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A comparison shows an e-bike with pedals and an e-motorcycle, designed for off-road riding on private land, that does not have pedals. Courtesy Photo City officials want parents to know that electric motorcycles are designed to be ridden off-road on private property...
A veteran with a cellphone takes a picture of names inscribed on the Wall That Heals containing 58,281 U.S. casualties from the Vietnam War. The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., drew hundreds of...
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. With all 91 vote centers reporting, Collin County Elections showed Proposition 10 had the...
Complete, unofficial returns in yesterday’s election show the proposal to create an emergency services district (ESD-1) in Collin County was favored by 6,594 voters or 72.57% of the total vote count of 9.086, Collin County Elections reported at 12:33 a.m.There were...
Nordstrom Rack is planned to open in spring 2027 in Murphy Marketplace, Nordstrom, Inc. announced Tuesday, Nov. 4. The 25,000 square-foot store is planned for the northeast corner of FM 544 and North Murphy Road.“We look forward to being a part of the Murphy community...
Sports
Plano East senior Landon Leedy completes his wind-up during a March 11 home game against Princeton. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Kellan McWhinnie struck out five over seven shutout innings against four hits in a 3-0 win...
Plano East had a pair of tough tests to open the district season, resulting in two losses. The Lady Panthers fell in both district games by double digits, beginning the week last Tuesday, Dec. 5, against Hebron. Taking on the Lady Hawks, one of the area’s top teams...
Isaiah Brewington (3) was one of three Panthers recognized on the Hoopin’ on the Hill All-Tournament Team following Plano East’s championship performance last week. D.J. Hall and Jordan Mizell were also honored. Roosevelt Joubert/C&S Media Another tournament and...
Plano East delivered another statement early in a season that has seen them dominate state-ranked opponents to an 11-0 start. The No. 3 Panthers had two road games, starting the week at Waxahachie. The Indians were a state-ranked team at the 6A level to open the year...
Closing non-district competition for the year, Plano East still has plenty of questions early in the season. Following two losses last week, the Lady Panthers sit at 5-11 overall. The losses, to Allen and Waco La Vega, ended a difficult non-district schedule, filled...
Education
Plano East Senior High co-salutatorian Bipul Kumar Padhy, left, valedictorian Prisha Prakash Bhat, center, and co-salutatorian Nikhil Raghu. Courtesy photo Plano East Senior High School’s top three graduates -- Valedictorian Prisha Prakash Bhat and Co-salutatorians...
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Although 1.6 million students enter the National Merit Scholarship Program each year, only 16,000 are declared semifinalists. And Wylie is home to three of them. Wylie High School seniors Jacob Kotrla and Wreighn Mendoza and Wylie East senior Addie Orr were named to...
Even though school has only been in session for a month, drama students are already putting the finishing touches on plays and are ready to entertain their communities. The theatre departments at Sachse High School and Plano East Senior High School will stage their...
Wylie Independent School District trustees last week formally adopted the 2019 property tax rate that is a dime less than last year’s levy. The school board met in regular session Monday, Aug. 19. Total tax rate is $1.5284 per $100 assessed property valuation,...
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...
Outdoor entertaining areas are popular among homeowners, and firepits are one of the most sought-after additions to such spaces. In fact, a 2016 survey from the American Society of Landscape Architects found that fireplaces and firepits were the most popular outdoor...
By Jennifer M. Aguilar Special Contributor Janet Davis wasn’t feeling nervous five years ago when she went in for a routine mammogram. Why would she? She had been doing the same thing, without event or cause for concern, for years. In fact, even when the doctor’s...
While getting vaccinated is important for people of all ages, it’s especially important for adults with heart disease. They are more likely to have serious complications from common diseases such as influenza (flu) or pneumonia that vaccination can help prevent....
Dogs make wonderful companion animals. They provide owners with loyal companionship, unconditional love and at times, sheer joy. Since October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, potential shelter shoppers should consider a host of factors to determine if now is the best...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore remembers the parlors of the houses of yesterday. Where plastic covered the furniture, fresh flowers adorned the window sills, and you’d better not ever get caught going in there. Courtesy John Moore There was always one room in every Southern...
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...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 5 issued eight executive orders in hopes of preventing further mass shootings. Abbott’s orders came days after seven people were killed and 25 injured in multiple shootings by a lone gunman along thoroughfares connecting the cities of Odessa...
