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In Murphy, property owners who disagree with their appraised value have a limited window to file a formal protest. The process is administered by the Collin Central Appraisal District and follows a timeline set by the Texas Property Tax Code, beginning...
The Murphy City Council has proposed a voter-approval property tax rate one-half penny lower than last year’s levy. Councilmembers have also considered proposals to raise water and sewer rates in October. Council set a proposed rate of $0.3575 per $100 of assessed...
Hold a Public Hearing and Consider and/or Act on the request by Murphy USA for a Replat of Murphy Village Addition, Block A, Lot 1R-B and located at 146 W. FM 544. For more on this story see the Sept. 11, 2025, print or digital edition of the Murphy Monitor....
Reid Waters, Jordan Batiste, Georgia Fleming and Peyton Pecorino display awards won by Wylie East students in recent SkillsUSA competitions. The four students hold national, district and state positions, representing thousands of members at each level. A Wylie East...
A pesticide applicator sprays mosquito larvicide in Maxwell Creek to prevent West Nile Virus. The city of Murphy has begun spraying along Maxwell Creek after mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus (WNV) were detected in a trap near Lonesome Dove Trail between Aug. 10...
Sports
Plano East's Darcy Gomez, left, stares at her Plano West opponent on Jan. 7. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Plano East wrestling team traveled to The Colony High School last weekend for the Cougar Classic. Plano East...
With returning varsity talent and a strong finish to the 2022 season, Plano East volleyball is optimistic for the new season. Head coach Sarah Perez brought new energy to the program last season, as the Lady Panthers won seven games in the competitive District 6-6A....
Part of the changes to Plano East’s defense is about getting more linebackers on the field. The team did graduate two of its best defensive players from last season – Chiagozie Oliver and Daniel Cabrera, but boasts a new look at the linebacker position for this...
Plano East replaces multiple players on the defensive line but brings back plenty of talent in 2023. Returning to the fold are the Panther's top two defensive ends, rising seniors Jadyn Lindsey and Chima Chineke. Those two lead a talented group on the line of...
The University of Iowa has a history of sending defensive linemen to the NFL and now adds a Plano East star to its roster. Chima Chineke, Plano East's starting defensive end, committed to be a Hawkeye this morning. A three-star recruit rated by 247sports, Chineke had...
Education
Staci Weaver, a private school superintendent, said would like to contribute her skills, experience and dedication to ensuring Collin College continues to be a leader in higher education. The candidate for Place 4 on the Board of Trustees holds a bachelor’s degree in...
School districts are gearing up to welcome students back to class. Wylie, Garland and Plano Independent School Districts will offer back to school fairs over the next few weeks to help families prepare. WISD’s fair is set for 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at the...
Wylie Independent School District students picked up an individual and a team award last month in the 2019 Skills USA Championships held in Louisville, Ky. More than 6,500 students competed in the showcase of career and technical education on June 26-27 Students were...
Nu Gamma members Martie James, left, and Yolanda Morton distribute literacy bags during Hartman Elementary’s Pre-K registration Wednesday, July 10. The Wylie chapter of an international society of women educators, Nu Gamma works to make an impact on the youngest...
For several years, a weeklong summer camp has been improving students’ reading skills one play at a time. Reader’s Theatre Enrichment Camp, led by first grade teacher Carrie Lindsey, brings together bibliophiles who completed any elementary school grade the previous...
Life & Style
With the exception of winter crops like hearty spinach and kale, Collin County gardeners should remove spent plants and debris from vegetable beds and flower gardens to prepare for spring crops. As winter’s chill settles over Collin County, gardeners might be tempted...
By Sonia Duggan [email protected] At the end of this month, Lucas resident Cathy Haden will get a new birthday. After 53 years of celebrating one at the end of July, Sept. 28 will now be a day she remembers. The day she receives her bone marrow transplant. The...
Wylie Recreation wants all baby boomers to know about the many facilities, programs and activities we offer, all designed to keep your mind and body in top shape. For instance, we have 12 miles of well-lit and well-paved walking, biking and jogging trails. Want to...
With so many beautiful choices, you need a smart strategy for dress shopping By Nancy Mattia When you have hundreds of wedding gowns to choose from, how can you find “the one”? By using your body type as a starting point but keeping an open mind. “Girls who think they...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Professional rodeo thrills return to town this week at the 25th annual Wylie Championship Rodeo hosted by Wylie Chamber of Commerce. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and rodeo performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday,...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore misses the old chain stores, one of which, Gibson’s, still exists in Kerrville, Texas. Courtesy John Moore Online shopping has turned us into couch potatoes who buy more than we ever used to. Adding items to an imaginary cart and clicking, “Buy...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on June 28 released the names of his appointees to the Texas Legislature’s 2021 Redistricting Committee. Patrick, who presides over the 31-member state Senate, named Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, as chair of the committee, and Sen. Juan “Chuy”...
When I was a child, we defined summer as a time for play and being outside. We would take off in the morning and check back in around lunch time. Afterwards, we were back out with friends or exploring the surrounding cornfield to play hide-and-seek or another made up...
Contrary to the Waylon Jennings song “My Heroes have always been Cowboys,” I would say my heroes have always been veterans – especially World War II veterans. One of my heroes, Robert “Bob” Riley, took the final journey of his life Sunday, June 16. He was...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, and 23 House and Senate members joined Gov. Greg Abbott in Houston on June 13 as he signed four disaster preparedness and relief bills into law. The group met at Gallery Furniture, owned by Jim “Mattress...
