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Years ago, bicycles were designed to get you where you were going — no matter what happened. Many bikes had an air pump attached to the frame and a small bag under the seat that contained an assortment of vital tools including wrenches, a tire lever and inner tube...
Elementary Paraprofessional of the Year Lily Courtney reacts after hearing her name announced at the district’s annual banquet held Friday, May 2 at the Plano Event Center. Courtesy Wylie ISD Wylie ISD honored some of its most dedicated and passionate educators during...
Bluegrass Heritage Foundation founder, Alan Tompkins, left, can often be found playing the upright bass with the band Hillbilly Fever, or playing banjo with Bobby Giles and the Texas Gales. Bluegrass music returns to Olde City Park this month for a beloved Wylie...
Seven Texas cities, including four from Collin County, lead the nation in percentage of population growth, according to U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2024 data released Thursday, May 15. The Census Bureau said Princeton ranked No. 1 with a 30.6% growth rate, up from...
Plano East softball team players walk off the field after falling to Flower Mound 8-4 in Game 2 of the Region I-6A Final last Friday at L.D. Bell High School. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] HURST – When the Plano East...
Sports
The Plano East volleyball team celebrates with the gold ball trophy after defeating Lake Highlands in five sets in a Class 6A Division I area-round playoff game at Sachse High School on Tuesday. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Last season was a difficult one for Plano East basketball for a number of reasons. Facing COVID restrictions, a young roster with just one senior and some of the best teams and players in the area, the Panthers finished 5-9 in District 6-6A. That included a five-game...
Murphy — Marcus traveled to Murphy determined to clinch a district championship. Plano East (1-6, 2-8) gave the Marauders (6-1, 8-2) all they could in the first half, but ultimately lost 46-13 on senior night. In a surprise twist, Ismail Mahdi took...
With all of the challenges at hand, Plano East’s season is coming to an end. The Panthers (1-5, 2-7) end the regular season and its 2021 against Marcus (5-1, 7-2). The Marauders are currently in a three-way record tie with a lot to play for in the season’s final week....
The odds are stacked against the Plano East Panthers. Plano East (1-4, 2-6) still has an outside chance to reach the playoffs, but needs a lot to go in its favor. That starts with this Friday against Coppell (2-3, 3-5). The Cowboys are one of the few teams ahead...
Education
Wylie ISD officials want to do something to better deal with student discipline, as there have been reports of 65 employees who have been physically hurt by students since the beginning of the 2024-25 school year, with 19 of these people requiring medical care for...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Plano Independent School District Board of Trustees were updated on the community impact survey related to the proposed 2018-’19 year calendar Oct. 3. According to the district, 4,000-plus residents took the survey....
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Friday nights in the fall are busy for students and athletes at Plano East Senior High especially for students performing at football games. For the 57 juniors and seniors on the Golden Girls drill team, football...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Over the last two weeks Murphy Middle School PALS, Student Council, National Elementary Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society sponsored a donation drive for Hurricane Harvey and Irma families called Creature...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Murphy students who attend schools in Plano Independent School District could be starting school earlier next year. Karla Oliver, PISD Assistant Superintendent, presented a pair of drafts for next school year’s...
Life & Style
The Lone Star State eagerly awaits a celestial spectacle as the solar eclipse graces the skies April 8, casting its mesmerizing shadow over its diverse landscapes. To witness this extraordinary event, adventurers and nature lovers alike are gearing up for an...
Murphy Exchange Club collected 90 coats to be shared between the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County and Allen Community Outreach. Shown from left, Mary Pat Elledge, Shirley Hendrix, Gordon Hanson, Sharon Neely, Mike Hendrix and Rick Oaks.
For the first time ever, Murphy’s Christmas in the Park will feature a parade. The yearly community wide event is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 in the Murphy Municipal Complex. The parade opens the seasonal event with a 5 p.m. walk off from the open area...
School-aged kids are invited to participate in the third annual recycling poster contest for the city of Murphy. Candy McQuiston, chair of the Murphy Green Team and member of Keep Murphy Beautiful said the event keeps getting bigger every year. “The rising quality of...
Fun Family Activities for Halloween Season Trick-or-treating may be the standard Halloween tradition for most American families, but the holiday has branched out extensively over the last decade. Today, Americans spend over one billion dollars visiting...
Opinion
John Moore continues to shop at mom and pop stores for may reasons stating where else do you get a free calendar every year? Courtesy John Moore When Wal Mart grew, warnings that it would put the mom-and-pop businesses under seemed to come true. Now, online businesses...
By Ray Miranda Lead pastor, Story Church, Wylie As I sit at Starbucks, I’m remembering a TV show I love called Chuck (2007-2012, NBC). If you haven’t seen it, it’s a show about a young “computer geek” that downloads government secrets to his brain and two...
By Craig Rush Let’s talk about sex. Just saying the word in the public sphere makes palms a little sweaty and faces a little flush. Hardly anyone apart from a few amoral comedians seem to be in their zone when breaching the topic. From middle school locker rooms to...
Dear Editor, It is imperative to remember that each of our Councilmembers represent all of Murphy. They do not represent only those in their neighborhood, or those at their children’s school , or those that look like them. The Murphy City Council is a...
By Jeff Denton Imagine getting ready for a long trip. You’re packed and ready to go. You arrive at the airport, go through security and check in at the gate. You board the flight and end up flying…the wrong direction. That happened to United Airlines passenger, Lucie...
