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Hope's Gate Thrift Store is now open at 201 E. Butler St. in Wylie. The store carries clothes, accessories, home decor and much more. Photo Allison LaBrot Local thrifters now have a place to shop closer to home. The newly opened Hope’s Gate Thrift Store offers a...
Mary Pat Elledge, board president of the Murphy Veterans Tribute, poses with the "honor the Fallen" statue dedicated Wednesday, May 27, in front of City Hall. Photo Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor After nearly nine years of planning, fundraising and frustration, the Murphy...
PESH Class of 2026 Valedictorian Haosu Zhu and Salutatorian Vedant Sundar pose by the panther outside Plano East Senior High School. Courtesy photo The top two students in the Plano East Senior High School Class of 2026 have both attended Plano ISD schools since...
Six projects by Plano ISD students advanced this year to the 76th annual International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world’s largest international pre-college science competition. Four projects captured category grand awards. One student placed first and...
Texas is home to the Top 5 fastest-growing cities by percentage of population, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Celina, which had been No. 1 in 2023, stole the spotlight from Princeton for the period July 2024 to July 2026. The Census Bureau estimated Celina grew...
Sports
After a four-day tryout in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Plano East incoming junior guard Arianna Robinson was chosen to the USA Basketball Women's U17 National Team on May 24. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] For the second...
Plano East senior Landon Leedy completes his wind-up during a March 11 home game against Princeton. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Kellan McWhinnie struck out five over seven shutout innings against four hits in a 3-0 win...
Plano East shortstop Chloe Lee looks a throw into her glove during a 5-4 win over Plano on Friday. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Plano East improved to 3-3 in district play with two crucial wins this week: a 5-3 road win...
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...
The Plano East boys soccer team poses for pictures after defeating Plano 2-1 at John Clark Stadium on Friday. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] PLANO – First came a Gatorade bath for first-year Plano East head boys soccer...
Education
The Art Gallery at Collin College will host “Between the Frames: Student Photography Portfolio Exhibition,” an annual student photography showcase, beginning Tuesday, June 10, at the Plano Campus. A closing reception is planned from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, in the...
Construction has begun on the Plano ISD’s new $72.2 million Career and Technical Education Center, shown in a concept rendering. Courtesy photo Plano Independent School District (PISD) officials, community members and business partners have marked the start of...
Wylie ISD trustees are considering several new measures to save money in the upcoming school year. The Board of Trustees convened for its final meeting of the year during a special called meeting Monday, Dec. 8. Trustees unanimously approved three items: the 2024-25...
Wylie P&Z unanimously approved the site plan for a major new career and technical education facility at Collin College Wylie campus. The continued expansion of Collin College’s Wylie campus — a significant educational resource for Murphy and surrounding...
Wylie ISD Board of Trustees convened for its regular monthly meeting on Nov. 17, welcoming new staff members and receiving several departmental updates. The meeting opened with recognitions and introductions of new district leaders, including Dr. Jessica Branch as...
Life & Style
Where to travel before Summer crowds hit By Carrie Dunlea May sits in a sweet spot on the travel calendar — that fleeting window when spring is still in full bloom, temperatures are comfortable across much of the country and summer crowds haven’t yet arrived in force....
Side dishes abound on Thanksgiving dinner tables, but turkey still takes center stage. This recipe for “Holiday Turkey,” courtesy Andrew Schloss’ “Cooking Slow” (Chronicle Books), calls for slow cooking the bird. Such an approach should result in a delicious and...
Take an excursion aboard one of the many holiday trains with the kids or grandkids this season. Whether you’re young, old or somewhere in between and craving a memorable Christmas experience that doesn’t involve hours in the car searching for lights, gather your loved...
Delicious soup perfect for the season Cooler weather arrives just as prime entertaining season heats up. Those who will be hosting gatherings soon can expand their recipe repertoire to feed guests and keep them satisfied. Borrowing some flavors from the season can...
Excelsior House Hotel in Jefferson, Texas, Courtesy Excelsior Hotel Do you have a penchant for the peculiar and perhaps haunted happenings? If so, plan a special trip this fall and visit some spooky hotels in Texas towns to get you in the Halloween spirit. Let’s...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore has played guitar since he was eight. The Doobie Brothers helped remind him of why he still plays. Photo John Moore When I first picked up a guitar in 1970, my fingers didn’t make the sounds I wanted to hear. But I knew that if I kept trying, I...
“DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old.“Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. “Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’“Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? “VIRGINIA O’HANLON.“115 WEST NINETY-FIFTH STREET.” VIRGINIA, your little friends...
Columnist John Moore collects cookbooks. Especially ones with a family touch. Courtesy John Moore The transition to digital is understandable in some areas. Watching old movies is easier online. But when it comes to reading, I still prefer a hard copy. A book....
Columnist John Moore grew up with just about everything coming from the Sears catalog. You can buy reprints of the old catalogs, such as the one pictured, which is available on Amazon. Courtesy John Moore For much of the twentieth century, the Sears Roebuck catalog...
Columnist John Moore's mother turned off her landline and the phone number he grew up with is now gone. He's taking it harder than he expected. Courtesy John Moore My mom turned off her landline. For 50 years, my parents had the same number. 898-2446. Now, it’s gone....
