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In Murphy, property owners who disagree with their appraised value have a limited window to file a formal protest. The process is administered by the Collin Central Appraisal District and follows a timeline set by the Texas Property Tax Code, beginning...
Dr. Chuck Kerin will bid farewell to Wylie and his longtime roster of area clients at the end of this month after decades of operating his veterinary practice. Parker Road Veterinary Hospital, now part of a corporation, employs multiple veterinarians. After more than...
It’s the law: Effective immediately, it’s illegal for southbound motorists on N. Murphy Road to turn left into the PSA parking lot. Likewise, outgoing PSA traffic can no longer turn left to go southbound. Police Chief Jeff Gibson said the restrictions were needed to...
The Texas Legislature has passed Senate Bill 571 (SB 571), aimed at closing loopholes in the state’s educator misconduct system and preventing individuals with a history of wrongdoing from moving between schools. The measure, authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, now...
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...
Sports
Plano East sophomore Arianna Robinson scored 29 points in last Friday's 67-64 home win over McKinney Boyd. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] After winning each of its first three district games by double digits, the Plano...
The Plano East Panthers brought in a new face to the program and are eager to hit the ground running. Tony Benedetto was named the head football coach and athletic director at Plano East last week, ending a one-month coaching search. Benedetto previously spent three...
Student-athletes at Plano East Senior High School signed their national letters of intent on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Overall, 15 athletes signed on national signing day, spanning across six sports. For the full list of signings, see below. 1Kang, KylerBaseballUniversity of...
On Tuesday night, the Plano East girls basketball kept its undefeated season alive with a 59-51 victory over Plano. Leading 17-6 after the first quarter, Plano East (12-0, 22-3) got off to a hot start from two 3-point field goals from Donavia Hall to take an early...
Tony Benedetto was approved as the new head football coach and athletic coordinator at Plano East. Benedetto previously spent three years in the same position at Woodrow Wilson High School, where he went 18-13 with back-to-back playoff appearances. He was also named...
Education
Ruth Ononogbu was one of two individuals to receive the Wylie Way Award at the WISD board meeting on November 18. During the regular Board of Trustees meeting held on Nov. 18, 2024, the Wylie Independent School District (WISD) recognized two outstanding individuals...
From Staff Reports [email protected] With a vacancy on the board of trustees filled, Plano Independent School District can start a search for a new superintendent. PISD Superintendent Brian Binggeli gave notice to the board of his resignation in November after...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Plano East Senior High School presented the area high school premier of “Rent: School Edition,” at the Plano East Senior High School Auditorium Jan. 18- 20. Fresh from 12 Dallas Summer Musical High School Musical...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Because Wylie has grown to become a town of almost 50,000, many children do not get to experience what nature has to offer, the Wylie Independent School District has stepped in to provide outdoor education through...
IB student on new Nickelodeon show By Abby Blasingame The day seemed to stretch on endlessly as the casting director pulled one person at a time into the audition room. Plano East sophomore Mohana Krishan entered the room filled with producers and directors and...
Life & Style
Dreamy sunsets paint the sky a messy blend of orange and pink, while sweet-smelling grass, pristine mountains and bubbling water surround you. It’s the beginning of summertime – camping season! While there’s nothing wrong with sleeping bags inside a tent, we prefer...
By Rhonda Briggs Let’s face it. Gloomy days of winter are here. The busy holidays are over and now more than ever you could use a vacation. If you are like most people you are thinking a vacation right after the holidays is impossible. While taking your dream...
Whether you're interested in making a resale investment or just want to enhance your living space, industry experts agree there are a number of easy ways you can add value to your home. "Home improvement projects always equate to increasing the value of your house,"...
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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.
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...
Kris Segrest, DMin. – First Baptist, Wylie More and more we see the world rapidly changing. One thing that seems to always be constant is chaos. This chaos permeates every part of our lives---politics, social issues and even faith. During such confusion, what...
By Sen. Kirk Watson and Rep. Todd Hunter Five of the most frightening words to hear from elected officials from all levels of government are these: “I’m all for transparency, but….” The phrase following the “but” is usually an excuse to weaken government...
By Ed Sterling Director of Member Services for the Texas Press Association AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on June 6 announced a special session of the Texas Legislature to begin on July 18 to address issues that went unresolved during the contentious 140-day regular...
By Rick Wood Pastor, Pursuit Christian Fellowship, ThePursuitDallas.com Father’s Day is upon us in just a few days and I’m pretty sure that the spending won’t change…year after year there has been more spending for Mother’s Day than there has been for Father’s...
