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Murphy residents could see modest increases in their monthly utility bills under preliminary recommendations presented during the City Council’s second budget work session. But no changes will become final until the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget receives public...
Texas Country Music Hall of Famer Clay Cooper took to the Wylie Opry stage Saturday, Aug. 2, along with his sons, Colt, left, and Caden. A Wylie native, Cooper started his career at the Opry at age 13. He now owns a venue in Branson, Missouri, where he performs...
Water mains and road repairs top the list of major infrastructure projects to be funded over the next four years by $18.39 million in Certificates of Obligation. The ordinance, approved at Murphy City Council’s Thursday, July 31, budget session, finalizes the issuance...
Seven years after the city of Murphy designated half an acre of land in Central Park for a tribute to veterans, the nonprofit project is being forced to scale back.In August 2017, the Murphy City Council unanimously passed Resolution No. 17-R-855 designating an area...
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...
Sports
Twelve student-athletes at Plano East High School signed a National Letter of Intent on National Signing Day, Feb. 4, at Archie McAfee Gymnasium. Photo courtesy Tony Benedetto By David Wolman [email protected] Plano East had 12 student-athletes sign a National...
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...
Plano East football is back and ready to play for the 2022 season. With head coach Tony Benedetto taking over the program, the Panthers are hitting the ground running on the new season with new energy. The seniors are eager to leave their mark on the historic program...
With just two weeks until the opening games of the football season, teams in the state are getting their preparation in for the start of the new season. For the local teams, that comes amidst various levels of expectations. In the C&S Media coverage area, Sachse...
Education
Wylie High cadets cheer when finding out they placed first in Female Color Guard Saturday, Feb. 1 at the annual JROTC competition hosted by Wylie East High School. Twenty-three schools competed overall. Courtesy Wylie ISD AFJROTC Wylie East High School hosted its...
Wylie residents know about the good-natured rivalry between Wylie East and Wylie High School, but a love for theatre brought the two schools together last week. Summer on Stage, a weeklong theatre camp from June 11-15, was held at Wylie High School. The two high...
The Plano East Senior High Class of 2018 graduation section was included in the June 15, 2018 edition of the Murphy Monitor. If you would like extra copies they are available at the Wylie office located at 110 N. Ballard in downtown Wylie. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. –...
A graduating class of more than 1,300 members will cross the stage Saturday, June 9, in Plano East Senior High commencement exercises. The ceremony starts at 9:30 a.m. in the Ford Center of The Star in Frisco. Graduation candidates enter the venue to the strains of...
WHS graduates walk across the stage Recounting the struggles of her parents as immigrants in a new country, Wylie High School valedictorian Segan Gilazgi encouraged the Class of 2018 to accept the trials and hard work to come in following their dreams to success. WHS...
Life & Style
Mulch does double duty in a garden, preserving moisture while helping to keep weeds down. Courtesy Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife Texas gardeners usually sing the same tune this time of year — the heat is oppressive, and moisture is in short supply. Some East Texas...
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,...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] National Library week is April 10-16 and provides a good opportunity to visit a local library and see how they have changed with the times, offering much more than books. Wylie area residents can visit Rita and...
By Melinda Myers Don’t be afraid to add a little spicy heat to your meals this season by growing a few hot peppers in the garden or containers. It’s easier than you think and many of the hot pepper myths floating around the garden are simply not true. Don’t...
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 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...
By Craig Rush Campus Pastor, Chase Oaks Church - Woodbridge We’ve probably all the seen the Southwest commercials involving an embarrassing moment followed by an invitation to go on a trip far away. I’ve had several of these moments in my life but a few seem to come...
By Ed Sterling Director of member services at the Texas Press Association AUSTIN — Not a single bill had been agreed to by the state House and Senate as of July 28, exactly 10 days into the 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature. Lawmakers have a tall order...
