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Students working in teams of two consider whether to inspect a body on the floor of a crime scene scenario, Thursday, July 23, at the Youth Citizens Police Academy. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor There was a lot of noise and confusion at a crime scene. A manikin, bleeding...
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...
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,...
Sports
Plano East junior Jake Li qualified for the Region I-6A Golf Tournament after earning third place at the District 6-6A Tournament. Courtesy Ashley Payne By David Wolman [email protected] Plano East junior Jake Li finished strong to captured third place in the...
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...
ALLEN - Plano East’s special volleyball season came to a close last Tuesday, Nov. 7, in the Regional Quarterfinals. The Lady Panthers took on Prosper in the third round of the playoffs, with the ninth-ranked Lady Eagles eventually gaining the edge and advancing with a...
Facing two big tests in the first weekend of the season, Plano East passed with flying colors. The No. 8 Panthers, loaded with returning talent, traveled to North Crowley for the Cowtown Tip-Off on Saturday, Nov. 11. There, they faced No. 18 Allen in the opening game...
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...
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
Crafting is one of many hobbies you could consider. Hobbies allow individuals to explore their interests, meet new people and keep their brains sharp. But finding time to pursue hobbies— often after becoming empty nesters—can benefit individuals in many ways. And...
Collin County not immune to opioid abuse By Sonia Duggan and Wyndi Veigel [email protected] Editor’s note: Due to the subject matter, some names in the story have been changed to protect identities. One of the fastest growing epidemics in Collin...
New research published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that daily consumption of the equivalent of one cup of fresh blueberries, given as 24 g of freeze dried powder, showed positive changes in cognitive function over a placebo. The research,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
