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Registration is open for two weeklong Young Citizen’s Police Academy summer camps in Murphy. The free camps are Monday through Friday, July 20-24 and July 27-31. Each camp runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. They are open to Murphy students entering grades six to 10 in the...
House Bill 1481 bans the use of personal cellphones at all grade levels. As students gather supplies for returning to class, there’s one item they won’t need in school: a cell phone. A new Texas law bans the use of personal telecommunication devices at all grade...
Texas families could save $132 million this weekend in the annual back-to-school sales tax holiday, said acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock. The event runs Friday, Aug. 8, through midnight, Sunday, Aug. 10. “Back-to-school costs can add up fast,” Hancock said....
The Murphy City Council has reached consensus on a proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026, opting to adopt the state’s voter-approval rate following a detailed budget work session led by City Manager Aretha Adams and Finance Director Bertha Fitzpatrick-Walker. Pending...
Texas Country Music Hall of Famer Clay Cooper took to the Wylie Opry stage Saturday, Aug. 2, along with his sons, Colt, left, and Caden. A Wylie native, Cooper started his career at the Opry at age 13. He now owns a venue in Branson, Missouri, where he performs...
Sports
Plano East’s Nicol Romero dribbles the ball around a Wylie East player last Saturday. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] As the Plano East girls soccer team begins another season on the pitch, the Lady Panthers are hopeful...
The 2023 football season is just around the corner, with the Plano East Panthers ramping up spring practices and workouts for the upcoming season. Plano East had a strong start to the season under first-year head coach Tony Benedetto, but a combination of unfortunate...
Plano East competed at the districts 5 and 6-A area championship on Friday, April 21. The boys got fifth with 51 points and the girls finished in 14th, with several regional qualifiers. Jaylon Hatcher finished in second in the boys 200-meter dash (22.02), one of his...
The Plano East Lady Panther softball team’s season is in full swing, with the team having competed in much of their District 6-6A schedule. In Lady Panthers’ head coach Lauren Peterson’s first season at the helm, Plano East cruised through non-district competition....
The Panthers competed in the District 6-6A championships last Thursday, with several Plano East athletes qualifying for regionals. As a team, the Plano East boys finished in fourth with 76 points while the girls got seventh with 35 points. Coppell won the boys meet...
Education
The artwork of 23 WISD high school students will advance to the state-level competition in San Marcos on April 25-26. Courtesy Wylie ISD Wylie ISD high school art students showcased their talent at the regional Visual Scholastic Arts Event (VASE) in Forney, earning...
Wylie youth honored their faith, families and veterans during a Performing Arts Showcase last month. Students from Wylie Preparatory Academy, a university-model school sprawled across 14 acres on Skyview Court, took the stage Friday, April 26, at Firewheel Bible...
During Wylie High’s prom last Saturday, a handful of decorations stood out among the lights and the glitter. Six murals were designed and painted by 50 members of the school’s chapter of the National Art Honor Society (NAHS). In keeping with the Greek mythology theme,...
Wylie ISD honored 13 employees for outstanding work. Officials named Teachers and Employees of the Year at the annual Wylie Way Awards Gala Friday, May 3. The event was held at Southfork Ranch. All 20 campuses were represented, with more than 400 guests in attendance....
Seven WHS students were named as finalists, out of 1225 entries, and from 20 different schools, in the 48th Annual Collin County Poetry Society contest on Sunday, April 28, at the Church Street Auditorium in McKinney. The event was hosted by the Mockingbird Chapter of...
Life & Style
One tradition Sonia Duggan kept is gifting a unique ornament to my children the night we decorate the tree. Her childhood ornaments—each a small, tangible reminder of her parents’ love—now hang alongside the ornaments her sons have received since they were born....
Tips for eliminating backyard pests As the weather gets warmer, mosquitoes can prevent homeowners from reaping the benefits of living life outside. According to a Harris Poll conducted on behalf of TruGreen, 85 percent of Americans say that mosquitoes limit...
By Wyndi Veigel [email protected] Residents that are looking for ways to celebrate Independence Day have a variety of events and locations to choose from this July 4 holiday. Monday, July 3 Firewheel Town Center, in conjunction with the city of Garland,...
By Emily Sharp News Intern [email protected] Miracles are rare, but Wylie has its very own for homeowners Jeronimo and Lucy Cavazos. The Cavazos have a century plant that is in full bloom, standing at more than 15 feet high. The plant sits across from a...
While the typical Father’s Day gifts generally get the job done - think golf clubs, fishing tackle or grilling equipment - don’t forget about the dad who enjoys spending time making magic in the kitchen. Give him the tools he needs to succeed, whether baking for the...
Opinion
Sunlight is starting to break through at the Capitol in the final month of the Texas legislative session. Open government measures have won passage in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, and more House votes are scheduled on legislation championed by...
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen on April 10 released a joint statement promoting a twofold method for the 86th Texas Legislature to curb property tax increases across the state. “Texans are fed up with skyrocketing property...
Have you wondered how your area hospitals stack up in terms of the quality of care they provide? Emergencies obviously call for rushing to the nearest hospital. But when you have time to plan, it is worth doing some research and finding out which hospitals do the best...
The boss is not the old man anymore. Young so-called “digital leaders” are taking over as top dog in many companies these days, using their knowledge of technology to trump the wisdom of seniority, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. But, says...
Dear Rusty: I have two questions. My wife passed away in May of 2015, and I never received any of her benefits. Should I have? Also, I am now 62, turning 63 next month. I am still working and probably won’t quit until age 75 or older. Should I start taking benefits...
