Stop signs and turn arrows are intended to prevent eastbound traffic on Renner Road from running into a house at Tall Tree Drive. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor After a series of car accidents where Renner Road dead-ends into the 600 block of Tall Tree Drive, the city of...
Water conservation and reuse are critical ways the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) manages the finite water supply. Conservation is the practice of using water efficiently to reduce waste and helps extend water supplies during the frequent Texas droughts....
A high school football team considers itself lucky when it can return its starting quarterback. Even more for Plano East, when you can return two quarterbacks with varsity playing experience, you’re even more fortunate. That is the case for the Panthers, who return...
Individuals planning summer activities on the water should take precautions so that everyone has a fun, but safe outing. In 2019, Texas Parks and Wildlife reported 4,168 boating incidents which resulted in 613 deaths; 2,559 injuries and $55 million in property...
What started as a job in a hobby store has turned into a business venture for Wylie resident Rebecca Duval. Eight years ago, a position at a leather and leather-working supply company opened the door to creativity and opportunity, and a love for the craft. Duval was...
A Wylie ISD teacher is stepping out of the classroom and into a new role utilizing skills learned while working on a much different career path. Windi Fuller, former English and Yearbook teacher at Cooper Junior high, was recently named executive director of the Wylie...
Texans are being asked to conserve energy use as the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) estimates power demand will exceed supply. With a heatwave driving energy usage up across the state, ERCOT urges conservation today, from 2 until 8 p.m. ERCOT suggests...
Plano ISD board of trustees approved the 2022-23 school year budget during June’s regular meeting, with the tax rate to be considered in August. Johnny Hill, deputy superintendent for business and employee services, presented the budget to Plano ISD trustees. Hill...
July is National Parks and Recreation month and Murphy is offering several events and activities, including “Bigfoot sightings” for area residents. Recreation Specialist Greg Dunn said the theme is: “we rise up for Parks and Recreation.” “It brings attention to how...
