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Council funds Scout project

Council funds Scout project

The Murphy City Council has approved a Community Enhancement Grant of $4,290 for 335 feet of black, 48-inch chain link fence along the north side of the Decatur/Maxwell/Murphy Cemetery, the oldest and largest cemetery in Murphy. Established in 1853, the cemetery has...

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Collin County no stranger to severe storms

Collin County no stranger to severe storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency predicts Collin County has a high risk of tornadoes this year, but that’s nothing new. For starters, more tornadoes have been recorded in Texas than in any other state -- partly due to the state’s size. An average of 132...

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Coach Howard honored with award at annual gala

Coach Howard honored with award at annual gala

The highlight of Saturday night’s 21st annual Boots ‘N Barbecue gala was the presentation of the 2024 Elisabeth W. Garrison Legacy Award to former Wylie High School football Coach Bill Howard. The lifetime achievement award is bestowed upon individuals who exemplify...

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Deadline nears for scholarship applications

Deadline nears for scholarship applications

Monday, April 1, is the deadline for graduating high school seniors living in Murphy to apply for one of eight $1,700 scholarships being awarded this year by the Murphy Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Foundation.Applicants need to live in Murphy but can be...

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Community discusses disputed development

Community discusses disputed development

Volunteers of Communities & Creeks United hand out yard signs opposing a high density development between Parker and Murphy. Photos by Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor There’s no longer any question as to who is building a densely packed housing community just west of...

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Council funds Scout project

Council funds Scout project

The Murphy City Council has approved a Community Enhancement Grant of $4,290 for 335 feet of black, 48-inch chain link fence along the north side of the Decatur/Maxwell/Murphy Cemetery, the oldest and largest cemetery in Murphy. The fence is the Eagle Scout project of...

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Profiling report shows PD in compliance

Profiling report shows PD in compliance

Murphy police stopped male drivers more often than female drivers last year, according to an analysis of 6,343 traffic stops in 2023. Murphy’s population is split nearly evenly between male and female – with men holding just a one percentage point edge. But 65% of...

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Getting ready for storm season

Getting ready for storm season

Now’s the time to prepare for the possibility of spring storms. The first step is to have a plan for where to shelter at home, in school or at work. Ready.gov has a wealth of information of how to prepare for a variety of emergency situations. For more on this story...

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