Plano Star Courier

Texas took a 2–1 series lead with a Game 3 win over the Diamondbacks, but at a major cost. The team’s fate may now rest on GM Chris Young’s resolve. starlocalmedia.com/sports/nationa…

SEATTLE – FC Dallas falls 2-0 to the Seattle Sounders FC in the first match of the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3 series at Lumen Field on Monday night. starlocalmedia.com/sports/fc-dall…

Community members gathered in Downtown Plano Saturday night for the second annual Rest In Plano Halloween Festival.  starlocalmedia.com/multimedia/pla…

Here are this week's high school football state rankings, per Dave Campbell's Texas Football. starlocalmedia.com/sports/texas-h…

ManeGait, a McKinney-based, nationally recognized therapeutic riding center, teaches horsemanship to children and adults with disabilities. For Painted Tree, using the best of nature to bring out the best in people is the perfect charitable fit.  starlocalmedia.com/sponsored_cont…

On Monday, the Rangers are going with a three-time Cy Young winner while Arizona will put its trust in a rookie who’s been sent to the minors three times this season. starlocalmedia.com/sports/nationa…

9-6A Football  Standings xy-Sachse7-07-2 x-Wylie East6-18-1 x-Wylie5-26-3 x-Garland5-26-3 Rowlett3-43-6 Lakeview3-45-4 North Garland2-52-7 Naaman Forest1-61-8 South Garland0-82-9 x-clinched playoff berth y-clinched share of district title  Saturday’… starlocalmedia.com/friscoenterpri…

Emma Edwards is a musician and educator based in North Texas with a passion for plants. After discovering her green thumb in 2020, Edwards has committed herself to sharing her love of plants with others through her small houseplant business, Gemini … starlocalmedia.com/lewisvillelead…

Meagan Waters has operated in downtown Plano since 2017. After working in retail for JC Penney and area boutiques, she launched her own clothing and gifts storefront — Lylas' in downtown Plano.  starlocalmedia.com/planocourier/n…

Each week throughout the 2023-24 school year, Star Local Media will recognize one of the standout student-athletes from its coverage area as Athlete of the Week. Vote for one of this week's nominees. The poll is open until 7 p.m. Monday. starlocalmedia.com/sports/athlete…

The two upper quadrants in the Class 5A Region II volleyball playoff brackets are made up of 16 teams and more than half of those are from Frisco ISD and Mesquite ISD. FISD has seven representatives in the field, with the MISD trio of Poteet, West M… starlocalmedia.com/friscoenterpri…

This week, the area's top cross country runners will venture south to Round Rock's Old Settler's Park—the site of the latest edition of the UIL state meet. starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/…

An eventful regular season is in the books, which shifts the focus to the start of the playoffs for many of the area's high school volleyball teams. starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/…

With the volleyball postseason beginning this week with the bi-district, here is a rundown of the scheduled playoff matchups for all schools within Star Local Media markets. starlocalmedia.com/sports/uil-vol…

The Hebron football team scored 20 points in less than two minutes during the fourth quarter to pace a 41-28 win over Plano West on Friday. Check out photos from this back-and-forth matchup between district rivals. starlocalmedia.com/multimedia/fin…

After a bumpy couple weeks, the McKinney football team kept its district title hopes alive on Friday by picking up a 37-20 road win over Denton Guyer. starlocalmedia.com/mckinneycourie…

On Thursday, the town of Prosper held a Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack (CCTA) exercise to simulate a complex terrorist attack scenario, encompassing Prosper ISD Stadium and Prosper Central Fire Station. starlocalmedia.com/checkout/prosp…

The increase rainfall that North Texas experienced this week caused one of Plano's true treasures to fall. starlocalmedia.com/planocourier/n…

There's no shortage of noteworthy performances turned in by student-athletes around the area. Each week, Star Local Media's sports staff will recognize five student-athletes from their respective coverage areas as part of its 5-Star Spotlight. starlocalmedia.com/sports/matt-we…

Prestonwood Christian picked up its fifth win in a row following Friday's 69-21 blowout of Bishop Lynch, and senior Kellen Tasby had himself a night. starlocalmedia.com/sports/athlete…