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The Murphy Police Department has won council approval to continue the use of license plate readers to fight crime in the city. Councilmembers voted unanimously at the Tuesday, May 5, meeting to seek a state grant for Fiscal Year 2027 to fund the Flock Safety cameras...
Wylie Independent School District again earned the highest possible rating in the Texas Education Agency’s accountability system for 2024-25, posting an overall A with a scaled score of 92. Wylie Independent School District again earned the highest possible rating in...
Internet marketer Jordan Ramiez says he is trying to broker a settlement between the Parker City Council and Dallas developers Phil and Don Huffines, who plan a subdivision between Parker and Murphy. There are more questions than answers about plans to build 254 homes...
Although signs indicate part of Gregory Lane is a private road, a developer asked a judge to rule the road as a public thoroughfare. A full trial may be needed to determine whether Gregory Lane is a private road or a public thoroughfare. Judge John Roach of the 296th...
The future site of the Veterans Tribute in Central Park was retracted by the city manager in June. Seven years after the city of Murphy designated half an acre of land in Central Park for a tribute to veterans, the nonprofit project is being forced to scale back. In...
Sports
Plano East sophomore Alexander Brewington (3) and the Panthers will look to snap a two-game losing streak Tuesday night against Princeton. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By Art Stricklin [email protected] A bad first quarter led to a worse game for Plano...
Plano East quarterback Drew Devillier returns as the starter for the third straight season, with increased expectations under center. A lot of positives came from Devilier’s game last season. He threw for 2,271 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2022. He also recently...
While Plano East feels confident in their skill position players for next season, their most stable position on offense is along the offensive line. The Panthers didn’t have a single senior offensive lineman last season, but that inexperience now turns into an...
There was a buzz in the air Sunday for Plano East Senior High School at the TABC Showcase at Southwest Athletic Center in Carrollton. Taking on three teams that finished in the final eight last March, Plano East won two out of three games and looked like one of the...
Plano East wide receiver Rushil Patel had a record-setting season for the Panthers offense. The Sam Houston football signee finished his senior season with a school record 1,148 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in 2022. Unfortunately for Plano East, he graduates and...
Education
The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees kicked off its regular meeting on Monday, March 31, by celebrating student and staff achievements before turning to financial updates and legal matters. Trustees welcomed T.J. Fields as the new principal of Davis Intermediate School and...
Reading and science, typically treated as separate worlds, were joined together for high-energy entertainment. As part of their summer reading clubs, Smith and Sachse Public Libraries each held science shows Thursday, June 13. Jack McAfee of ScienceTellers led the...
Institution approved to offer 4-year degrees Degrees offered at Collin College are getting an upgrade. After receiving approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Board of Trustees, Collin College will offer four-year degrees....
For four years now, young theatre enthusiasts have had a chance to dedicate five days to perfecting their craft. Summer on Stage, a weeklong theatre workshop, was held May 28 to June 1 at Wylie High School. WHS director Polly Harrison and WEHS director Andrea Farnham...
Open registration for Collin College’s fall 2019 semester started June 11. Returning students with more than one hour of credit can register now. Open registration is available to all students who have been admitted and are eligible to enroll at Collin College....
Life & Style
The dawn of a new year is a natural time to embrace positive change, and while resolutions often focus on personal health or fitness, an overlooked area for transformation is the home. A clutter-free, organized environment can make daily life more manageable and even...
With pet obesity on the rise, overweight cats and dogs are no laughing matter By Jeff Schnaufer Did you hear the one about the dog that ate so much she passed out under the table? Or the terrier so fat he hurt himself jumping off the bed? It happened. And it’s no...
By Rhonda Briggs You think you know all there is to know about traveling in Texas, don’t you? You’ve been to the beach at Padre and visited the Hill Country. You may have even spent some time in the Piney Woods and you know out west of Fort Worth there is desert,...
From Staff Reports [email protected] North Texas Municipal Water District and C&S Media have teamed up for a #PledgeToPlantSmart Photo Contest to encourage NTMWD customers to plant drought tolerant Texas native or adapted plants for water efficiency. “Our...
Before school is the perfect time to screen for scoliosis The leisurely days of summer are over and it’s time to re-establish healthy habits and back-to-school routines. In addition to dental checkups and annual physicals, pediatric medical specialists recommend...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore eats a lot of jelly, but not for the reason you might think. Courtesy John Moore My sister and I would make a beeline for the cereal aisle at the Piggly Wiggly while my mom did the shopping. Decisions, decisions. Did we want to roll the dice...
A couple of weeks ago I was speaking to a group of students and decided to start with a point-blank question: Is Congress doing a good job? There were perhaps 100 people in the room, and not a single one raised his or her hand. So I asked the question a different way:...
Robocall Social Security Administration scams are on the rise. The Federal Trade Commission [FTC] says SSA telephone shakedowns specifically targeting senior citizens now surpass phony IRS calls, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. For the...
With the governor’s mansion as their backdrop, Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen on May 23 announced their agreement on the Texas Legislature’s state budget, property tax reform and school finance reform bills. Standing behind the...
As the Texas Legislature entered the final week of its 140-day 86th regular session, Texans continued to wait for lawmakers to wrap up priority issues: the 2020-2021 state budget, property tax reform and school finance reform. Of the more than 7,000 bills Senate and...
