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Water line replacement running behind schedule

Water line replacement running behind schedule

Assistant Fire Chief Joe Flowers presents Fire Department Analyst Sammi Clark with the Murphy Employee of the Quarter award at the Oct. 20 City Council meeting. Courtesy Photo The city of Murphy had a remarkably low water loss of 3% from its municipal system in...

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Voter turnout could hit 70% for this election

Voter turnout could hit 70% for this election

The Murphy Community Center, 205 N. Murphy Road, is open for early voting and on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor Election officials say early voting for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election was brisk in the first week, but so far not as...

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Congressman told of teenager’s threat, arrest

Congressman told of teenager’s threat, arrest

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,”...

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Little Free Library brings new stories to Murphy

Little Free Library brings new stories to Murphy

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...

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Little Free Library brings new stories to Murphy

Little Free Library brings new stories to Murphy

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...

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Early voting begins next week 

Early voting begins next week 

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...

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City asks Flock to remove cameras

City asks Flock to remove cameras

The Murphy City Council has decided there are too many questions about Flock Safety automated license plate readers (ALPRs) to continue using the cameras. In a presentation to council’s Oct. 6 meeting, Police Chief Jeff Gibson dispelled myths about the cameras, saying...

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