Columnist John Moore picks blackberries each spring. Something he’s done for a very long time. Photo: John Moore There wasn’t anything accidental about blackberry season in our family. When harvest time came, dad had the harvest trip mapped out long before the berries...
Steve Boatman met a reality this winter he had not dealt with in decades. He was not in school. Whether as a student or teacher, Boatman has been in a place of learning since he was a boy, stretching back to the 1960s. Boatman retired mid-year from Wylie ISD’s Whitt...
Wylie ISD officials said remote learning will not be available to students this year, but they gave no word last week on what families who should do if they prefer the remote method. In a letter to parents, WISD Superintendent David Vinson alerted parents about the...
Residents wanting to play tennis or a pickup game of sand volleyball can do so soon at North Hill Park in Murphy this summer as the city finishes renovations at the park. Tree-planting and other finishing touches also are occurring at Travis Farm Park across town....
Tight ends have become one of the most important positions in football over the last decade. The versatility of great tight ends allows them to block, catch and make a major impact on every play. Head coach Joey McCullough has been excited about his team this...
Residents wanting another way to return to normalcy can find all sorts of fun at Wylie Jubilee Bluegrass on Ballard, the free annual event to be held June 26 in Wylie. The festival, canceled last year because of the pandemic, offers music, car show, chili cook-off and...
Commercial districts sometimes have a theme or slogan to create recognition. Murphy leaders want the same for their business district. At their June 15 meeting, Murphy city councilmembers approved a proposal from Eisenberg and Associates Inc. of Dallas for the...
Gov. Greg Abbott announced a special session of the Texas Legislature starting July 8. The June 22 announcement did not specify what legislative priorities will be included in the special session agenda but said the items “will be announced prior to the convening of...
Murphy and Wylie are two of the top safest cities in Texas, according to a recent study by SafeWise. Murphy was ranked seventh and Wylie finished at 20, said SafeWise, which does research on home security. “This is a great accomplishment for the city as a whole,”...
