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Murphy has been recognized as a Gold Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful. The organization's highest designation awarded to community affiliates, Gold Star Affiliate status recognizes communities that demonstrate outstanding commitment to environmental stewardship,...
Pickleball players at the Clemmer Classic take pictures during a stoppage in play during a recent open play session at The Bullitt Sports Center in Rowlett. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Teaching has always been a...
Justin Bailey is returning to the Plano East boys soccer team, this time as the Panthers' head coach. Submitted photo By David Wolman [email protected] A familiar face is returning to lead the Plano East boys soccer team. Justin Bailey, who served as a varsity...
Yuli and his mom read a book at the Murphy Back 2 School Bash Thursday, July 24, at the Murphy Community Center. It was the hottest day of the year so far as the temperature flirted with triple digits. But that didn’t stop hundreds of students and parents from...
A special badge was issued to commemorate Murphy PD’s 50 years of dedicated service. Courtesy photo Back in 1975, Murphy was a tiny agricultural town of only around 150 residents. Although the city officially incorporated in 1958, it remained rural through the early...
Sports
Plano East junior Bilal Habib drives his opponent to the mat for a takedown. Habib won the District 6-6A title at 106 pounds. Photo courtesy NiallMorgaMedia By David Wolman [email protected] Despite icy road conditions forcing the cancellation of school for four...
The Plano East Panthers are red hot to start the season, undefeated through their opening two weeks. They’ll look to continue that streak against one of the new faces of 6A football, as the Panthers will host Prosper Rock Hill on Friday, Sept. 9. The Blue Hawks are...
Plano East survives a nail-biter to win their home opener 47-40 over Garland Naaman Forest. East (2-0) quarterback Drew Devillier throws 13 out of 24 passes for 272 yards and a season-high five touchdowns. Three of those went to wide receiver Rushil Patel, who led the...
For the first time since 2019, the Plano East Panthers have a winning record. They also started the season 1-0 and again are trying to break trends in week two. If Plano East can win their home opener on Sept. 2, the Panthers will have won two games in a row for the...
New head coach Tony Benedetto grabs his first win at the helm of the Plano East football program. It was a great opening night, as the Panthers defeated the Rowlett Eagles on the road Friday night. Running back Daniel Fayombo ran for 213 yards and two touchdowns...
Education
Celebrating Wylie High All-State Choir designations are from left, Associate Director Emily Mara, student Randeep Takhar, Director of Choral Activities Jeffrey Bowling and students Emma Rains, Chloe Stovall and Kimberly Irby. Wylie ISD choir students became eight of...
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...
With the recent rise in school shootings, many families are concerned about students’ safety when school starts again. Plano ISD, though, is working to keep kids safe from all types of threats. According to Lesley Range-Stanton, executive director of communications,...
Texas families have until midnight July 31 to enroll their newborns in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® and pay this year’s rates for all or some future tuition and required fees at Texas public colleges and universities. Newborns are children younger than 1 year old...
Life & Style
Scott Mormon, the founder of Breaking Free, has several pillars of service. To learn more, visit bfservices.org. Courtesy photo Six days a week Scott Mormon is on a mission. He’s in the streets of Plano ministering to the homeless and disadvantaged, then working with...
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...
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...
Opinion
You don't see phone books much anymore. But even when they were around, columnist John Moore was nowhere to be found in one. Courtesy John Moore For those of us who once made our living working on the radio, one of the main competitors we had for advertising dollars...
By Ray Miranda lead pastor at the Story Church in Wylie thestorychurch.org The first football game I remember watching was the Cowboys defeating the Broncos in a Super Bowl XII and the ‘boys have been my team ever since. So yes, I remember “the catch” and the fact...
By Ed Sterling Member services director for the Texas Press Association. Gov. Greg Abbott on Feb. 9 lauded Congress’ passage of budget legislation that contains nearly $90 billion in hurricane and wildfire disaster relief funding for Texas, Florida, California...
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...
