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As communities across the nation prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, local businesses and organizations are being invited to take part in a special publication commemorating the historic milestone. The...
City Manager Aretha Adams paints a cautious financial picture shaped by rising utility costs, limited fund growth and a patchwork of external data not yet finalized. No votes were taken during a Tuesday, June 24, budget workshop, which Mayor Scott Bradley said was...
Plano East alumna infielder Kylie Grant, right, helped to lead the Lady Panthers’ softball team to their first regional final since 2012. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Another year has come and gone for student-athletes at...
A new law now requires Texas vehicle dealers to issue metal license plates instead of temporary paper tags. Temporary paper license plates are disappearing from Texas vehicles. Under a law passed by the 88th Legislature two years ago, Monday, July 1, is the date for...
Courtesy photo Collin College is now accepting applications for its new Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Software Development, set to launch this fall at the college’s Frisco Campus. The program builds on Collin College’s existing Associate of Applied Science...
Sports
Plano East’s Kolby Lee (7) dribbles through the middle of the field during a Jan. 13 boys soccer game at Princeton. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Heartbreak has defined the past two seasons for Plano East's boys soccer...
Plano East battled back from an early deficit with a 3-2 overtime win over Allen Tuesday night. The victory puts Plano East through to the City Championship, where they'll take on Denton County Thursday night at the Plano Starcenter. The Panthers fell behind early,...
Plano East’s hockey team is on the verge of their second trophy in a month. The Panthers wrapped up the regular season of the AT&T Metroplex High School Hockey League as the top seed from the Varsity Silver North division, clinching a playoff spot. They got...
Plano East’s boys felt they were in a good position with only a few district games remaining but suffered a slight setback last week. The Panthers (3-2-3, 9-2-3) lost one game and tied one game to fall to third in the district standings with little room for error. As...
Plano East opened its regular season last week, winning two out of their opening five games. The Lady Panthers (2-3) opened the season on the road with a 3-2 extra-innings loss to Wylie East on Feb. 15. The Lady Raiders got a good pitching performance from Presleigh...
Education
The Plano Independent School District and the Wylie Independent School District have received grades of “A” for financial integrity and accountability from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the 2023-2024 school year. “These school systems reflect a continued...
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...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Plano East yearbook staff has been hard at work on the 2017-’18 annual for several months. Beginning in March 2016, the staff will wrap up work in April 2017 on “A Touch of Gold.” “We wanted to create something that...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] They are the leaders of school spirit, rallying crowds at games and pep rallys with pom-poms, cheers and unsurpassed athleticism. For the team of 24 cheerleaders at Plano East Senior High, they have been preparing...
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...
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.
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...
Opinion
A slim majority of Texas House members have indicated they will back House Bill 3, which creates education savings accounts that allow families to use taxpayer money for private school education. The Dallas Morning News reported that 75 Republican legislators have...
By Lee Hamilton The Trump Administration, like its predecessors, has shown an apparent appetite for the use of force overseas. The “mother of all bombs” dropped on Syrian troops, saber-rattling toward North Korea, deployments of U.S. forces in 10 or more countries —...
By Ed Sterling Ed Sterling is the director of member services for the Texas Press Association. AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on June 12 signed Senate Bill 1, legislation that appropriates some $217 billion to pay for the state’s next two-year fiscal period. “I am once...
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...
