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Coming soon to a recycling truck near you

Coming soon to a recycling truck near you

Four student artists will soon have their work displayed on Murphy recycling trucks. Keep Murphy Beautiful and Republic Services challenged contestants to show what, to them, was most beautiful about Murphy. For more on this story see the April 18, 2024 print, or...

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Clean & Green attracts record crowd

Clean & Green attracts record crowd

A long line of vehicles – more than 40 pickups, hatchbacks, sedans and an open Jeep – stretched along City Hall Circle back to North Murphy Road as residents lined up to throw away trash or recycle items they’d been accumulating all winter. The event started at 9 a.m....

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Who’s a good dog? Apple Jack!

Who’s a good dog? Apple Jack!

With one paw on a Bible, Apple Jack has been sworn in as a service dog for Murphy Fire Rescue. The 18-month-old yellow Labrador appeared at the Tuesday, April 16, meeting of the Murphy City Council.In other business, council honored the 29 students who submitted...

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Muslims fast and pray during Ramadan

Muslims fast and pray during Ramadan

Hundreds of Murphy residents prayed in the McMillen High School gymnasium during the holy month of Ramadan. In the hallway were large displays of the mosque they are raising money to build.Women and girls gather separately from men and boys. Worshippers remove their...

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Mosque gets permits but must repair road

Mosque gets permits but must repair road

The Islamic Association of Murphy (IAM) has won approval to build a mosque on the northeast corner of North Murphy Road and McMillen Road, adjacent to homes in Oasis Springs Manors.  Now the city wants them to pay for fixing the street. IAM President Syed Osman...

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‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’

‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’

There’s really no need to keep your eclipse viewing glasses. The next total eclipse for Collin County won’t occur until 2317. But Monday, April 8, 2024, will remain in the memory of the millions of Texans who went outside for the celestial spectacle. “This is an...

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Blurry Paige kicks off Sounds at Sundown series

Blurry Paige kicks off Sounds at Sundown series

Murphy music lovers will have a choice of four listening options in this summer’s Sounds at Sundown concert series in Central Park. The performances will start at 8 p.m. every Friday night in June. The first free concert on June 7 is Blurry Paige, an alt-pop artist...

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Council approves mosque construction

Council approves mosque construction

The Islamic Association of Murphy (IAM) has won approval of an amended site plan, amended landscape plan and construction plat for the IAM Masjid (Arabic for mosque) to be located at the intersection of North Murphy Road and McMillen Road.However, IAM President Syed...

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