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The new Friends of the Library outreach van promotes literacy by providing books for readers of all ages. Courtesy Smith Library Smith Public Library patrons may notice a brightly colored van in the parking lot this summer. The new Friends of the Library outreach van,...
A pesticide applicator sprays mosquito larvicide in Maxwell Creek to prevent West Nile Virus. The city of Murphy has begun spraying along Maxwell Creek after mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus (WNV) were detected in a trap near Lonesome Dove Trail between Aug. 10...
Wylie Independent School District again earned the highest possible rating in the Texas Education Agency’s accountability system for 2024-25, posting an overall A with a scaled score of 92. Wylie Independent School District again earned the highest possible rating in...
Internet marketer Jordan Ramiez says he is trying to broker a settlement between the Parker City Council and Dallas developers Phil and Don Huffines, who plan a subdivision between Parker and Murphy. There are more questions than answers about plans to build 254 homes...
Although signs indicate part of Gregory Lane is a private road, a developer asked a judge to rule the road as a public thoroughfare. A full trial may be needed to determine whether Gregory Lane is a private road or a public thoroughfare. Judge John Roach of the 296th...
Sports
The Plano East boys basketball team poses for pictures after the Panthers defeated crosstown rival Plano West 57-54 Tuesday. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With a playoff berth already clinched, the Plano East boys...
Plano East (0-6, 3-6) lost their final home game of the season to Lewisville (6-0, 8-1), 38-14 at Kimbrough Stadium Friday night. After a 90-minute weather delay, it was all Fighting Farmers except in the fourth quarter. The Panthers again made mistakes...
The Plano East Panthers (0-5, 3-5) lost their fifth straight in a close battle against the Plano West Wolves (1-4, 2-6) Friday night, losing 31-28 on the road. Too many turnovers and missed opportunities ruined the Panthers' chances for a victory and a shot at...
The Plano East Panthers (0-4, 3-4) are now below .500 for the first time this season, losing to the Coppell Cowboys (3-1, 6-1) 49-14 Friday night. The Cowboys took advantage of the Panthers' defense early, producing 332 passing yards and scoring 28 points in the first...
Plano East (0-3, 3-3) stays winless in district play as Flower Mound (1-2, 1-5) gets their first win of the season by the score of 48-31 at Flower Mound’s Wilson Stadium. The Jaguars penetrated the Panthers' defense on the ground and in the air throughout the game....
Education
Collin College will host events at three campuses throughout March. The events will begin the spring Dignity Initiative series, which is organized by the Collin College Committee Against Gender Violence and Oppression to educate and provide action steps to end...
Wylie Independent School District is preparing to hold its annual college fair. On Tuesday, Sept. 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., more than 70 colleges and universities will set up tables in Wylie High School and talk to potential students. The event is free and open to all...
Wylie kids have a chance to show off their cooking skills to the entire district. Share the Plate, a recipe contest, will occur throughout the majority of September. From Sept. 7 to Sept. 28, Wylie Independent School District’s student nutrition team will accept...
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...
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
Sunlight is starting to break through at the Capitol in the final month of the Texas legislative session. Open government measures have won passage in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, and more House votes are scheduled on legislation championed by...
By Ed Sterling, Member services director for the Texas Press Association. Gov. Greg Abbott on Feb. 21 sent a letter to Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath ordering immediate action to ensure the safety of children in Texas schools following the...
By Ed Sterling, Member services director for the Texas Press Association. Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Rockport and Houston on Feb. 13 to announce the availability of new funding for hazard mitigation projects along the Gulf Coast following the devastation of...
By Rick Wood Pastor, Pursuit Christian Fellowship Sachse, Texas Last week was Valentine’s Day…a day that people use to express their love for a family member or someone special in their lives. If you’ve been around long enough, you’ll know that having a good...
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...
