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Hope for the Cities volunteers, from left, Eddie Caraway, left, Debra Robinson, Billie Albright and Charles Parham promote the Adopt-A-Lunch program for summer lunches at The Cross Church. Courtesy photo As the school year ends, so do school-provided breakfasts and...
Plano East incoming sophomore Arianna Robinson averaged 9.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game during the FIBA U16 Women's AmeriCup. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] IRAPUATO, Mexico -- After the United...
The husband of Dallas internet influencer Dani “Goofy Mom” Austin is marketing plans for a country living community between Parker and Murphy. Jordan Ramirez invited area residents to a Wednesday, June 25, town hall at nearby Southfork Ranch, where the protest of the...
Teachers in the Plano Independent School District will be getting the biggest pay raise in district history. Plano ISD Trustees approved the 2025-26 compensation plan at their Tuesday, June 10, board meeting. Salary increases will range from 4% to 8.5%, depending on...
Kylo Ren, a tiger born at In-Sync Exotics in 2018, enjoys playing with a colorful cardboard tube (AKA light saber) in his pool during the annual Birthday Bash Saturday, June 7. Photo by Dave Smith for In-Sync Exotics After 25 years of rescuing and rehabilitating...
Sports
Plano East sophomore Arianna Robinson scored 51 points across two games last week, both wins. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Plano East girls basketball team was an unstoppable force during the first half of District...
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
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 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
Plastic waste is polluting ecosystems, affecting health In the bustling urban landscape of modern America lies a problem that’s as pervasive as it is pernicious: plastic waste. And despite the concerted efforts to recycle paper, cardboard and metals, plastic continues...
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...
Make your next friendly gathering a popping success with desserts and snacks made from a wholesome simple grain. Not only does popcorn bring out the kid in everyone, it's a naturally healthy treat you can feel good about serving your guests. And, because it's...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore noticed a tear on his coffee cup and himself after a recent purchase at a high-dollar coffee shop. Courtesy John Moore On a recent trip, I remembered why I like to stay home. Coffee. After throwing back the covers from my rented room,...
By Keith Spurgin Lead pastor of New Hope Christian Church in Wylie Several years ago I was going through a difficult time. I was getting a ton of criticism publicly and privately. It was painful, disconcerting, and confusing. I was down and discouraged. In the...
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...
