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Assistant Fire Chief Joe Flowers presents Fire Department Analyst Sammi Clark with the Murphy Employee of the Quarter award at the Oct. 20 City Council meeting. Courtesy Photo The city of Murphy had a remarkably low water loss of 3% from its municipal system in...
Former WCC members Andrew Jolay, Hannah Tang, and Zach Hewitt sing at the Wylie ISD convocation prior to the start of the 2026-27 school year. Courtesy photo The Wylie Children’s Chorus is making history as the first elementary ensemble in the district invited to...
Murphy staff, residents remember 9-11 attacks during a 25th Anniversary ceremony at City Hall. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor Courage, service and unity were the themes of Murphy’s solemn memorial commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks....
Murphy customers of Atmos Energy Corp. Mid-Tex Division would be paying more for natural gas under a rate settlement negotiated between Atmos and a committee of cities it serves. The agreement, on the Murphy City Council’s consent agenda for the Sept. 15...
Pictured: North Texas Wildlife Center in Plano. File Art Donors can search for participating nonprofits and make donations at NorthTexasGivingDay.org through Sept. 17. Murphy-area nonprofits are preparing for one of their biggest fundraising days of the year as North...
Sports
Steve Piskor, left, was inducted in the Plano East Hall of Honor last Friday. Roy Woods, right, presented the plaque to Piskor. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Steve Piskor’s 4-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Zane...
By David Wolman [email protected] With temperatures continuing to exceed 100 degrees in the Dallas area, kickoff for the Plano East football team's week-one matchup at Mesquite Horn from Mesquite Memorial Stadium on Thursday has been pushed back 30 minutes, from...
Plano East freshman Ava Nzegwu jumps in the air to hit the ball last Friday against Frisco Lebanon Trail. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] One year after making their first regional final appearance since 2008, the Plano East...
Plano East junior Addison Tucker serves during a match against Garland ISD Tournament. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Two days after winning the Garland ISD Volleyball Tournament for the third time in the last four years,...
Plano East senior Meena Mulford earned third place with a time of 12:01 at the Plano ISD Invitational on Saturday. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] PLANO – Plano East and Sachse’s cross country teams have high expectations...
Education
Plano Independent School District earned a grade of B, 85 out of 100 points, in the latest 2025-2026 school accountability rankings released by the Texas Education Agency. The district’s overall ranking improved 3 points from last year. “This measures how much...
Courtesy art. To visit the website click here. Texas families began applying last week for the new education savings account program that allows parents to direct public funds toward private schooling and other approved learning expenses. The Texas Education Freedom...
A monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol in Austin provides the text of the Ten Commandments specified under SB 10. Courtesy Library of Congress. All 17 members of a federal appeals court in New Orleans have heard arguments in two cases challenging laws...
The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees held its regular meeting Monday, Jan. 20, outlining multiple developments and updates planned for the district this year. The meeting opened with several recognitions, including the appointment of Janet Wyatt as Achieve Academy...
The Plano Independent School District says its schools and facilities will remain closed through Tuesday, Jan. 27. All district and campus activities are also canceled through Tuesday. The decision to extend school closure was made due to freezing temperatures and...
Life & Style
The rusted water tower is one of the last visible reminders of the Princeton POW Camp, which briefly housed German prisoners of war during World War II. The Stories Collin County Forgot to Notice Every time I drive through Princeton, I pass the same brown sign. You...
Five Christmas cookie recipes that will be a hit at any cookie exchange are featured in the Life & Style section. Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies Makes 48 cookies 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened 3⁄4 cup peanut butter 1⁄3...
An increase in farm acreage, coupled with ongoing consumer demand and opportunities for new seed-improvement programs, signals a positive outlook for the Texas Christmas tree industry, according to a Texas A&M Forest Service expert. “The latest [USDA] census notes...
Want to buy something unique and meaningful this holiday season? Purchase a gift that supports a local nonprofit 1. Thank a veteran with a live, handmade balsam wreath. Each sponsorship goes toward a veteran’s wreath that will be placed on the headstone to honor all...
The holiday season has arrived, and with it comes a flurry of invitations, gatherings and opportunities to reconnect. With so many events competing for attention, hosts may wonder how to make their party stand out in a season full of celebrations. The good news? A...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore still has a couple of things from his days in the Cub Scouts. A Scouting knife and many memories. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Scouting was once as common for kids as Cap’n Crunch and Post Toasties. Learning how to tie...
Columnist John Moore grew up with a television set much like the 1969 RCA console pictured here, which was originally owned by movie star, Gene Autry, and now belongs to John’s friend, Scott Rice. Photo Scott Rice Maybe it was different when we only had three channels...
Columnist John Moore and his wife still grow their own food. Something they were both taught early in life. Photo: Jeannine Walker Folks raised in the South learned early that life didn’t hand you much, but if you were observant and hardworking it could give you...
Columnist John Moore still has the license plate from his first car. A 1966 Ford Mustang. Photo: John Moore Lee Iacocca gave us two American classics: the Ford Mustang and the Chrysler minivan. The first was intended to compete with the Chevy Corvair Monza. The latter...
Columnist John Moore’s great grandmother had one cure for everything. He wishes she’d used Lavoris instead of Dr. Tichenor’s. When I was little, every time I got sick, I was fairly certain that every medication the adults dispensed was designed to kill me. Before the...
