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Plano/Murphy: Wildcats finish summer camp, perform concert today

The summer is coming to an end and the Plano Senior High Wildcat marching band is preparing for the upcoming marching season. The band will end its three weeks of summer camp with the annual Twilight Dinner concert and lock-in...


Plano/Murphy: Retired women piece together special artwork

Wilma Singleton, 85, and Malachia Jacobs, 86, residents of Collin Oaks Senior Living, have completed more than 100 puzzles together. Their dedication to the craft can be measured by the hours they spend daily fitting together the right pieces. • "Fresh...


Plano/Murphy: Show to aid veteran with funds for brain surgery

Jake Nelson, a graduate of Spring Creek Academy in Plano, is an opera student at Collin College. But this past month, he has been a director, teacher and mentor to his own friends. And a best friend to combat veteran...


Plano/Murphy: Youth Ambassadors, Taiwanese students exchange cultures

Plano Youth Ambassadors recently returned from a trip to Hsinchu, Taiwan. With a sponsorship from the Dallas Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce, the ambassadors visited Hsinchu, which is a Plano sister city 60 miles south of Taipei. They were the guests...


Plano/Murphy: Plano youth compete in rock climbing nationals

Eighty U.S. youth rock climbing teams - 400 climbers, including 11 from Plano - competed last weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Plano climbers were part of Team Texas, based in North Texas, which traveled to the competition after...


Plano/Murphy: Teens spend summer helping others

More than 1,000 local Catholic teens recently spent a week of their summer break helping those in need during the 15th annual Mission Possible Service Week, an in-town missionary experience sponsored by parish youth ministries in the Diocese of Dallas....


Plano/Murphy: Tea Party groups meet to discuss freedoms

At America's Tea Party hosted at Southfork Ranch in Parker, thousands of people tired of taxation endured the triple-digit Texas heat to make their voices heard during one of the nation's largest Taxed Enough Already protests. Guest speakers, colonialist impersonators...


Plano: Celebrating Fourth of July with parades, protests, fireworks

See Pages 16-17 for our exclusive compilation of Independence Day festivities happening in the area. NEIGHBORSGO.COM PHOTO: PAUL EAVES" src="http://neighborsgoblog.dallasnews.com/0703PM_Cover.jpg" width="200" height="219" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;" />Despite the economic climate of the country and some...


Plano/Murphy: Women 'picket,' attend movie screening to celebrate 19th Amendment

The Texas Democratic Women of Collin County celebrated the 90th anniversary of the U.S. Senate voting to give women the right to vote on June 11 at the Angelika Film Center in Plano. About 70 people were in attendance at...


Plano/Murphy: My Possibilities celebrates first anniversary in Plano

On June 9, 2008, My Possibilities opened as the first full-day, full-year nonprofit program for adults with cognitive disabilities in Collin County. The program focuses on increasing each adult's self-sufficiency. • "Fresh Picks" • Follow us: Facebook | Twitter • In...


Plano/Murphy: 2009 Neighbors Choice Awards

The Neighbors Choice Award winners from this year made the cover of this week's Plano/Murphy edition of neighborsgo. Click these links to see the special profiles in the winners of the services, community and dining categories. For a complete rundown...


Plano/Murphy: Plano Senior High breaks blood drive record

The 30th annual Plano Senior High School's blood drive on May 21 was a great success.The sheer number of units by far surpassed last year's number of 800 units and beat Plano East's record of 870 units the previous month....


Plano/Murphy: Kiwanis Club hosts eighth annual butterfly festival

Color and fancy took flight at Collin Creek Mall when the Kiwanis Club of Greater Plano hosted its eighth annual butterfly festival May 5-10. • "Fresh Picks" • Follow us: Facebook | Twitter • In print: Pick us up at Starbucks...


Plano: Accentuate the positive

Local martial artist Diane Reeve writes her latest column about having a good attitude, no matter what situation you're in....


Plano: 'Sing 2009'

Plano Senior High's choral department will present its jazz choir, Music Corporation, in "Sing 2009" May 22 and 23....


Plano: Sun and science

Sci-Tech Discovery Center provided interactive experiences from its new Totally Solar program for Plano ISD students last week....


Plano/Murphy: Lutheran groups build with Habitat for Humanity

April 18 was the first day of construction for two new homes in the Douglass Community of Plano. The homes are being constructed by Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County. Dessie Stimpson McKinzie, and Minte and...


Plano/Murphy: Latest news online now

Check out this week's "Fresh Picks," which features headlines and links to stories posted this week for and about our communities in the Plano Noteworthy blog....


Plano: Turning 40 artwork

Plano artist Larry Lourcey has created a series of self-portraits when he turned 40....


Plano: Sindhi Mother's Day

A group of Sindhi Americans blended traditional and modern cultures for a Mother's Day picnic in Plano on Saturday....

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