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Victory Paint in Murphy owners, from left, Daina Hebert, Tricia Martinez Aiken, Jacob Magee and Carolyn Potter. File art As communities across the country celebrate Small Business Week, local entrepreneurs are being recognized not just for opening their doors, but for...
As Texans crank up the air conditioning this summer, the Murphy City Council has delayed a rate increase sought by Oncor Electric Delivery until the end of October. Oncor filed to increase system-wide transmission and distribution rates by about $834 million or...
Waylon, 3, zipped around the Murphy City Hall parking lot in the Saturday, July 19, Power Wheels competition. Murphy’s second annual Power Wheels race pulled an enthusiastic but smaller field than last year’s event. Three entries were ready to race under sunny skies...
Ripley Dean stands front and center as Beetlejuice during a musical number in “Beetlejuice Jr.” The show will be performed at the newly-renovated Wylie Acting Group theater from July 18-20 and 25-27. Courtesy Wylie Acting Group After 10 years in its current location,...
The 15th Texas Court of Appeals (COA) has thrown out injunctions that had blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing school accountability ratings for the 2023-24 school year. The TEA is expected to release the ratings Aug. 15. “It is time for local courts to...
Sports
The Plano East boys hockey team is scheduled to return to game action Jan. 14 at Mansfield. Photo courtesy Rayme Dean By David Wolman [email protected] The Plano East boys hockey team has enjoyed plenty of success on the ice over the past decade, and the...
2022 was a new beginning for Plano East Senior High School. With several new coaches, standout athletes and even state champions, the athletics department wanted to set the tone for a new culture of Panthers. That was a success, with participation increasing and teams...
Plano East (0-7, 3-7) wraps up their 2022 season winless in district play, losing to Flower Mound Marcus (5-2, 6-4) 50-7 on an unusual Thursday night at Marauders Stadium in Flower Mound. The Panthers again struggled with their passing game as the playoff-bound...
Plano East (0-6, 3-6) lost their final home game of the season to Lewisville (6-0, 8-1), 38-14 at Kimbrough Stadium Friday night. After a 90-minute weather delay, it was all Fighting Farmers except in the fourth quarter. The Panthers again made mistakes...
The Plano East Panthers (0-5, 3-5) lost their fifth straight in a close battle against the Plano West Wolves (1-4, 2-6) Friday night, losing 31-28 on the road. Too many turnovers and missed opportunities ruined the Panthers' chances for a victory and a shot at...
Education
Two members of the Collin College Board of Trustees have decided not to run in the Saturday, May 3, general election. Place 4 Trustee Greg Gomel of Plano, elected in 2019, did not file for re-election and longtime Trustee Stacy Anne Arias withdrew from the race. Arias...
Wylie ISD’s fine arts department is busy planning Celebrate the Arts activities. Festivities officially began Feb. 21 with a junior high choir festival, and continued with a junior high band festival March 4. However, most activities will be held the third week of...
Texans of all ages have a chance to use their creativity for a good cause. The Children’s and Adults’ Mental Health Awareness Creative Arts Contest asks participants to submit stories or art that express why mental health matters. The deadline is March 11. Submissions...
Sophomores and juniors attending Plano ISD schools have an opportunity to gain valuable experience while earning a paycheck. Mayor Harry LaRosiliere kicked off the Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program Tuesday, Feb. 26. The program places 120 current sophomores and...
One local play has the potential to bring together comedy lovers, theatergoers and Christmas enthusiasts. Drama students at McMillen High School are busy preparing their spring show, Steve Franco’s “In-Laws, Outlaws and Other People (That Should Be Shot).”...
Life & Style
Columnist John Moore has an ice box that's been in his family for a long time. One that still works if he ever needs it. Courtesy John Moore The fridge. Frigerator. Some even called it, “The Frigidaire.” A few decades ago it had many names. Growing up, my family...
By Jesse Darland Solar panels are booming. According to the Solar Energies Industry Association, more than a million American homes now sport solar panels. Those million homeowners could agree that sporting solar panels gives their homes energy...
Put you business in front of customers who visit the most infamous restaurant in Wylie. Take advantage of advertising opportunities in the Ballard Street Café Menu. The Menu is published annually and is read on a daily basis by newcomers and faithful patrons to the...
Bear business brings comfort, job By Brooke Hoffard [email protected] Comforting others at a time of need is something former pediatric nurse Toni Reese knows how to do very well. So well, in fact, after leaving the profession, today she has...
How to choose the right venue – traditional, contemporary or out of the box By Cathy Cassata You said “yes” and set the date. Now, it’s time to find the perfect location for your big day. Whether you’re going for classic or non-traditional,...
Opinion
Traveling isn't columnist John Moore's favorite activity. He's pictured here with his father on a camping trip circa 1966. Courtesy John Moore Bruce Willis ad libbed a line in Die Hard that struck a chord with me. No, not the “Yipee Ki-Yay,” line. I think...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Dec. 17 announced the appointment of David Whitley as Texas’ 112th secretary of state. In his new role, Whitley will act as Texas’ chief elections officer, as protocol officer for state and international affairs, and will serve as liaison for the...
Does your family have a tradition of giving an early Christmas present? Maybe it’s on Christmas Eve in anticipation of Santa’s coming? Our family does have an early gift tradition, but this year I received one even earlier than I could have imagined. It was delivered...
I very much enjoy the season we’re in right now…Christmas. It’s not so much of the lights and shopping that grabs my attention, but rather the remembrance of God’s love for us. The fact that God loved us so much, that He sent His Son Jesus down to earth to be with us,...
Americans receive tens of billions of robocalls each year-- that’s billions with a “B.” And, you can make book on the fact that too many of them are not from telemarketers but from telescammers targeting senior citizens, says the Association of Mature American...
