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Hope's Gate Thrift Store is now open at 201 E. Butler St. in Wylie. The store carries clothes, accessories, home decor and much more. Photo Allison LaBrot Local thrifters now have a place to shop closer to home. The newly opened Hope’s Gate Thrift Store offers a...
Former North Forney head baseball coach Carey Willingham was hired to the same position at Plano East on June 17. Submitted photo By David Wolman [email protected] Carey Willingham always envisioned himself coaching baseball at Plano East. With one of the...
Plano East alum DJ Hall finished his high school career as a state champion and the program’s all-time scoring leader. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Another year has come and gone for student-athletes at Plano East High...
Plano Independent School District will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on June 24 to discuss its proposed budget and tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. The meeting will take place in the Board Room of the district’s Administration Building at 2700 W. 15th St....
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...
Sports
Plano East head girls basketball coach Derrick Richardson raises the net in the air to celebrate the Lady Panthers winning the District 6-6A title Friday night at McAfee Gymnasium. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] One by...
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...
Hoping to bounce back after a loss, the Plano East Panthers responded in a big way with a district victory. Traveling to Coppell (3-1, 16-9), Plano East (3-1, 21-2) jumped out to an early first quarter lead and won 54-45. Muizz Qazi scored 12 points and Brandon...
In a battle of the top two teams in District 6-6A, the Plano East Lady Panthers came out on top over the Coppell Cowgirls. Plano East (6-0, 16-3) got off to a hot start and withheld a furious Coppell (5-1, 27-1) rally to win 42-37 Tuesday night. Seniors Donavia Hall...
Education
Armstrong Middle School is one of three surplus school sites which the city of Plano could purchase for Plano ISD. Courtesy PISD The Plano ISD Board of Trustees has approved an agreement under which the city of Plano could purchase three surplus school sites:...
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...
From Staff Reports [email protected] The new STAAR report card website rolled out last month provides Texas parents stronger student-specific information and helpful resources. Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced that Texas parents will now have...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] In spite of a few lingering school finance issues to be addressed in a special session of the Texas Legislature next month, Wylie Independent School District trustees last week approved the fiscal year 2017-’18...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Not all school employees who retire want to disengage from working with schools and students. For that reason, the Wylie Retired School Employees Association was organized in October 2011 and later affiliated with...
Life & Style
Winter, spring, summer or fall, a vibrant community of adventure seeking women connect to hike trails together in North Texas and beyond. The group, aptly named Hikerbabes, is a women-only group united by a love for the great outdoors and a commitment to stewardship...
By Mignon Morse This week, Harper Lee, legendary author of “To Kill a Mockingbird” released a landmark new novel. In her new title “Go See a Watchman,” the main character, Scout, is an adult and returns home to visit her elderly father. This book imparts a fuller,...
Enjoy summer favorites from classics of the past Summer is the season when many of the best childhood memories are made. That's why introducing future generations to treasured pastimes is an ideal way to ensure classic summer moments live on for years to come. Though...
Charlie is a sweet 7-month-old lab mix who was found on the side of the road with two of his siblings. He is still a little shy with strangers at first but he loves other dogs. He will do best with another dog in the home. He is doing very well with potty training...
Meditation is often trumped as a means to reducing stress and restoring healthy function in the body. While meditation might once have been considered a New Age treatment, in recent years it has developed into a mainstream practice supported by both traditional and...
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 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...
