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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.
Life on the Lake

Life on the Lake

For fishing in the early hours of the morning and skimming over waves on a jet ski, Texas is brimming with more than 150 lakes.
Alex Young at Neiman Marcus’ Last Call Studio

Alex Young at Neiman Marcus’ Last Call Studio

Plano Profile recently caught up with uber busy blogger Alex Young at Neiman Marcus’ Last Call Studio Preston Shepard. His popular Eat | Style | Dallas lifestyle blog ( eatstyledallas.

Food, Country Music and Fishing Combine At Toyota Texas Fest

Incorporating a world-class bass fishing tournament, a line-up of country music’s biggest stars including Lee Brice, Kip Moore, and Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy, as well as the Lone Star Food Fest hosted by Dean Fearing, the Toyota Texas Fest, pre
The Lab.ms: Tech gurus teach courses on STEAM fields

The Lab.ms: Tech gurus teach courses on STEAM fields

It’s a breezy, blustery Saturday afternoon in Plano, and I’m meeting with the leadership team of TheLab makerspace, or TheLab.ms for short.

Nominate Now! Junior League of Collin County Excellence In Volunteer Service Awards

Celebrating Volunteerism and Community Impact The Junior League of Collin County Excellence In Volunteer Service Awards honors nonprofit organizations and individuals who have greatly impacted the lives of those in Collin County.
Yoda: Live With You I Want

Yoda: Live With You I Want

“A fur-ever home I need.” Is what Yoda would say if he could speak, which of course he can’t—he’s a dog, an adorable dog in need of a loving home.
Go Ape treetop adventure opening at Oak Point Park Plano

Go Ape treetop adventure opening at Oak Point Park Plano

On a recent stroll through Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve in Plano I noticed some rather unusual construction underway… it looked like they were building tree houses! Well now I know they weren’t building tree houses at all—work was underway on