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Eli, Sabba and their sister Sky relax in an enclosure at their new home after traveling from Amarillo to Wylie last week. The siblings, along with another lion, three tigers and 10 lemurs, are among the newest arrivals at In-Sync. Courtesy Lon Ricker A group of lions,...
Recreational facilities on the shore of Lavon Lake are being evaluated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has held public hearings on a draft plan to improve park quality while addressing long-term maintenance and funding...
New no left turn rules at North Murphy Rd. and PSA. Courtesy photo The Murphy Police Department is starting an education and enforcement effort to prevent accidents where the PSA parking lot exits to Murphy Road. Police Chief Jeff Gibson said southbound motorists...
Plano East head boys’ lacrosse coach Matt Hannah lifts the THSLL Class C state championship in the air Sunday at Highlander Stadium. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] UNIVERSITY PARK – The way the first half ended could...
The Plano East softball team lifts the gold trophy after defeating Euless Trinity 3-2 in Game 2 of a Class 6A Division I Region I-6A final from Plano East. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Plano East softball team keeps...
Sports
Plano East senior Reagan Noel, pictured in previous action, placed 21st with a time of 18:43 at the Region I-6A cross country meet in Lubbock on Oct. 21. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] LUBBOCK — If Plano East...
Plano East (1-2, 2-4) is in the playoff race. That means a contest on the road against Flower Mound (1-2, 2-4) is critical. With four teams all within a game of each other for the final two playoff spots, the Panthers and the Jaguars will desperately need to win this...
Plano East’s defense held Plano West scoreless for 41 minutes. The offense scored 31 unanswered points in that time, leading Plano East (1-2, 2-4) to a 31-14 victory over Plano West (0-3, 2-4). Both teams scored on their opening drive, chewing off a combined 11...
The Plano East Panthers (0-2, 1-4) are seeing progress, but are ready to win. They’ll take on Plano West (0-2, 2-3), a playoff team last season. The Wolves have struggled out of the gate in district play. They’ve surrendered 98 points in their first two district...
Plano East (0-2, 1-4) could not overcome a 12-point halftime deficit, falling to Lewisville (2-0, 5-0) at the last second 29-24. Thoughts from Coach Joey McCullough “I saw a very resilient team,” McCullough said. “In the first half, we didn’t make them punt. Our...
Education
Howard, Reising, Kennon to fill seats The bi-annual trustee election originally scheduled for Nov. 5 for Wylie Independent School District was officially cancelled last week. Since each of the places up for election did not have two or more candidates, the district...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Plano Independent School District students will have new technology at their disposal this school year. The board of trustees recently approved a four-year plan to purchase a Google Chromebook for every student and...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] A total eclipse of the sun crosses the United States from coast to coast Monday, Aug. 21, and although North Texas residents will not see the sun totally obscured by the moon, they can witness a partial...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] The start of the 2017-'18 school year is two weeks away and for those who haven’t stocked up on back-to-school essentials, the Tax Free Holiday is scheduled for Aug. 11-13. According to information from the...
By Staff Reports [email protected] North Texas Municipal Water District and C&S Media have teamed up for a #PledgeToPlantSmart Photo Contest to encourage NTMWD customers to plant drought tolerant Texas native or adapted plants for water efficiency. “Our...
Life & Style
The real estate market has been something of a roller coaster ride over the past few years. Historically low interest rates coupled with a surging interest to move to communities with more outdoor space during the height of the pandemic led to a lot of movement and...
Fun run, car show plus much more this weekend After months of anticipation, the seventh annual Murphy Maize Days launch this weekend. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Municipal Complex. Sponsoring this year’s event is the Plano...
Having a mammogram at your age – what age? It’s complicated. Most women are encouraged to begin screening mammograms at the age of 40. But is this really the magic age? Well, it depends. The decision is more complicated than age and may include a variety of factors....
Marines throughout Collin County now have a way to recognize their camaraderie even more so as the Lance Cpl. Jacob D. Hayes Detachment of the Marine Corps League has been founded. According to information shared at their first detachment meeting Aug. 18, members of...
Buddy is a 5-year-old, 32 lb. Australian Shepherd mix who enjoys going for walks and car rides. He loves being around people and he would probably do best as an only dog. He recently had ACL surgery on his right leg so he will need a home that can help him exercise...
Opinion
Print from John Moore’s personal collection. When I was a child, there was a painting that hung on my grandmother’s kitchen wall. It portrayed a man who was praying over a meal of bread and what appeared to be a bowl of soup. Near the man was a book, which I always...
By Bob Moos/Southwest regional public affairs officer for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicare has just begun publishing star ratings for home health care agencies to help consumers tell the good providers from the bad. Medicare pays for health...
By Ed Sterling The Texas House Committee on County Affairs met on July 30 to hear testimony on Sandra Bland and jail standards. Bland, 28, was pulled over by a state trooper in Hempstead on July 10. Soon after, she was placed in the Waller County Jail and was found...
By Greg Abbott Gov. Greg Abbott on July 18 authorized Adjutant General John Nichols of the Texas National Guard to arm personnel at military facilities across Texas. Abbott’s action comes following the July 16 shooting on two military facilities in Chattanooga, Tenn.,...
