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The city will pay one-third more for ad valorem tax collection this year than it paid last year. The Murphy City Council agreed at its Tuesday, April 21, meeting to a rate increase requested by Scott Grigg, the Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector. “The fees...
Paper ballots for upcoming Collin County elections contain oval bubbles that voters will fill in by hand. Starting with November’s general election, Collin County voters will be going back to the future. Collin County commissioners have agreed to return to hand-marked...
Plano East incoming senior Simone Heard (8) was named the District 6-6A MVP last fall after she helped to lead the Lady Panthers to the third round of the playoffs for the second year in a row. Photo by Roosevelt Joubert / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Plano East alumna Jadyn Dawson was named to the Texas High School Coaches Association Class 6A all-state elite team Tuesday, June 17. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Plano East alumna pitcher Jadyn Dawson added another...
Collin County Health Care Services has been notified that an individual who spent time in Collin County from Saturday, May 31, through Sunday, June 1, has tested positive for measles. The individual visited two public venues while infectious:• Lemma Coffee Company,...
Sports
Plano East sophomore Alexander Brewington, pictured in previous action, was named to the all-tournament team at the 13th Annual Craig Bowers Memorial Tournament in Royse City. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Through a 10-2...
Football season is around the corner for the Plano East Panthers. With spring approaching, the Panthers will gear up for a new season filled with plenty of intrigue. While Plano East did not have any changes from UIL’s realignment, they welcome a new era under head...
Entering the time where wins become absolutely necessary, Plano East was able to hold serve by splitting their series with Flower Mound. Plano East (2-6, 6-14-1) sits in a three-way tie for last in the District 6-6A standings, but the win puts them just two...
In the Jesuit-Sheaner Relays in Dallas, Plano East senior Aiden Hayes won gold in the boys 6A high jump (6’04”). More than 30 schools from Texas and Oklahoma met at Jesuit High School and the PESH track and field team finished in the top ten in 11 events. The...
The Panthers were cruising to a 5-2 lead in district play before the fourth inning went downhill. Plano East (1-2, 4-9-1) gave up five runs to Lewisville in the top of the fourth inning and eventually lost 11-7. The Farmers scored those runs despite just one hit in...
Education
The Plano Independent School District and the Wylie Independent School District have received grades of “A” for financial integrity and accountability from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the 2023-2024 school year. “These school systems reflect a continued...
Backpacks, school supplies, immunizations and haircuts will be provided free of charge to qualifying Wylie Independent School Districts students at the annual Back 2 School Fair slated for Saturday, Aug. 4. The fair, hosted by the school district, is from 8 a.m. to 10...
The solar car race team from Wylie East High School powers up its vehicle next week to make a 900-mile trek across the U.S. Southwest from Fort Worth to Palmdale, Calif. Race preparations for the 2018 Solar Car Challenge start with team check-ins this Friday at the...
School’s out for the summer, which means the Facilities Department at Wylie Independent School District has kicked it into high gear to make sure maintenance and construction jobs are completed for the start of the new school year. Much of the work is routine...
Students in Plano Independent School District outperformed their peers across the state on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests administered in spring. The standardized tests were taken by students in third through eighth grades in varied...
Life & Style
If you enter the main door of the Farmersville Post Office, the mural “Soil Conservation in Collin County” is painted on the space above the postmaster’s door. The mural depicts a blend of farming techniques and pastoral landscapes. In the heart of downtown...
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...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Many people consider summer the most enjoyable time of year, as the summer sun and warm breezes make the season perfect for rest and relaxation. But the months of June, July and August, in Texas are known for rising...
Father’s Day is an annual celebration of fathers and the contributions they make to their families. Dads get their due on Father’s Day, when sons, daughters and wives typically give dad a few gifts to show their appreciation for all he has done for them and how...
Kitchens are moving outside. And they’re doing it in a big way. According to a recent study from the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), outdoor kitchens are expected to be a top design trend in 2016. “An outdoor kitchen can drastically improve the...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore noticed a tear on his coffee cup and himself after a recent purchase at a high-dollar coffee shop. Courtesy John Moore On a recent trip, I remembered why I like to stay home. Coffee. After throwing back the covers from my rented room,...
By Pastor Rick Wood Pursuit Christian Fellowship Growing up as a child there were some fundamental things that my parents instilled in us. In addition to being mannerable and respectful to adults, we were also required to know some Bible basics. Two of those basics...
By Ed Sterling Director of Member Services Texas Press Association AUSTIN — Hurricane Harvey slammed the middle Texas coast on Aug. 25, hammering the region from Rockport to Palacios before continuing inland as a tropical storm and causing widespread catastrophic...
By Ray Miranda lead pastor at the Story Church in Wylie thestorychurch.org I have to say writing an article is not at the top of my list of things to do. I’m sure you understand. In fact, I started an email to ask someome to help me but started typing this instead....
By Ed Sterling Director of member services for the Texas Press Association Three bills reached Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk last week, with the 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature set to expire Aug. 16. Abbott signed all three into law on Aug. 11: -- Senate...
