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The Murphy Chamber of Commerce has another month to gather 2,698 signatures of local registered voters in favor of holding a local option election on the retail sale of liquor in package stores. The petition drive began May 17 and runs through July 17. Several chamber...
A major restructuring of the Murphy Fire Rescue Department would allow the city to command its own emergency scenes is being considered by city officials. City officials are considering a major restructuring of the Murphy Fire Rescue Department that would allow the...
The use of cell phones and other personal communication devices by students during the school day is now prohibited at all Texas public and charter school students, grades K through 12. All Texas public and charter school students, grades K through 12, are now...
In-Sync founder Vicky Keahey gifts a photo of a male cougar to featured speaker and friend Steve Stoler. A sold-out crowd gathered Saturday, June 28, for a night that proved as powerful as it was poignant—celebrating 25 years of In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and...
Plano East rising junior Kennedy Borders smiles as she holds the Class 6A Division I regional final championship trophy after the Lady Panthers defated North Crowley 49-45 in the Region I-6A final. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Sports
Plano East sophomore Alexander Brewington (3) scored 18 points in a 52-57 win over McKinney Boyd on Friday. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle [email protected] The Plano East Panthers boys basketball team took one more step toward the playoffs...
The Plano East Panthers are turning the page on a new chapter and the team’s senior leaders are already noticing a change. With head coach Tony Benedetto taking over the Plano East football program, the athletes have taken to the field with renewed energy this...
Plano East’s senior Tiriah Kelley heads to Arlington after first place finishes in three events at the District 5/6-6A Area Track and Field Championships. Ron Poe Stadium in McKinney was the site for the Areas. Kelley earned first place in the girls 100-meter dash...
While still outside playoff positioning, the Plano East softball team finished the year off on a high note. The Lady Panthers (3-9, 8-16) defeated Coppell 2-1 on Tuesday, April 19, to give the team their third win in District 6-6A. East got a strong start from...
Plano East senior Tiriah Kelley earned two gold medals in the District 6-6A Track and Field Championships at Murphy’s Kimbrough Stadium. Kelley finished first in both the girls 100-meter (11.62) and 200-meter dash (24.01). Ismail Mahdi placed third in the boys...
Education
Texas school districts may now choose reading and English language lessons linked to the Bible. By an 8-7 vote Friday, Nov. 22, the State Board of Education (SBOE) approved the optional Bluebonnet Learning curriculum drafted by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for...
Winners in the fifth annual Recycle Truck Art Contest were recognized and awarded prizes last week at the Murphy City Council Meeting. Developed as an educational partnership between Keep Murphy Beautiful and the city’s trash collection provider, the contest has...
Wylie Police took a 13-year-old male into custody last week for terroristic threat after the student reportedly posted a threat of a shooting at Burnett Junior High School on the social media application Snapchat. The police department received multiple reports on the...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] The theater and choral departments at McMillen High School presented four productions of High School Musical last week, featuring two separate casts. Show times at the school were 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Feb. 22-24, and...
School districts have plans in place in the event of an emergency By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] In light of another shooting at a school that occurred last week in Parkland, Fla., claiming 17 lives, area school districts reviewed their...
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 Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Retired horse trainer Herman Benson lived with and broke through racial barriers in a career that took him from the tiny town of Jewett in East Texas to the ranches of the wealthy in Dallas. In spite of what...
By Wyndi Veigel [email protected] For some devoted locals, the temporary closing of the Dairy Queen in Farmersville has made hearts ache and stomachs growl. For Gene and Vivian Dotson of McKinney, their love story began in 1952 with a simple sighting at the...
By Jeff Schnaufer Many think it’s just natural to put on weight as one ages, but some health experts say it may be the worst time in a person’s life to put on weight and get out of shape. Yet unfortunately, more and more seniors are becoming obese. According to Dr....
By Sonia Duggan Tips, tricks to simplify the big day planning and the hidden costs to watch for Planning a wedding is complicated. Once couples choose a date and location for their ceremony, they can then can get down to the nuts and bolts of planning for the big day....
Opinion
We have the right – and responsibility – to keep watch on how tax money is spent and how public officials make decisions. But it takes access to information to do it. Our state transparency laws envision citizens having power over government. Every legislative...
By Keith Spurgin Keith Spurgin is Senior Leader of NewHope Church in Wylie and President of The Growth Resourcing Group We live in an incredibly safety-conscious society. It seems like everywhere we go and every time we listen to media there is a story about national...
By Ed Sterling Director of member services for the Texas Press Association AUSTIN — A special session of the Texas Legislature, called by Gov. Greg Abbott, is set to begin on July 18. The agenda is big. Before adjourning in late May, our 150 state representatives and...
By Wayne Spraggins Embrace inexplicable the incredible freedoms, prosperity and the abound cornerstones of opportunities epitomizing the pursuit of happiness opportunities in our country of land and water. Let’s celebrate for Tuesday is Independence Day with an...
By Craig Rush Rush is Campus Pastor for Chase Oaks Church – 544 Campus A story was once told about a father and two sons. The eldest was great in every way and would have made any father proud. If told today this eldest son would have been the football captain,...
