Victory Paint in Murphy owners, from left, Daina Hebert, Tricia Martinez Aiken, Jacob Magee and Carolyn Potter. File art As communities across the country celebrate Small Business Week, local entrepreneurs are being recognized not just for opening their doors, but for...
Older Texans and those with preexisting health conditions or disabilities face extra dangers from winter cold, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).Such people are especially vulnerable to the health impacts of power outages due to their...
Six weeks after Hamas attacked Israel, Sabiha Shariff appeared by herself before the Murphy City Council to request their support for a cease-fire in Gaza. “The destruction and carnage has to stop,” she told the Nov. 21 meeting. “The bombing of civilians has to end...
Nobody alive today saw the last total eclipse in Murphy. And nobody who sees this year’s April 8 eclipse will live to see the next in this location. The most recent total eclipse for the area occurred July 29, 1878, the week Texas Rangers killed outlaw Sam Bass during...
A dozen Murphy residents came before city council to request passage of a resolution calling for a cease-fire to halt Israel’s bombardment of Gaza since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.Mayor Scott Bradley thanked the speakers for their comments but said he could not...
The new year brings new laws to Texas as 30 bills took effect Jan. 1. Most were passed during the regular legislative session but some were approved during special sessions called by the governor. Nineteen of the laws concern taxes, including a whopping property tax...
After decades in public service, ranging from West Texas to Murphy, City Secretary Susie Quinn, TRMC, is looking forward to seeing more of the world and spending time with her family. “I am a proud mother of four, a grandmother of seven and a great-grandmother of...
Murphy’s year began with a wintry blast as lawmakers gathered in Austin eager to spend a record budget surplus and ultimately approving massive tax relief. Voters went to the polls three times and residents enjoyed a variety of outdoor activities as the January deep...
Indoors or outdoors, Murphy residents had an active year in 2023. The theme was Bond, James Bond, as the Murphy Chamber of Commerce honored its members at the annual awards gala. More than 100 chamber members and family attended the event held Feb. 3 at Hyatt Place in...
