Collin County commissioners on Monday received a report outlining a possible bond issue election that could appear on the November ballot. The county could seek $820 million in bonds to fund several projects, including a major expansion of the county jail, which...
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...
Thereâs really no need to keep your eclipse viewing glasses. The next total eclipse for Collin County wonât 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. âThis is an...
Murphy music lovers will have a choice of four listening options in this summerâs 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...
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...
While most Collin County residents will be looking skyward on April 8, school officials and local authorities are keeping their attention back on the ground. âAny student absences due to being checked out from school to watch the eclipse will be considered unexcused,â...
Ten thousand brightly colored plastic eggs were scattered across six soccer fields as if a psychedelic hailstorm had just passed. Then, under the gaze of a seven-foot white Easter bunny, hundreds of kids scrambled to fill their baskets, bags and buckets with as many...
