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Murphy staff, residents remember 9-11 attacks during a 25th Anniversary ceremony at City Hall. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor Courage, service and unity were the themes of Murphy’s solemn memorial commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks....
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As political and social divisions increasingly play out online and in communities, the Rotary Club of Wylie is inviting residents to step away from the noise and meet face to face. The club will host its inaugural Rotary Peace Summit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday,...
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Author Tracy Lawson speaks about using family stories, journals and other historical materials to preserve the past during the Wylie Historical Society’s America 250 BBQ Luncheon Saturday, Aug. 29. Sonia Duggan/Murphy Monitor Family stories, Revolutionary-era fashion...
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