On the final day of the 88th Legislature, lawmakers in the Texas House of Representatives delivered 20 articles of impeachment against Attorney General Ken Paxton. By delivering the articles Monday, May 29, the Texas House triggered an impeachment process that is set...

With Memorial Day on the horizon, it is a chance to reflect on the lives lost in defense of the rights and freedoms enjoyed by those across the United States. Residents and veterans alike are invited to honor the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in a...

The Murphy City Council has canvassed votes cast in the Saturday, May 6, election. At their regular meeting Tuesday, May 16, councilmembers certified Laura Deel had been elected to Place 5 on council, Andrew Chase had been re-elected to Place 3 and Mayor Scott...

Runoff election early voting is right around the corner as voters will cast their ballots for two trustee positions on the Collin College board. The runoff election day is Saturday, June 10, with an early voting window that is set to begin Tuesday, May 30, and run...

The sign at the gate said, “No outside alcohol permitted,” but there was plenty inside. Hundreds of beer lovers turned out in perfect weather to sample brews from dozens of vendors at Murphy’s seventh Tunes, Tails & Ales craft beer and crawfish festival. Severe...

Sheriff Jim Skinner wants to reduce recidivism rates among Collin County jail inmates by offering a program where they can learn better life skills, improve their education and learn a trade. “Too often, we see generations of a family stuck in that vicious cycle of...

Murphy Police Officer Kaylee Herrera knows that tweeting is not just something you do with a whistle. Police Chief Chris Chandler recently named Herrera as the department’s new social media manager and she already has been busy posting to Facebook and revamping the...

There’s lots to eat, drink and do at Saturday’s Tunes, Tails & Ales festival in Murphy Central Park, 550 North Murphy Road. Admission is free but beer garden patrons must be 21 and have a VIP or general admission ticket to sample craft beer presented by 28...