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A North Texas company will soon begin replacing about 5,300 copper water service lines throughout the city. The Murphy City Council approved the bid of nearly $6.6 million from ANA Site Construction, LLC, of Valley View to replace service lines of various size with...
The Murphy City Council addressed matters ranging from neighborhood parking concerns to a franchise renewal with Atmos Energy and the adoption of a new procurement card program aimed at improving purchasing efficiency. Mayor Scott Bradley began the Tuesday, Oct. 21,...
All Abilities Hub founder Katia Mukhammadieva, right, and daughter Nastasia. Katia founded the club two years ago after searching for a social group for Nastasia. Today the group has members ranging from ages 6 to 25. Courtesy photo Every Wednesday, kids, teens — and...
Courtesy image Collin County officials are inviting residents to attend a public meeting to review and comment on plans for the southeast segment (2 and 4) of the Collin County Outer Loop, a proposed 55-mile transportation corridor designed to connect the...
A young Spider-man hangs tightly to a big pumpkin on a haunted house ride at the Murphy Skele-bration, Friday, Oct. 24. The scariest thing Friday, Oct. 24, was the weather forecast. So, Murphy Parks & Recreation moved the annual Skele-bration indoors. But that...
Sports
Plano East shortstop Chloe Lee looks a throw into her glove during a 5-4 win over Plano on Friday. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Plano East improved to 3-3 in district play with two crucial wins this week: a 5-3 road win...
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
Elementary Paraprofessional of the Year Lily Courtney reacts after hearing her name announced at the district’s annual banquet held Friday, May 2 at the Plano Event Center. Courtesy Wylie ISD Wylie ISD honored some of its most dedicated and passionate educators during...
First day attendance numbers last week increased for Wylie Independent School District and decreased for Plano ISD. WISD gained 651 students from a year ago while PISD counted 707 fewer students. For the full story, see the Aug. 22 issue or subscribe online....
Combining a talent for art and some business sense, Plano East High School sophomore student Kirti Moteka created and published a bullet journal that she is selling to friends, classmates and family. For the uninitiated, a bullet journal takes the idea of a daily...
Teachers new to Wylie Independent School District this year were welcomed top the community last at the annual New Teacher Luncheon hosted by Wylie Chamber of Commerce. The luncheon, attended by about 400 people, was held at Wylie East High School. By Joe Reavis •...
Thanks to the efforts of a Wylie High junior, middle school students are rediscovering a passion for science. When Kate Vinson approached her science teacher Ann Darby in 2014 with an idea for a club, the pair had no idea just how popular it would become. “She came to...
Life & Style
Container plants and raised garden beds are a great introduction to gardening for all ages. Location, soil, research and planning are essential. Gardening is a popular hobby all over the world, offering people a chance to connect with nature, enjoy fresh produce, and...
This year’s finalists proved that there is no shortage of creativity when it comes to the 13th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards. After tasting all ten foods and carefully evaluating each item, the all-star panel of judges has made its tallies and cast its final votes....
One mother's journey after her son's suicide By Sonia Duggan [email protected] Bobbi Gilbert is on a mission. A mission to spread awareness about suicide and the devasting ever-lasting effects it has on families. Her son, Pierce, committed suicide April 20,...
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...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore snapped this photo of his back pasture. A place he now calls home, and wishes he'd called home it sooner. Courtesy John Moore I grew up in the far southwest corner of Arkansas. Nature drove the speed of life, and the towns breathed at an unhurried...
In July, my family went on our yearly family vacation. You see, we take these massive road trips that started when my wife Jazen and I got married. I can’t tell you how much I LOVE our vacations but that wasn’t always the case. I used to think traveling was dumb. I...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Aug. 22 hosted the first meeting of the Texas Safety Commission, pulling together a group of lawmakers, educators, advocates, community leaders and public safety experts. Created Aug. 19 by the governor, the commission is tasked with developing “an...
The White House’s effort to draft an executive order to limit social media companies’ alleged biases against conservative voices gets everything wrong about freedom of expression. News of the proposed order, which is titled “Protecting Americans from Online...
Following the Aug. 3 shooting that claimed the lives of 22 people and injured 24 others at a popular El Paso shopping venue, Gov. Greg Abbott and a group of officials met in the border city to discuss ways to address violence. Joined by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, House...
