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The Miss Wylie Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant will return later this month, offering local students an opportunity to compete for scholarships while developing leadership skills, confidence and community involvement. Hosted by the Juneteenth Organization of Wylie, the...
Plano East rising junior Kennedy Borders smiles as she holds the Class 6A Division I regional final championship trophy after the Lady Panthers defated North Crowley 49-45 in the Region I-6A final. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Plano Independent School District trustees have adopted a 2025-26 budget based on a proposed tax rate to be formally adopted in August. PISD Chief Financial Officer Courtney Reeves said the proposed tax rate was $1.03965 per $100 of assessed value, based on estimates...
Social media marketer Jordan Ramirez outlines plans for developing 100 acres between Parker and Murphy. Plans for a residential development between Parker and Murphy drew mixed reactions during a lengthy town hall meeting led by Dallas social media marketer Jordan...
Collin County Commissioners have been told it will cost $2.27 million for implementing a switch to hand-marked paper ballots beginning with the Nov. 4 election. Elections Administrator Kaleb Breaux laid out an aggressive timeline at a Monday, June 23, meeting of the...
Sports
Plano East sophomore Arianna Robinson, pictured in previous action, scored a career-high 40 points in a 67-53 road win over McKinney on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Plano East sophomore Arianna Robinson...
The Plano East Panthers went undefeated over the weekend tournament, a perfect 3-0. They opened the weekend with a 68-40 win over Burleson Centennial on Friday, June 24, at Duncanville High School. Following the strong opening performance, the Panthers continued their...
The Plano East Panthers return several pass-catching options, helping the new offense. Head coach Tony Benedetto is excited about his returning group, led by senior wideout Rushil Patel. The returning starter led the team in receiving last season, finishing the year...
With several returning players on the Plano East defensive line, the coaching staff views it as one of the strengths of the defensive unit. Returning three starters, Plano East head coach Tony Benedetto is excited for the prospects this upcoming season. The group will...
Plano East may be undersized on the offensive line, but it isn’t stopping them from being aggressive on offense in 2022. The Panthers return two starters and have several depth options for the upcoming season. The two returning starters, Gavin Speight and Ralee...
Education
National Merit Commended Scholars from Wylie High and Wylie East were recognized at the Jan. 20 board of trustees meeting. In this photo, 18 Wylie High students earned commendations, and from Wylie East, two students (not pictured) earned commendations. Courtesy Wylie...
First day attendance numbers last week increased for Wylie Independent School District and dropped for Plano ISD. WISD started classes with 830 more students than it did a year ago while PISD tallied 732 fewer students. The Wylie district counted 16,111 students...
Three political newcomers are among five candidates for Wylie Independent School District trustee posts this week, and two of them are facing off against each other. Filings for the Nov. 6 school board election opened July 23 and close Aug. 20. Voters will fill four...
Collin College trustees propose increasing the property tax rate by a fraction of a penny to help fund a proposed fiscal year 2018-‘19 budget of $285.7 million. The board of trustees will conduct the first of two meetings on the tax rate at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16...
Depending on which school they attend, Murphy students return to classes Aug. 13 or 16 for the 2018-’19 term. Classes get underway Monday, Aug. 13 for Plano Independent School District campuses and Thursday, Aug. 16 for Wylie ISD campuses. Teachers have been back on...
Life & Style
Just a few hours away, Broken Bow, Oklahoma offers hiking, boating, fishing opportunities, along with plenty of rental cabins, making it a great option for a quick family trip. Courtesy Daniel Hubbard, Pixabay As summer draws to a close and the school year looms,...
By Melinda Myers Don’t let disease-carrying mosquitoes keep you indoors this summer. Instead, employ these eight tips to protect yourself and manage these pests in your yard. Do a bit of yard and garden clean up. Remove weeds, manage neglected gardens and keep...
By Sonia Duggan [email protected] Are you addicted to the hit HGTV show Fixer Upper? Well, I am. Judging by the show’s success I know I am not the only one. From the moment I watched my first episode I was hooked. So when my friend and fearless church...
Ice cream is a popular dessert that’s enjoyed across the globe. Blending the cold and the creamy, ice cream is an ideal treat on a hot day. According to IceCream.com, 87 percent of Americans have ice cream in their freezer at any given time. While Americans may...
By Wyndi Veigel News Editor [email protected] Family. Freedom. Fireworks. Put them all together and you can usher in the kind of fun Fourth of July you remember as a child. Lafon’s Fireworks is just the place to get started and boasts an atmosphere like...
Opinion
We have the right – and responsibility – to keep watch on how tax money is spent and how public officials make decisions. But it takes access to information to do it. Our state transparency laws envision citizens having power over government. Every legislative...
By Ed Sterling Member services director for the Texas Press Association. His column is a weekly aggregation of news about the state’s government. House Speaker Joe Straus on Jan. 31 said a new state audit raises questions about the management of the state...
By Brett Tilford Campus Pastor for New Hope Christian Church in Lucas Speaking with a friend the other day who had undergone years of abuse at the hands of his father. As a result he carried with him a profound sense of shame. I asked him to describe the...
By Ed Sterling Member services director for the Texas Press Association. Gov. Greg Abbott on Jan. 17 extended for 30 days the state disaster declaration for counties affected by Hurricane Harvey, which pounded and flooded the Gulf Coast and moved deeply inland,...
By Jeff Denton, Pastor at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship, Wylie. Everyone has had moments of failure they’d like never to repeat. A common encouragement is “don’t dwell on it” or “just move on and forget about it.” But, what if there’s value in our mistakes? We may be...
