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Q&A with Jordan Traxler, PISD alumnus now at Christian Louboutin

Q&A with Jordan Traxler, PISD alumnus now at Christian Louboutin

Visiting Paris is always both business and pleasure for me, especially when my business takes me to Le Marais in the 3rd.

Mika Abdalla thinks she's weird

Mika Abdalla is going full S.T.E.A.M.(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) ahead Born and raised in Plano, bubbly and innocent 16-year-old Mika Abdalla (pronounced Mee-ka) balances a career in acting while she finishes senior year.
Plan Your Weekend in Plano: December 1-4th

Plan Your Weekend in Plano: December 1-4th

Thursday, December 1st Deerfield Lights: Residents from all over the Plano area come to the Deerfield neighborhood every year to gaze upon the elaborate decorations and multitudes of Christmas lights.
Faye Stanley: Plano’s First Female Police Officer

Faye Stanley: Plano’s First Female Police Officer

Sixty-five years ago, a young 28-year-old named Lisa Faye Stanley moved to Plano.

Heritage Farmstead Museum Plano and Junior League of Collin County celebrate 40 years

On Thursday, November 3, the Junior League of Collin County and the Heritage Farmstead Museum of Plano held a luncheon celebrating the 40-year relationship of the service league and the museum.
His Heyday: Celebrating the long legacy of a Navy veteran who served in World War II and the Korean War

His Heyday: Celebrating the long legacy of a Navy veteran who served in World War II and the Korean War

Howard and Doris Alzheimer’s has dimmed his memory and some of his speed, but not his smile. Full of life, Howard Oscar Gilcrease is known for his quick-wit and joyful nature. According to his son-in-law, Kevin Dutra, “there’s never a dull moment.
Plano Named 4th Best City in America for Veterans

Plano Named 4th Best City in America for Veterans

Wallethub.com has named Plano one of the best places for veterans to call home. WalletHub’s analysts compared 100 of the most populated U.S. cities across four key dimensions: 1) Employment, 2) Economy, 3) Quality of Life and 4) Health.
Fight Like a Girl: Crystal Gregan gave up cutting hair to fight for her country

Fight Like a Girl: Crystal Gregan gave up cutting hair to fight for her country

With her wide smile and shining brown eyes, you might think Crystal Gregan was an ordinary girl-next-door. She likes to shoot archery, go to the movies and run 5K’s.
The Crossing Guard: WWII Veteran turned PISD’s most famous crossing guard

The Crossing Guard: WWII Veteran turned PISD’s most famous crossing guard

Ninety-three-year-old Luther Walker strolls across the crosswalk as he lifts his orange flag and handheld stop sign. He has reigned the intersection of Voss Road and Rainsong Drive at the entrance of PISD’s Mitchell Elementary since 2002.
Our American Hero: Congressman Sam Johnson

Our American Hero: Congressman Sam Johnson

Isolated, alone and in the dark, a 35-year-old Sam Johnson rots in a 4×9 foot cell of the Hanoi Hilton. Labeled a diehard resistor, he’s endured endless hours of torture and severe starvation. He feels alone and forgotten.