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Murphy has been recognized as a Gold Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful. The organization's highest designation awarded to community affiliates, Gold Star Affiliate status recognizes communities that demonstrate outstanding commitment to environmental stewardship,...
Two Texas House members from Collin County take pride in what lawmakers accomplished in the 89th Legislature that ended this month. “The only item we are required to pass each session is the state budget,” said Rep. Jeff Leach. “I’m proud to say that the budget we...
Paper ballots for upcoming Collin County elections contain oval bubbles that voters will fill in by hand. Starting with November’s general election, Collin County voters will be going back to the future. Collin County commissioners have agreed to return to hand-marked...
Plano East incoming senior Simone Heard (8) was named the District 6-6A MVP last fall after she helped to lead the Lady Panthers to the third round of the playoffs for the second year in a row. Photo by Roosevelt Joubert / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Plano East alumna Jadyn Dawson was named to the Texas High School Coaches Association Class 6A all-state elite team Tuesday, June 17. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Plano East alumna pitcher Jadyn Dawson added another...
Sports
Plano East sophomore Alexander Brewington (3) scored 18 points in a 52-57 win over McKinney Boyd on Friday. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle [email protected] The Plano East Panthers boys basketball team took one more step toward the playoffs...
The Plano East Panthers continued their unbeaten start with a victory over Rowlett, 67-53. East controlled the game for much of the second half, scoring 40 points during the span. The Eagles made a run to trim the lead to as little as six points, but the Panthers...
The Plano East Panthers basketball teams swept the Sachse Mustangs in pre-Thanksgiving action Tuesday. The girls tipped things off with a 60-44 win over the Lady Mustangs in the afternoon. A 36-14 first-half advantage buoyed the Lady Panthers. Sachse responded,...
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...
Education
The cast and crew are putting the final touches on the play “Witches? In Salem?” Performances will be at Wylie High School Oct. 11 -12. A Wylie Theatre witch hunt is in the works for the program’s fall show. The students will perform “Witches!? In Salem?!” Friday,...
Spiride, Chan lead PESH's 2017 graduates By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Thirteen years of hard work will come to a culmination in one short week for Plano East Senior High valedictorian Alex Spiride and salutatorian Colin Chan. They will lead a...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Close your eyes and imagine standing on a stage with a theatre full of people focused on you. For most people that might be terrifying. The same can’t be said for Plano East Senior High theatre...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Plano East Senior High’s yearbook, Panther Pride, was featured in the 2017 Jostens Look Book. The book celebrates the best-of-the-best in yearbook design and coverage. For the full story see the April 20 issue...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Plano East Senior High’s Theatre department was on the receiving end of a slew of Dallas Summer Musical Theatre Awards nominations for its presentation of the play “In the Heights.” Individual...
Life & Style
After a whirlwind of wedding festivities, it’s no wonder why so many couples look forward to their honeymoons and the opportunity to escape, unwind and celebrate the beginning of their life together. But with so many destinations, activities and logistics to consider,...
Hadley Jean Robinson Zach Robinson of Wylie and Nikki Ott of Midlothian, now residing in Midlothian, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Hadley Jean Robinson. She was born on June 3, 2015, at Baylor Dallas. She weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. and was 19.5 inches...
Red and Green Pepper Jelly This attractive jelly has suspended bits of red and green bell pepper (it can also be made with all red or all green peppers). Hot pepper jellies are very popular and make great holiday or...
By Sonia Duggan [email protected] To an outsider, Jim and Ruth Perry’s wedding ceremony might sound more like something that would happen in Las Vegas today not 75 years ago in Lovington, NM. The couple,...
Patrick is a 10-year-old, 8 lb. Dachshund/Miniature Pinscher mix. He is a very adorable and sweet little boy who loves everyone and has yet to meet a stranger! He is sure to melt your heart! He is potty trained, crated trained and gets along with all dogs and cats. ...
Opinion
Most of us can cite a handful of times when we knew that we were witnessing history. Something unique. Something profound. A shift in the tectonic plates of society. So it was on January 20, 2025. There was a drawing for tickets to attend the presidential...
By Bob Moos, Southwest public affairs officer for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services If you plan to work past 65 and keep the health insurance you’ve had from your job, you’re likely to wonder what, if anything, you need to do about enrolling in...
By Lee H. Hamilton I’ve seen a lot over my decades in politics, and not much alarms me. But I have to be blunt: Money is poisoning our political system. The people who matter most to a representative democracy — the ordinary voters in whose interests elected...
By Bob Moos Southwest public affairs officer for the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services The owner of a Houston area ambulance company receives a 97-month prison sentence for submitting $2.4 million in claims to Medicare for services that weren’t...
By Ed Sterling Four days before the June 1 end of the 84th regular session of the Texas Legislature, both houses finally agreed after months of deliberation on a state budget for fiscal years 2016 and 2017. A 10-member conference committee worked out differences...
