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Collin County Commissioners have voted 3-1 to conditionally approve a final plat for a dense 101-acre development between Parker and Murphy.County Judge Chris Hill was the lone vote against the Restore the Grasslands project, which would have 624 single-family lots...
Collin County Health Care Services has been notified that an individual who spent time in Collin County from Saturday, May 31, through Sunday, June 1, has tested positive for measles. The individual visited two public venues while infectious:• Lemma Coffee Company,...
Congressman Keith Self is surrounded by some of the 31 students he appointed to attend U.S. service academies and preparatory schools. Courtesy photo Starting this fall, 31 students from Texas’ 3rd Congressional District will attend U.S. service academies and...
Dr. Chuck Kerin will bid farewell to Wylie and his longtime roster of area clients at the end of this month after decades of operating his veterinary practice. Parker Road Veterinary Hospital, now part of a corporation, employs multiple veterinarians. After more than...
It’s the law: Effective immediately, it’s illegal for southbound motorists on N. Murphy Road to turn left into the PSA parking lot. Likewise, outgoing PSA traffic can no longer turn left to go southbound. Police Chief Jeff Gibson said the restrictions were needed to...
Sports
Plano East's Sydney Reichert dribbles through Princeton's defense. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Plano East boys soccer team (5-2-2, 3-1) made it three straight wins following a shootout win against McKinney Boyd...
With all of the challenges at hand, Plano East’s season is coming to an end. The Panthers (1-5, 2-7) end the regular season and its 2021 against Marcus (5-1, 7-2). The Marauders are currently in a three-way record tie with a lot to play for in the season’s final week....
The odds are stacked against the Plano East Panthers. Plano East (1-4, 2-6) still has an outside chance to reach the playoffs, but needs a lot to go in its favor. That starts with this Friday against Coppell (2-3, 3-5). The Cowboys are one of the few teams ahead...
Without star running back Ismail Mahdi and starting quarterback Drew DeVillier, the offense struggled for Plano East. Plano East (1-4, 2-6) struggled to get consistent yards against Plano (1-4, 2-6), losing 28-14. Mahdi, one of the top runners in all of 6A, led the...
Plano East wants to claw its way back into the playoff conversation. To do that, the Panthers (1-3, 2-5) must win their first home game of the year against Plano (0-4, 1-6). The Wildcats sit in last place of the District 6-6A standings and represent a good opportunity...
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 Brooke Hoffard [email protected] Plano East Culinary students competed in the Regional SkillsUSA competition Saturday, Feb. 11. Students from 28 schools across Texas traveled to Waco to compete in seven different event categories. The events...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Plano East Senior High has over 5,329 students and the Journalism Department is doing all it can to keep their peers up to date. Providing that valuable information and insight are the newspaper,...
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
While some in society have stopped wearing watches, columnist John Moore isn’t one of them. Courtesy John Moore I noticed his Watch immediately. I usually notice watches immediately. But his was especially noticeable. It was a Rolex. I don’t own a Rolex, but one...
By Jim Starr As the rather recent saying goes: “Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.” Authenticity is the practice of being truly yourself. Isn't it odd that this should be so hard to do? After all, you are yourself, no? Yet the word “authenticity” seems to point to a...
By Blake Switzer, Senior Pastor at Gateway Community Church “I’m really struggling with this,” my friend told me in a recent phone conversation. “I’m having a hard time coming to grips with how David could be called a man after God’s own heart after all he did.”...
By Ed Sterling Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Joe Straus on May 21 jointly announced a $3.8 billion tax relief package for Texas businesses and homeowners. According to the announcement, the agreement reached by Patrick and Straus on a...
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...
