Carter BloodCare is encouraging Texans to roll up their sleeves this month as the nonprofit works to replenish blood supplies and meet patient needs across the state. Health officials said all blood types are currently needed, with particular demand for O negative and...
Local residents have another chance this year to discard expired or unwanted prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications. The fall Drug Take Back event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, in the lobby of the Murphy Police Department, 206 N....
Sarah Hustwit of McKinney feeds a sample ballot into a DS 200 tabulating machine in a practice run for the Nov. 4 general election. The Tuesday, Nov. 4, general election ballot contains 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution as well as a countywide election...
Presentation slide shown at council meeting highlighting commercial development conditions in Murphy. In the annual report on Murphy’s economic development, Reagan Rothenberger said Murphy’s population was estimated at 22,866 people with an average household income of...
The focal point of the Murphy Veterans Tribute is a bronze statue of a kneeling GI holding a rifle and U.S. flag. The design is copyright, Randolph Rose Collection, Yonkers, N.Y. Courtesy Randolph-Rose Collection After eight years of planning and fundraising, the...
After eight years of planning and fundraising, the Murphy Veterans Tribute (MVT) has found a home in the City Hall Complex. Reagan Rothenberger, director of community and economic development, said city staff and members of the MVT board had agreed on a location on...
The fall Clean & Green event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 11, in the parking lot of the city hall complex, 206 N. Murphy Road. They’re talking trash at Murphy City Hall. The fall Clean & Green event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon,...
Collin County’s population was projected to surge past 2.4 million residents by 2060 as steady gains in every major group reshape one of Texas’ fastest-growing counties, according to new projections from the Texas Demographic Center. At the same time, the ethnic...
An alternate learning plan begins Tuesday, Oct. 7, for students at Murphy Middle School after the building was closed to complete environmental remediation, the school said in an online post.“This decision follows two independent air quality assessments initiated...
