ballot contains 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution as well as a countywide election...
Texas voters will decide on 17 proposed constitutional amendments in the Nov. 4 general election. The Texas Constitution, written in 1876, has been amended more than 500 times. Amendments are frequent because the state’s charter restricts lawmakers from making many...
Presentation slide shown at council meeting highlighting commercial development conditions in Murphy. In the annual report on Murphy’s economic development, Reagan Rothenberger said Murphy’s population was estimated at 22,866 people with an average household income of...
The focal point of the Murphy Veterans Tribute is a bronze statue of a kneeling GI holding a rifle and U.S. flag. The design is copyright, Randolph Rose Collection, Yonkers, N.Y. Courtesy Randolph-Rose Collection After eight years of planning and fundraising, the...
Sports
Plano East junior Bilal Habib holds up the leg of Allen’s Roman Lopez during the first-place match at 106 pounds in the Region II-6A Tournament at Allen High School on Saturday. Habib won by a 10-5 decision. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media By David Wolman...
DUNCANVILLE - No. 3 Plano East added another tough test to its slate, passing again to improve to 9-0. Traveling to Duncanville over the holiday weekend for the Thanksgiving Hoopfest, Plano East faced off against Springdale, from Arkansas. The Bulldogs were the...
With two games in two days before some time off for Thanksgiving, Plano East delivered a pair of key wins. Traveling to McKinney last Monday, Nov. 20, Plano East got off to a fast start in the game, with the defense stepping up late to win 51-49. The Lady Panthers got...
Nothing has been slowing down No. 8 Plano East to start the season. The Panthers (7-0) cruised through the Dallas Mavs Fall Classic over the weekend, winning the varsity championship in Frisco. Taking on some of the local area teams, Plano East won all five games by...
Plano East’s difficult start to the regular season continued this week, winning one out of five games. The Lady Panthers opened the week with their first home game of the season, hosting Sachse on Tuesday, Nov. 14. In a highly competitive game, Sachse prevailed in a...
Education
The Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen was filled with emotion and pride Saturday, May 24, as 755 seniors from Wylie High School crossed the stage to receive their diplomas during the school’s graduation ceremony. The event began with the Wylie High School...
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...
Wylie Independent School District trustees last week approved a pilot program to better serve students who have emotional issues that affect their learning, elected new officers and heard a presentation about restructuring debt. The board met in regular session...
Jillian Herrera, left, and Shalini Patel perform in the PESH production of “The Wolves” last week. The play follows a girls soccer team as they learn to bond and overcome tragedy. For more photos, see the Nov. 21 issue or subscribe online. Photos Leslie...
Life & Style
Zion National Park, Danika Perkinson/Unsplash As the days grow longer and the school year winds down, families everywhere begin to anticipate the joys of summer vacation. Planning ahead can mean the difference between a rushed, last-minute trip and a thoughtfully...
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...
If you’ve been working out of a room you call your office, but it also serves as the depository for the ice skates your kid outgrew two years ago, the news magazines you’ll read “someday” and the oversized frog-shaped lamp you bought last spring at a flea market, it’s...
Many facets of travel – the anticipation, the experience and even the return trip – can enhance your mood. It can create an element of the unexpected and give you the opportunity to gain new, memorable experiences. To explore the connection between happiness and...
Extend the life of the things you own; save money From Staff Reports As more and more people, businesses and governments have embraced eco-friendly lifestyles and practices, it’s never been easier for individuals to make a positive impact on the planet. One of...
Opinion
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...
Last month we hosted an event called Q Commons. Q stands for questions, and the idea is having important conversations that advance the common good of our communities, (both locally and nationwide). There were several 9-minute “Ted Talk” style conversations and...
Who do you look up to? Who is it you admire and want to be like? I hope there’s someone who comes to mind for you. A recent study revealed the 15-29 year old demographic is more likely to say there’s no one they admire or want to be like. I read those results with...
I was talking with a friend the other day about immigration. It’s one of the most divisive issues of our time, and we, too, found ourselves divided. “Our country is full,” he quoted President Trump, who said this back in April. Let’s improve the country with the...
