U.S. Rep. Keith Self says Capitol Police told him the FBI had arrested a McKinney teenager in connection with an alleged threat against the 3rd District congressman.“The Capitol Police contacted me twice with alerts that included the fact that FBI had made an arrest,”...

Murphy councilmembers have been presented with a proposed registration program for long-term rental properties charging property owners $150 per year for each rental home. Planning Manager Stephanie Scott-Sims said at the Oct. 6 City Council meeting that Murphy had...

A Little Free Library is dedicated outside the Murphy Community Center by Historian Rhonda Lucich and Regent Amanda Mahler of the Mary Shirley McGuire Chapter, NSDAR. Photo Bob Wieland / Murphy Monitor A bright red cabinet filled with children’s books has become...

For Melissa West, opening The Sage Hippie in downtown Wylie was about more than finding a permanent home for her growing collection of crystals, herbs and other merchandise. It was about taking a chance on herself. The Sage Hippie, which opened in late August at 105...

Register by Oct. 15 for the family campout set for Nov. 13 to 14. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor Murphy’s annual family campout is returning to Central Park Pond next month, offering families a chance to spend a night under the stars without venturing far from home. Now...

There’s a lot for voters to consider on the ballot for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election. In the 3rd Congressional District, Rep. Keith Self, a Republican, is seeking his third term in the U.S. House. He is opposed by Evan Hunt, the Democratic nominee.  Four...