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Murphy city staff presented council members with an early overview of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget during a work session that focused heavily on long-term debt planning, technology infrastructure needs and preparations for a possible future bond election....
At the Juneteenth pageant Saturday, May 17, Rylie Parker, left, was crowned Lil Miss Wylie Juneteenth Queen, Brielle Dent, center, received the title of Jr. Miss Wylie Juneteenth Queen, and Alanah Tyson was named Miss Teen Wylie Juneteenth Queen. Courtesy Bee Captured...
The Texas House and Senate have agreed to cut the amount of taxes paid by homeowners who live in their primary residence and declare it to be their homestead. Increases in the homestead exemption will be retroactive to this tax year if voters approve the changes...
Carrolyn Moebius and Buddy Pilgrim of Communities & Creeks United brief local residents on the latest delay in approving a disputed development between the cities of Parker and Murphy. Opponents of a new subdivision have won more time to outline their objections....
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...
Sports
Plano East sophomore Kloey McGlothin (4) drives to the basket for a shot attempt during Friday's 50-43 win over Plano. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By Art Stricklin [email protected] Plano East made the key winning plays in a frantic fourth quarter...
Searching for that elusive first district win, the Panthers are on the rebound. Plano East (0-1, 1-3) hosts Lewisville (4-0, 1-0) this Friday at Kimbrough Stadium. The Panthers are looking forward to another matchup after losing to Hebron. The Hawks won by shutting...
Things were looking good for Plano East in the first half. However, the second half proved fateful as Hebron (1-3, 1-0) outscored East (1-3, 0-1) 22-0 to win the game 29-18. Ismail Mahdi accounted for 181 of the Panthers’ 274 total yards in the game. Mahdi...
Donavia Hall found the perfect transition after her senior year. The District 6-6A MVP enters her senior season as the leader of the Plano East girls basketball team. Before playing this season, Hall decided to commit to SMU for the 2022 school year. For Hall, meeting...
The Plano East Panthers are confident heading into District 6-6A competition. Getting healthy on their bye week after their first win in two years, Plano East (1-2) travels to Hebron (0-3) on Sept. 24. The Hawks are winless but played a competitive non-district...
Education
Howard, Reising, Kennon to fill seats The bi-annual trustee election originally scheduled for Nov. 5 for Wylie Independent School District was officially cancelled last week. Since each of the places up for election did not have two or more candidates, the district...
From Staff Reports [email protected] The April 2016 hailstorm that struck Wylie had a silver lining for Wylie Independent School District whose response in repairing damage earned a state energy efficiency award. WISD recently was named the 2016...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Plano East Senior High twin sisters, Adhya and Shriya Beesam, members of the IB World School, recently added to their list of achievements following a trip to George Washington University in Washington, DC. The...
Life & Style
It was a fashionable affair for those in attendance at the Wylie Historical Society’s first Vintage Fashion Show fundraiser. The event was held Saturday, Jan. 27, at St. Anthony Catholic Church and included a catered box lunch. Attendees from as far away as Wichita...
Getting kids to be more active and motivated for outdoor adventure can be a challenge in today’s world of cool technology. With so many compelling reasons to stay indoors, like smartphones and streaming video, how do you convince your little ones that the great...
College is the first taste of true independence many young students experience. Whereas mom and dad were always around to make sure kids were out the door on time and homework was done, that safety blanket is no longer there once kids move into their dorm rooms. The...
For the first time ever, the Dallas Arboretum hosts a full-grounds musical event open to the general public on Friday, July 24 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Local artists/musicians Salim Nourallah, Duo of John Lefler and Camille Cortinas, Kaela Sinclair and Sudie...
Exhibit ends Sunday at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science comes to a close May 10. Don’t miss the chance to step back in time to 19th-century Victorian London and solve a...
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...
True luxury was savored Saturday night sharing enriched relaxed moments with community protectors (giver) and receivers. Pleasure from designed flexible technology was near perfect in the 2015 Murphy Police annual banquet inside the community building. Expressing...
By Keith Spurgin I remember my first Big Time College football game. I was so excited. People had told me about college football games for years. I had heard about all the traditions, the fans, the excitement, the atmosphere and the game itself. I had seen...
By Lee H. Hamilton I have been involved in politics and policy-making for over 50 years, and as you can imagine I hold strong feelings about reporters and the media. They’re not what you might think, however. Far from considering journalists to be irritating pains in...
By Ed Sterling June 1 is the last day of the 84th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. From now until then is all the time that remains for the House and Senate to decide if they’re going to agree on a 2016-2017 state budget. Both chambers could be ordered...
