Plano East head boys basketball coach Matt Wester lifts the net in the air after the Panthers defeated Plano West 57-54 on Feb. 17. The Panthers finished as the co-champion of District 6-6A. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected]...
Filings opened last week for candidates seeking nominations in the March 1, 2022, political primaries and remain open for two more weeks. The first day to file was Nov. 13 and the final day is Dec. 13. Candidates for county-level offices sign up with county political...
Murphy City Council held several public hearings, authorized an agreement with the Texas Council of Governments for aerial photography services and extended the mayor’s Declaration of Local Disaster ordinance in the Nov. 16 regular meeting. The first public hearing...
If Brandy Maier wore a Halloween costume, most likely her friends and family would say she could easily be Superwoman because she isn’t afraid to jump in to save the day when she sees a need. For the last seven years, the Murphy resident has provided Halloween...
While a new James Bond flick plays in local theaters, Murphy City Councilmembers have their minds on another kind of bond — a sidewalk and trails bond. For the complete story, see the latest edition of the Murphy Monitor. By Don Munsch...
Students attending Dodd Elementary School in the future would switch to Smith Elementary as part of a rezoning change being considered by Wylie ISD. The change would go into effect for the 2022-23 school year and beyond. Wylie ISD board members heard about the plans...
Todd Williams traveled extensively as a child, as his father’s job took the family many places around the country. After a trek that took the family from such places as Virginia to the Midwest to Maine, the family eventually made a stop in Texas. Williams attended...
Deadline to volunteer for Arbor Day events in Murphy is around the corner. Arbor Day plantings will be conducted on the morning of Nov. 6, and signup deadline is Oct. 29, Murphy city officials said. For the complete story, see the current edition of...
The woman approached Lone Star Circuits and said she wanted a job and would work hard, and then she said something else that she found relevant. She had a horse to feed. Steven B. Cole told that story about an employee’s grit to high school students gathered in...
