Thirteen seniors at Plano East High School pose for pictures after signing a National Letter of Intent with their college of choice during a ceremony that was held May 13. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Thirteen seniors...
The Murphy Planning and Zoning Commission discussed a zoning change, ordinance amendments and a construction plat during the June 27 regular meeting. The first public hearing concerned an application from Nima Home, Inc. requesting approval of a zoning change from...
After almost a decade working as a dentist for a corporate dental company in Dallas, a Murphy resident recently opened her own practice, a dream she has had since college. Countryside Smiles opened June 1 and held a grand opening ceremony June 18. Owner Dr. Jaspreet...
In a short meeting lasting only 20 minutes, council passed two ordinances during the Tuesday, July 5, regular council meeting. The first ordinance amended the fiscal year 2022 police seizure fund budget by $4,700 for an independent audit and inventory of the property...
By Todd Baughman I don’t know about you, but I get distracted easily. Just typing that last sentence I’m pretty sure I had about 18 new thoughts about what I could / should be doing right now. Do you often load up your calendar and your mind with actions and...
The Fourth of July holiday weekend is fast approaching and Murphy residents are reminded that it is illegal to set off fireworks in the city limits. In Collin County, it is legal to discharge fireworks on privately owned property in unincorporated areas. However,...
School districts across the state received the preliminary STAAR test results last week and Wylie ISD Deputy Superintendent Kim Spicer said she was “amazed” when she saw how well Wylie students performed. STAAR is a series of standardized tests used to assess a...
As summer weather in North Texas brings triple digit temperatures, officials are reminding residents to take precautions when working or recreating outdoors by staying hydrated and limiting exposure to the heat. According to the National Weather Service, heat is one...
Wylie Independent School District trustees voted to approve a $231 million budget during the Monday, June 20 meeting, with the tax rate to be considered in August. According to Scott Roderick, assistant superintendent for finance and operations for Wylie ISD, the...
