P and Z approves three agenda items in unanimous vote
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved three items on its Monday agenda. A 643 acre Central Northeast Industrial Park study was approved with possible one acre water storage tank and a school site for Plano ISD. Copper Creek Estates land study approved with deed restrictions for 1600 square foot homes amid 43.5 acres subdivided into 148 detached homes at Parker and Country Place. Los Rios I Addition replat approved with 1800 square foot deed restrictions on 1800 SF SF-1 homes on 11.6 acres at Los Rios Blvd and Los Robles Dr.
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Central Northeast
Plano Independent School District
Dallas North Pkwy
Jupiter Rad
North Star Rd
Southwestern Town Lot Corporation
Copper Creek Estates
Parker Rd
Country Place Dr
Los Rios I
Los Rios Blvd
Los Robles Dr
Chamber Survey Triggers Debate Over Stadium Delay
A joint dinner with the Chamber of Commerce, PISD School Board and City Council sparked a dispute over a Dec. 9 resolution urging delay of a $2.5 million stadium. Officials questioned the poll’s timing and accuracy as trustees and council members warned against misinformation and delaying plans. The board offered no commitment to halt construction, with further discussion planned at an evening meeting.
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Pam Troboy
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board of Directors
PISD
Chamber
John Helsley
Council
Doug Herrin
Robert Ellis
Bob Patton
Patton
Mary Beth Applewhite
H. Wayne Hendrick
Hendrick
Applewhite
Wes Newell
Plano
Ellis
Frank Adams
Voters Seminar Set by Plano Democrats Tonight
The Plano chapter of the Collin County Democratic Party hosts a voter information seminar at 7 30 p m in the District Court Room at the Collin County Courthouse in McKinney. Advisors from the Secretary of State Election Division will explain 1974 Texas presidential primary laws and delegate selection changes. All Collin County residents are invited.
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Plano
Collin County
Democratic Party
McKinney
Larry Murdock
Lucille Cole-Back
Secretary of State’s Office
Texas
Weekend Mischief Reports Highlight Multiple Incidents
Plano Police logged eight reports of criminal mischief over the weekend, including water damage to carpets, eggs on a door, broken windows and rocks or BBs striking glass. Additional incidents involved trees felled, auto scratches, vehicle and property damage, and a boat seat fire. Police also handled runaways, bicycle and auto thefts, a motor vehicle burglary, spark plug and battery thefts, and credit card abuse, answering 118 calls and investigating ten accidents.
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Plano Police Dept
Roger Gene Pierson
McKinney
Willie Lee Bryan
Frisco
Ford
Mildred Amy Bryan
SH 121
Coit Rd
Oldsmobile
Nona Ann Todd
Hillside
Johnson & Son Inc
Dallas
Tejas 1876 begins in Daily Star Courier column
The new Tejas 1876 column will explore Texas as it was a century ago with weekly installments. It draws from 1876 newspaper accounts compiled by Texas Tech University with researcher Sarah J. Stone leading the effort. The first entry covers January 1, 1876 in Fort Worth noting a peaceful holiday week.
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Texas
Washington County
Brenham
Navarro County
Corsicana
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
Sarah J. Stone
West Texas State University
Texas Tech
Fort Worth
Early Morning Fire Saves Perris M Stanley Home
A smoke detector woke Perris M Stanley at 1:08 a.m. allowing evacuation of his wife and children as four Plane Fire Dept units fought a garage and attic blaze at 1505 Fairfield. Fire Marshal Bill Threet said the fire, likely started by an electrical heater, caused extensive damage but the alarm likely saved most of the house.
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Perris M. Stanley
Stanley
Bill Threet
Fairfield
Spring Creek
Threet
Juanita
County considers wolf and coyote trapping options
Collin County Commissioners told Elzie Moon of Melissa they are unsure how to help farmers with wolves and coyotes. Moon proposed a county trapper or bounty and even cyanide guns, while officials promised to study the issue and revisit it at the Jan. 19 meeting.
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Elzie Moon
Melissa
Collin County Commissioners Court
Moon
Howard Thornton Ford
Helen Lawson
Civil Defense
Jimmy Belton
Fort Worth
Lawson
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Richardson
Leonard Zimmerer
Janwood
Westwood
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Robbie Brewer Alexander
Azelia
Plymouth
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Heather Hill
K Ave
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Garland
Danny Lee Gilliam
Harvest Glen
15Th
14Th
Sherrye
Richard Mark Smallwood
Charles Nowlin Howard
Acadia
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Junker Rd
Willowhend Polo Club
Duchess and
Oak Grove
Deep Valley
Parker
William H. Jouette
Lovejoy Common
Evelyn Tompkins
Sandy Vann
County Court of Law
Carolyn Cain
County Court At Law
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Plano General Hospital
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