Though devotees of early holiday shopping do not hesitate to point out how convenient it can be to get all their gifts long before the arrival of Chanukah and Christmas, scores of shoppers still wait until the last minute to begin checking names off their lists. It...
Accusations rock Attorney General’s office
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is battling back against seven top aides who accuse him of bribery and abuse of office. The aides delivered the accusations in a letter to the agency’s human resources director. The Austin American-Statesman and KVUE-TV obtained and...
Governor OKs reopening bars
Collin County judge plans to file necessary paperwork Governor Greg Abbott signed an executive order further opening Texas businesses including bars and river tubing operations which have been shuttered since June. In a video posted on social media Wednesday, Oct. 7,...
Wylie ISD celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
This year, Wylie ISD has made efforts to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month. The month, which spans from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year, celebrates Hispanic and Latino contributions to American history and culture. The dates surround the independence days of...
‘The show must go on’ despite pandemic
Wylie and Wylie East high school theatre departments performed their first productions of the season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wylie High performed “Puffs” by Sachse High alum Matt Cox at the Murphy Central Park Amphitheater in Murphy on Oct. 9 and 10,...
Panthers lose thriller to Jesuit
The Plano East Panthers closed out non-district play 0-3 after a 23-17 loss to Jesuit. Only a safety separated the teams with the Rangers leading 16-14 right before the half. But, Jesuit scored on a quarterback keeper to widen the lead, 23-14 to end the second...
America Needs Journalists – and America’s Journalists Need Our Support
In a year of fighting a global pandemic, historic protests for racial equality, and the rapidly approaching presidential election, America needs journalists to bring them critical reporting. The events of this year have led to significant increases in traffic to news...
Big adventures for local troop
Scouts travel to ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’ Members of Boy Scout Troop 1776 headed north to Alaska during the summer for two weeks of hiking and camping amidst postcard picture scenery and wildlife. Members of the troop, chartered by Plano Rotary Club, are from 10...
Ninja Nation offers fitness alternative
Ninja Nation introduced a fitness alternative that is fun and challenging when it opened a location in Murphy a little more than a month ago. The 12,000 square foot facility is located at in Murphy Marketplace near the southeast corner of Murphy Road and FM 544 and...