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Wylie ISD trustees approved staff raises, adopted legislative priorities and recognized dozens of students during their Monday, May 18 meeting held at the Montgomery Center at Wylie High School. The meeting began with recognitions for the parent-teacher associations...
Murphy’s first Citizens’ Academy graduates were recognized at the Tuesday, Sept. 2, City Council meeting. Courtesy photo Fourteen residents of Murphy were recognized for completing the city’s Citizens’ Academy, known as Murphy University, a summer program designed to...
The Plano Independent School District (PISD) said it has launched an independent investigation into possible antisemitic behavior alleged by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, two Republican members of Congress and a former PISD trustee. “Plano ISD is prepared to...
Balloons inflate at the Plano Balloon Festival in Oak Point Park. The annual event begins Thursday, Sept. 18, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 21. The balloon capital of Texas will be open for business later this month. The 46th Plano Balloon Festival runs Thursday,...
Fourteen residents of Murphy have graduated from the Citizens’ Academy, known as Murphy University, a summer program designed to build trust, transparency and engagement between residents and their local government.Program coordinator Kasaun Goss said at the Tuesday,...
Sports
Plano East sophomore guard Arianna Robinson (11) became the program's all-time leading scorer Tuesday, Jan. 20. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With five regular season games remaining in her sophomore season, Plano East...
Drew Devillier (5) completed 19 of 25 passes for 271 yards and five touchdowns against Plano West. Photo by Roosevelt Joubert Plano East dominated on the way to a Plano city championship Friday night at Kimbrough Stadium. Drew Devillier threw four first-half...
Drew Devillier (5) completed 10 of 16 passes for 91 yards at Coppell COPPELL – The Cowboys started fast and furious on the way to a 35-7 win over the Panthers Friday night. Coppell (4-0, 6-0) scored on its first four possessions and forced four straight Plano East...
Drew Devillier (5), handing the ball off, completed 12 of 17 for 232 yards and four touchdowns against Flower Mound. Plano East scored 31 second-half points on the way to a dominant district win at Tom Kimbrough Stadium Friday night. Drew Devillier tossed four...
Wide receiver Caden Warner (10) takes a 28-yard catch and run to the house for the first score of the game on Sept. 29. Warner had 77 yards on six receptions to lead PESH receivers. Roosevelt Joubert/C&S Media CARROLLTON – For a moment, the Plano East Panthers...
Education
Two candidates for the Collin College Board of Trustees have filed 30-day preelection campaign finance reports ahead of the upcoming Saturday, May 3, election, detailing their fundraising and expenditures in compliance with state law. The reports were filed by Place 4...
Students and staff members in Wylie ISD have spent the last three weeks developing healthier lifestyles, and their hard work has the potential to pay off. From Oct. 7 to Oct. 27, the district participated in Medical City Children’s Hospital’s 21-day healthy snack...
As his father (Tyler Casebolt, left) is on his deathbed, J. Bruce Ismay (Kole Dornseifer) promises that he will build the grandest ship the world has ever seen - a promise that results in the building and sinking of the Titanic. For more photos, click here or...
Wylie Independent School District trustees last week viewed a proposed school calendar for 2020-21 and recognized campuses for student performances on the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test. The school board met Monday, Sept. 16. For the full...
Six Plano East Senior High students have been accepted into the 2019-20 class of the Congressional Youth Advisory Council hosted by U.S. Rep. Van Taylor, District 3. Each year CYAC offers students an opportunity to learn about the federal government, discuss public...
Life & Style
Discover the best St. Patricks Day celebrations in the U.S. Chicago dyes the Chicago River green each year for St. Patrick’s Day. As winter fades and March rolls in, cities across the United States prepare to turn green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. What began as a...
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...
By Sonia Duggan [email protected] Thanks to a chance meeting at a neighborhood cookie exchange party in December 2016, Wylie moms Lily Courtney and Emily Gilchrist instantly formed a bond that quickly evolved into a creative collaboration. Their bond, aside...
By Sonia Duggan [email protected] Escaping the daily grind (and winter weather depending on where you live) may be a top priority when February arrives. Fortunately, there are plenty of destinations to beckon couples eager for romantic getaways. Don’t want to...
How to strive towards equilibrium in your life By Abby Cole As our work and home lives become more streamlined by technology and the demands of performance, it can be challenging to create balance that allows us to fully enjoy all of the moments in our day, allowing...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore keeps an old rotary phone around. Just in case. Photo by John Moore There are many once-common aspects of the telephone that are now gone. Keep in mind that those born in the 1990s likely have never heard a dial tone, dialed a phone, or talked to...
This week, October 6 – 12, 2019, marks National Newspaper Week, which, in my view, is a celebration of the First Amendment. This week is a confirmation of our freedom of speech, our right to a free press, our right to peaceably assemble and our right to petition the...
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs invited eligible Texans to celebrate and participate in National Voter Registration Day — the fourth Tuesday in September — by ensuring they are registered to vote before the Oct. 7 registration deadline. Hughs, the state's chief...
Dear Rusty: Since it looks like a good option for me to retire at 62 and my husband (who is younger than me) to retire at 67, will the income he makes after I retire affect my benefit amount by way of income taxes if we continue to file jointly? Also, how would...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 12 released the Texas Safety Action Report, a document that details what Texas and Texans are doing to prevent mass shootings. The report elaborates on executive orders Abbott issued a week earlier to coordinate state and local expertise and...
