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Day in, day out for nearly a decade, volunteer drivers with Families to Freedom have shown up at hospitals, police stations and carefully arranged meeting spots to transport people escaping abuse. Sometimes the passenger is a woman carrying little more than a purse...
A Flytrex drone lowers a meal in a bright yellow bag. Flytrex has taken to the skies over Wylie, making it the third Texas city where the drone company is ferrying meals by air. After earlier rollouts in Granbury and Little Elm, the service began local operations two...
Rep. Candy Noble, R-Lucas, watched Gov. Greg Abbott sign her bill to prevent religious discrimination in real estate developments. The measure, which Noble sponsored during the regular session of the Legislature, prohibits developments that limit property sales to...
It has been 24 years since the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when the world seemed to stop turning. On that clear September day, America was struck at its heart — not only in New York City, Washington, D.C., and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania — but in the spirit of...
Plano ISD says classes at Plano East Senior High School have been canceled for Thursday, Sept. 11, because of electrical problems. The closure is isolated to the Plano East campus only.On Wednesday, the campus experienced an electrical outage caused by damaged...
Sports
Nicol Romero (14) and the Plano East girls soccer team defeated McKinney 7-0 Tuesday to clinch a playoff berth for the second consecutive season. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] After not making the playoffs for 15...
Plano East started the 2022 season 3-0, but a slew of untimely injuries left them undermanned for district play. With head coach Tony Benedetto now entering his second year as head coach of the Panther football program, it was a learning experience to evaluate the...
In the Region I-6A meet at UT Arlington on April 28-29, Plano East had several athletes competing for state. Leading the way for the Panthers was their 4x200 regional championship relay team. The team of Quincy Baggett, Ezra O’Neal III, Doryian Marshall and Jaylon...
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...
Education
Staci Weaver, a private school superintendent, said would like to contribute her skills, experience and dedication to ensuring Collin College continues to be a leader in higher education. The candidate for Place 4 on the Board of Trustees holds a bachelor’s degree in...
Whether they prefer drama or comedy, historically based or science fiction, theatre enthusiasts have plenty of entertainment options this weekend, courtesy of Wylie, Wylie East and Sachse High Schools. Wylie High School’s theatre department will produce “Newsies the...
Students in the area have plenty of opportunities to show off their art skills. Several statewide and local art contests have begun, and participants have a chance to win prizes ranging from vacations to displays. Adopt a Beach is sponsoring the organization’s 23rd...
The editors in chief of the Wylie East High School campus print media program have unintentionally started a tradition. Besides earning grades by reporting for the school newspaper and yearbook, they also earn a paycheck by reporting on local happenings for The Wylie...
Wylie Retired School Employees will hear a program on North Texas Municipal Water District at the January meeting. The meeting is from 10 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the WISD Education Service Center, 951 S. Ballard Ave. Presenting the program is NTMWD...
Life & Style
Planning head can make the difference between a so-so road trip and a perfect road trip. Road trips are a quintessential way to explore new places, reconnect with nature, or simply enjoy the thrill of the open road. Whether you’re planning a weekend escape or a...
Craft fairs and flea markets are a staple of the holiday season. Not only are they ideal places to find one-of-a-kind gifts for anyone on your holiday shopping list, but they also are great opportunities for small business owners to broaden their client base...
As the holiday season approaches and you’re tasked with hosting family and friends, it can be a little overwhelming to imagine all the work that has to take place for a successful celebration. However, there’s no reason the host can’t join in the fun. To help...
Want to spend more time with loved ones this Thanksgiving? Ditch the perfectly timed oven schedule and put your slow cooker to work. It’ll deliver the familiar flavors of your favorite holiday stuffing, sauces and desserts in a new, more convenient way. “Take...
'The Adventures of the Fearsome Pirate Frank' By Nancy Whitney Pirates, mermaids, zombies and more will dance across the stage this weekend when the Wylie Acting Group for Children present their fall musical “The Adventures of the Fearsome Pirate Frank”....
Opinion
Columnist John Moore learned to drive on a stick shift. He still uses a clutch to operate his tractor. Courtesy John Moore One of the necessities of my youth is now one of your best bets to prevent vehicle theft: a stick shift. I watch a lot of YouTube, and...
Tell me: What does it actually mean to be an American? In the press of day-to-day events and amid the ongoing tumult of politics, we don’t think about this much. Yet it’s a crucial question, one that each generation in this country is called upon to answer for itself....
AUSTIN — Statistics compiled by the office of the secretary of state show Texans cast ballots in record numbers during the early voting period before the Nov. 6 midterm general election. Of the 12,255,607 registered voters in the 30 most-populous counties of Texas,...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 24 announced $55.5 million in funding from the federal Homeland Security Grant Program to support state and local efforts to prevent terror attacks and crack down on terroristic activity in Texas. These awards, according to a governor’s...
In the Bible, we see a guy named Paul who hated Christians. That is, until he became one. It’s a pretty interesting story if you’d like to check it out. This same Paul wrote a lot of stuff that we still have record of. Since that time, much of his writings not only...
