Columnist John Moore bought a lot of books when he was young. He still has many of them. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com I’m not sure what fundraisers try to sell to grade school kids today, but when I was a kid, it was books. The...
A marathon five-hour meeting of the Parker City Council ended Tuesday night without a vote and residents vowing to continue opposition to a proposed development just east of Southfork Ranch.More than 100 people jammed into the council chambers designed for 45 as...
The Murphy Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the 13th Annual Spring Fever outdoor vendor event in Central Park. “We have already gotten a lot of sign-ups,” said Juli Richards, executive director of the chamber. Scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
