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Achieve Academy’s Harold Lacey was named Wylie ISD’s Secondary Paraprofessional of the Year Friday, May 8, at the Wylie Way awards gala. Courtesy Wylie ISD Wylie ISD celebrated its employees Friday night during the 10th annual Wylie Way Awards Gala at the Plano Event...
A monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol in Austin provides the text of the Ten Commandments that will be posted in all public school classrooms. Courtesy Library of Congress Starting this fall, all Texas public schools will be required to post the Ten...
Although signs indicate part of Gregory Lane is a private road, a developer has asked a judge to rule the road as a public thoroughfare. A judge in McKinney may soon decide whether a street in Parker is public or private. Developers have asked Judge John Roach of the...
Plano East Senior High School Class of 2025 graduates toss their caps in the air Wednesday, May 28, at the conclusion of commencement exercises at The Star in Frisco. Leaders of the Plano East Senior High (PESH) School Class of 2025 challenged their classmates to stay...
The Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen was filled with emotion and pride Saturday, May 24, as 755 seniors from Wylie High School crossed the stage to receive their diplomas during the school’s graduation ceremony. The event began with the Wylie High School...
Sports
Plano East senior Nariah Witherspoon, pictured in previous action, helped to lead the Lady Panthers to a 48-37 win over Prosper on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] PROSPER – The way in which the Plano East...
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 trustees approved the purchase of a small parcel of land during its meeting on Monday, Oct. 28. The purchase should improve traffic flow for the upcoming intermediate and junior high campuses set to open in two years. The board sanctioned the acquisition of...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Plano East senior Kiara Barron has accomplished something that not many kids her age have. The 17-year self-published a two-part novel series entitled “Shadow of the Sacred Islands.” “I’ve always had a passion for...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Plano Independent School District welcomes families relocating as a result of Hurricane Harvey last week in the Houston area. In preparation for evacuees, the district has provided information to campus principals and...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Plano Independent School District saw an enrollment decrease of 585 students when classes started last week. According to Lesley Range-Stanton, PISD executive communications director, official attendance for the...
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...
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...
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...
It seems like there are rules for just about everything, even grilling. According to the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association, 80 percent of Americans have an outdoor barbecue, grill or smoker - which means there are a lot of people following a lot of rules. Summer...
Opinion
Wild blackberries. Photo by Siala from Pixabay My father would load my sister and me into his ‘52 Chevy truck, and he’d steer down the gravel road leading to the homestead where my mom was raised. The radio played Loretta Lynn and Faron Young as the wind...
By Ed Sterling Member services director for the Texas Press Association. His column is a weekly aggregation of news about the state's government. AUSTIN — State lawmakers worked through rapidly shrinking lists of bills as daily procedural deadlines took effect...
By Senator Van Taylor Today, we remember the men and women who gave their lives in service of the United States of America. On Memorial Day throughout this great nation, we lower our county’s flag to half-staff to honor the many who made the ultimate sacrifice, but...
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...
