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Murphy city officials are continuing work on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget using preliminary property value estimates while awaiting certified taxable values from Collin Central Appraisal District, expected July 25. Because those values have not been...
The Collin College Board of Trustees is seeking applications for a successor to Place 1 Trustee Megan Wallace, who resigned this month due to relocation. Wallace was elected in May 2023 and her term expires in May 2029. The board will appoint a successor, who will...
Spectators at the 46th Plano Balloon Festival watch as balloons inflate and launch at Oak Point Park, Saturday, Sept. 20. It was still dark at 6 a.m., with a twinkling of stars overhead, when spectators began arriving at Oak Point Park for the first launch at the 46th...
The School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ensures public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices -- and that they improve these practices. According to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the system is...
Gov. Greg Abbott addresses the media before signing House Bill 4211, sponsored by Rep. Candy Noble, designed to prevent developers from restricting property sales to customers of a certain religion. Behind them, from left, Rep. Jeff Leach, Sen. Angela Paxton, Rep....
Sports
The Plano East boys basketball team poses for pictures after the Panthers defeated crosstown rival Plano West 57-54 Tuesday. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With a playoff berth already clinched, the Plano East boys...
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
Wylie ISD students show rabbits at the Wylie ISD Show n’ Sale at the Birmingham Agricutural Center. The show started March 30 and concluded Saturday, April 5 with a Buyer’s Breakfast and more. Courtesy Wylie ISD The future of agriculture was on display at the 58th...
A group of teens from the Wylie area are quietly making a difference in the lives of their fellow students. Wylie Municipal Court celebrated the third year of its Teen Court program with a banquet Wednesday, April 24 at the 544 Cafe. Teen Court gives students between...
The Wylie High improv group rehearses for their show next week by playing a game. For the story, see the May 2 issue or subscribe online.
For the members of Cooper Junior High’s Sparklers, drill team is more than an after-school activity: it’s a lifestyle. During their 2019 competition season, the group of 40 girls won close to two dozen awards. They competed at the ShowTime International Metroplex...
Thanks to TV shows like “Glee” and the prevalence of music streaming sites, pop choirs have surged in popularity. But despite the seemingly easy music, weeks of rehearsal go into producing a show that only lasts one or two nights. Wylie East has an 18-person pop group...
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...
Sweet ideas for bright, seasonal spread Spring is blooming on your Easter table. From yellow chick cupcakes to blueberry French-toast casseroles, there are plenty of ways to wow your brunch guests with simple seasonal recipes. “Between hiding eggs and...
By Wyndi Veigel [email protected] Spring is in full bloom and area churches, nonprofits and civic organizations have planned Easter activities that will keep parents and children busy over the next two weeks. Wylie In Wylie, there are several events...
By Rhonda Briggs Special Contributor Do you have a city on your travel list that you enjoy going back to time and time again? San Antonio is that city for me. No matter how many times I visit, each time feels exciting and fresh with new possibilities....
By Rhonda Briggs Special Contributor Do you have a city on your travel list that you enjoy going back to time and time again? San Antonio is that city for me. No matter how many times I visit, each time feels exciting and fresh with new possibilities. The month...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore is on a mission to save old timepieces. He needs your help. Photo: John Moore My friend runs a precious metals shop, selling mostly gold and silver. I was there to discuss those very things when a pocket watch caught my eye. An Elgin. My buddy...
This is Sunshine Week, an annual media campaign that highlights the need — and right — to know what our elected officials are doing and how our tax dollars are being spent. The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis said it best: “Publicity is justly commended...
It’s your money. You deserve to know how it was spent — and whether you got what was promised. Yet the Texas Supreme Court’s 2015 Boeing decision has been contorted to try to block taxpayers from seeing the details of hundreds of government arrangements with private...
You might recall the films, The Invisible Man, starring Claude Rains, and The Invisible Woman, starring Virginia Bruce. These works of fiction entertained audiences in the 1940s. But, it’s the 21st Century and it turns out invisible people really exist. “They live...
Navigating Medicare can be challenging under the best of circumstances. It becomes even more difficult when someone new to Medicare falls victim to the myths, or misconceptions, about the health care program. Let’s take a look at the most common myths in hopes that...
