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After years of working with leaders locally and around the world, Keith Spurgin kept hearing the same thing: people were surrounded by others, yet deeply alone. That recurring theme of isolation — both in others and in his own life — became the foundation for his...
The Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 14, at Olde City Park includes a lengthy roster of musicians, dancers, a comedian and much more this year. A celebration of freedom, family and culture is at the heart of the 6th Annual Wylie Juneteenth Celebration, set for...
Plano East graduate Liam DeWeese high-fives a coach after a successful attempt in the vault at the USA Gymnastics Development Program National Championships in Sandy, Utah. Submitted photo By Dvid Wolman [email protected] Plano East alum Liam DeWeese has reached...
Plano East alum pitcher Jadyn Dawson was recently named the most valuable player of District 6-6A. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Other coaches in District 6-6A took note of the success of the Plano East softball team for...
Plano’s VA clinic is now officially the U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic. The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Plano has been officially dedicated as the ‘‘U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic.” Texas 3rd...
Sports
Plano East seniors, from left, Reagan Noel, Courtney Shults, Simone Heard, Emma Reeves and Chandler Israel each signed a National Letter of Intent on Nov. 12. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Last week was the first week of...
Donavia Hall hit a 3-pointer on the third possession of the game to give Plano East a 3-2 lead. On the next possession, the Denton Braswell Lady Bengals (12-0, 34-2) scored and led for the remainder of the game to defeat the Lady Panthers (13-1, 25-5) 57-54 Tuesday...
Plano East sent three wrestlers to the state tournament, and one came back a state placeholder. Peyton Madawi finished fifth overall at the meet on Feb. 18-19, solidifying a 56-8 record for the season. He’s the first placeholder for Plano East in wrestling since...
Plano East did not slow down on its way to the regional quarterfinals. The Lady Panthers (13-1, 25-4) clinched the area championship with a dominating 78-49 win over the Richardson Eagles. Plano East jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first and led 40-9 at halftime....
The Plano East wrestling team is heading to the state championship. Competing in the region 2-6A tournament in Allen last Friday, the Panthers are sending three athletes to the state championship and one as an alternate. Allen won the regional tournament with...
Education
Armstrong Middle School is one of three surplus school sites which the city of Plano could purchase for Plano ISD. Courtesy PISD The Plano ISD Board of Trustees has approved an agreement under which the city of Plano could purchase three surplus school sites:...
A second Wylie Independent School District student, Aidan Gardiner, received word this month that he aced the ACT college admissions test with a perfect score of 36. Gardiner, 17, is a junior student at Wylie High School and the son of John and Heidi Gardiner of...
Five Community High School seniors are making headlines not only for walking the stage but also receiving the rank of Eagle Scout within the Boy Scouts of America organization. Community High School seniors James McDaniel, Walter Hinton Barr, Alex Wheeler, Ben Wheeler...
The goal of the valedictorian and salutatorian at Plano East Senior High School was not to claim the top two academic spots in the Class of 2018, but to improve and do their best. Finishing their public school careers at the top were valedictorian Rahul Hayaran,...
Collin College last week announced several administrative appointments and one administrative change, including the vice president and provost of the planned campus in Wylie. Appointed to head the new Wylie campus, is scheduled to open in 2020, is Mary McRae, EdD. The...
Life & Style
One year ago, Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner announced plans to reduce recidivism rates among inmates by offering a program where they can learn better life skills, improve their education and learn a trade. “Too often, we see generations of a family stuck in that...
From homemade childhood favorites that warm the heart to delectable desserts, no one works their magic in the kitchen quite like mom. When trying to decide what to get your favorite lady for Mother’s Day this year, look for gifts that allow her to channel her inner...
By Rhonda Briggs Do you ever want to get away and really get away from everything? Someplace with no cell phone reception, no WiFi, no television? Someplace where you can relax, recharge and renew knowing the outside world and its demands can’t reach you?...
Raising eco-friendly children is less complicated than it once was. From very early ages, today’s kids are exposed to environmental topics and how they can do their part to maintain and protect the planet’s resources. Between activities at daycare and lessons...
Tis the season for making changes in and around the home. The arrival of warmer weather renews homeowners’ vigor for various home improvement projects, and many have grand plans for interior and exterior renovations as they prep their living spaces for comfort,...
Opinion
Most of us can cite a handful of times when we knew that we were witnessing history. Something unique. Something profound. A shift in the tectonic plates of society. So it was on January 20, 2025. There was a drawing for tickets to attend the presidential...
By Pastor Rick Wood Pastor, Pursuit Christian Fellowship, ThePursuitDallas.com Did I get your attention? Hopefully I did. In our church we’ve been in a series on prayer in an effort to make people aware of the power and necessity of a generous prayer life. Most people...
By Ed Sterling Sterling is the director of member services at the Texas Press Association AUSTIN — The 85th Texas Legislature convened at the Capitol on July 18 for its first called session, the main purpose being for lawmakers to extend the life of certain state...
By Deborah Peel Deborah C. Peel, MD, is founder and president of Patient Privacy Rights, a non-profit human and civil rights organization Millions of Americans are using home DNA testing kits to discover their ancestry or uncover their risk of developing certain...
By Bob Moos Southwest public affairs officer for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicare offers prescription drug coverage to everyone with Medicare. It’s a good deal. Medicare subsidizes the outpatient drug benefit, generally paying about 75...
