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The Murphy Police Department has won council approval to continue the use of license plate readers to fight crime in the city. Councilmembers voted unanimously at the Tuesday, May 5, meeting to seek a state grant for Fiscal Year 2027 to fund the Flock Safety cameras...
Slide at city council meeting regarding waste water costs. Courtesy City of Murphy The city of Murphy intends to issue up to $23 million in tax and revenue certificates of obligation (COs) to fund several public works projects and purchase software for the police...
Collin County Health Care Services has been notified that an individual who spent time in Collin County from Monday, May 19 through Thursday, May 22, has tested positive for measles. This individual visited four public venues while infectious:• 24 Hour Fitness, 1601...
Plano East rising sophomore Arianna Robinson (11) has been named the USA U16 Women's National Team. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The stock of Plano East rising sophomore basketball phenom Arianna Robinson continues to...
Kendall Miller was hired as the new athletics director for Plano ISD on Wednesday, May 21. Photo courtesy of Plano ISD By David Wolman [email protected] Plano Independent School District hired Frisco Emerson athletic coordinator and head football coach Kendall...
Sports
Plano East sophomore Arianna Robinson (11) scored 22 points in the Lady Panthers’ 56-33 win at Princeton on Dec. 2. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Plano East girls basketball team got off to a fast start last Friday...
Down by 21 on two separate occasions, the Panthers did all they could to mount the comeback. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough. Coming back to tie the game at 28, Plano East (1-3, 2-5) fell in the fourth quarter to Flower Mound (2-2, 3-4), 42-35 Friday...
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...
Education
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, several nonprofit organizations are coming together to host an event aimed at raising awareness and providing education on intimate partner violence. The event, titled...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Jeff McDonnell was recently named the new assistant principal for Murphy Middle School for the coming 2017-’18 school year. He joins head principal Matthew Conrad. McDonnell replaces Jill Engelking, who was promoted...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Plano East Senior High’s Alex and Andi Spiride earned top honors earlier this summer in the International GENIUS Olympiad at the Oswego State University New York campus. The brothers claimed a gold medal for their...
From Staff Reports [email protected] The state of Texas recently awarded $1.03 million to support four new accelerated certificate or degree programs through its College Credit for Heroes program, Texas Workforce Commission announced. CCH is a statewide...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Renowned tenor saxophonist Mario Cruz, a former member of the legendary rock-fusion group “Blood, Sweat and Tears,” will share the stage with established and up-and-coming jazz musicians in a series of concerts...
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...
Perk up your next picnic with these deliciously different sandwiches and salads that are super easy to prepare, plus they can be made ahead. Condiments make the difference between a good sandwich and a great sandwich. Grab a jar of Aunt Nellie's Sliced Pickled Beets....
Summer is a happy go lucky, super sweet and very affectionate gal! She's a one-year-old 45 lb. Lab/Boxer mix. She loves to be as close to her human for cuddles and kisses. She also does well on a leash for a long walk. Summer is crate trained and potty trained and...
As summer vacation winds down, thoughts turn from jaunts to the beach to readying for a new school year. To-do lists include many of the typical tasks that precede going back to the classroom, including shopping for new clothes, purchasing school supplies and...
By Dixie Dickson This has been the busiest week of the month. We always start off with our morning exercise groups. Then we look forward to our bounty of baked products compliments of Kroger. These products are free for the taking every morning except Friday. Monday...
Opinion
I especially love this time of the year! The Christmas season brings back so many fond memories from my childhood. Growing up in the humble neighborhoods of Brooklyn didn’t allow us to have much other than the music of Nat King Cole and Johnny Mathis. I was too young...
By Kris Segrest DMin, Lead Pastor, First Baptist Church, Wylie God’s Church, which is the bride of Christ, His hands and feet on the earth, is going to be faithful to God’s intent, we must change our understanding. Like some of you, I grew up ‘going to church’. The...
By Ed Sterling Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on July 7 announced his decision not to go the usual route to insure that Texas meets its budgetary obligations. The state’s chief financial officer explained that every year for the past three decades the state has issued...
By Ken Paxton Attorney General of Texas School’s out and summer is here, so take some time with your family to enjoy the slow life. Traditionally, this is a time for families to get together and relax before the start of a new school year. Make it a priority to...
