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The Plano ISD Board of Trustees will meet next month to set a 2026-27 tax rate after receiving certified taxable property values from the Collin Central Appraisal District. The school board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, and a work...
Collin County’s population was projected to surge past 2.4 million residents by 2060 as steady gains in every major group reshape one of Texas’ fastest-growing counties, according to new projections from the Texas Demographic Center. At the same time, the ethnic...
The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees held three meetings over the past week—two special called meetings and one regular meeting—to address leadership changes and recognize student achievements. During a special called meeting Tuesday morning, Sept. 23, trustees named...
Mayor Scott Bradley tells the “State of the City” breakfast attendees that there is a new spirit in Murphy city government. The event, sponsored by the chamber of commerce, was held Thursday, Sept. 25. Mayor Scott Bradley struck an optimistic tone as he outlined the...
Glass artist Jamaison Schular placed second in the State Fair theme division for professionals this year. He also placed third for glass. Courtesy photo The State Fair of Texas is officially open and for those who love to stroll through the Creative Arts building, the...
Sports
Plano East sophomore guard Arianna Robinson was named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-State Class 6A Team on Tuesday, March 17. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] After leading the Plano East girls...
The Plano East Panthers took the field for the first time this spring, showing flashes of potential for the upcoming season. Traveling to Highland Park Thursday night, both sides traded their shots and worked to fine-tune their process before the opening game of...
Plano East’s defensive preview ends in the secondary, where the team is led by two experienced and talented safeties. The duo, Andrew Earls and Desmond Smith return for their second year as a starting tandem. Smith, a multi-year starter entering his senior year, had...
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...
Education
Two candidates for the Collin College Board of Trustees have filed 30-day preelection campaign finance reports ahead of the upcoming Saturday, May 3, election, detailing their fundraising and expenditures in compliance with state law. The reports were filed by Place 4...
Two Wylie East students earned a distinction that less than 1 percent of high schoolers achieve each year. Jaxson Hill and Zachary Kvale, both seniors, were named National Merit Scholarship finalists. Out of 3.6 million seniors in the U.S., only 15,000 earn this...
Months of hard work have finally paid for two robotics students. Because they placed first in a regional contest in February, Wylie High juniors Jaron Zell and Sophia Casas will head to the SkillsUSA state robotics competition in Corpus Christi Thursday, April 4. The...
Wylie Independent School District Superintendent David Vinson reviewed successes within the district, student population growth and how the district is facing future challenges. The address, the ninth for Vinson, was given as the program for the March luncheon of...
Two Collin College students are one step closer to achieving their dreams of working at NASA. This summer, Fadi Istelinides of Frisco and Kelly Corzo of Dallas will participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) onsite experience. Only 400 other...
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....
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,...
Creative couple brings Carrie Elle to downtown By Sonia Duggan [email protected] From a bedroom startup to a boutique on Oak Street in Wylie, Carrie and Charles Lindsey are excited about the future of their newly opened business Carrie Elle. Just...
By Sonia Duggan [email protected] Young love often involves heartbreak and despair, but in the case of Yesenia and Jason Alvarez, their story involves much more. This couple persevered when the odds were stacked against them. They met for the first...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore loves grits. Real grits, that is. Photo John Moore Folks who aren’t from the South invariably aren’t familiar with grits. When they come for a visit, they often twist their eyebrows into a John Belushi-type look after they spot them on their...
It’s a busy time in Austin for state government. In Texas, an odd numbered year means your state senator and state representative are going to officially spend 140 days at the state capitol shifting through thousands of bills. Governor Abbott has stated property taxes...
Sometimes we don’t think we have habits because we can’t see them… I have a friend who says, “You know what I mean?” after every sentence. She doesn’t recognize it until one of us tells her. Then she says, “I didn’t even know I was doing it. You know what I mean?” I...
If you plan to work past 65 and keep the health insurance you’ve had from your job, you’re likely to wonder what, if anything, you need to do about enrolling in Medicare. About one in six older Americans now remains in the workforce beyond what was once the...
The internet is a wealth of information, but it is also a place where danger is just one click away. Today, most teens have access to a smartphone or a computer, however, many adults are unaware of the risks this connectivity poses. Pew Research Center reports that 45...
