Murphy City Secretary Kandi Jackson. Courtesy photo A city secretary is indeed a secretary — but so much more. “Municipal clerks, city secretaries and administrative professionals who act as the cornerstone of efficient local government operations,” said the...
The Plano Independent School District (PISD) said it has launched an independent investigation into possible antisemitic behavior alleged by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, two Republican members of Congress and a former PISD trustee. “Plano ISD is prepared to...
Balloons inflate at the Plano Balloon Festival in Oak Point Park. The annual event begins Thursday, Sept. 18, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 21. The balloon capital of Texas will be open for business later this month. The 46th Plano Balloon Festival runs Thursday,...
Fourteen residents of Murphy have graduated from the Citizens’ Academy, known as Murphy University, a summer program designed to build trust, transparency and engagement between residents and their local government.Program coordinator Kasaun Goss said at the Tuesday,...
The 16th Annual Murphy Maize Days has free parking and admission – and an easy way to pay for rides. A $15 all-you-can-ride wrist band ($20 on the day of the festival) is available by credit card. However, many vendors including food trucks will accept cash and ATMs...
The Murphy City Council will decide next month how much to raise water and wastewater rates after hearing wholesale costs are climbing at double-digit percentages. Consultant Chris Ekrut, chief financial officer of NewGen Strategies & Solutions, said at council’s...
The Murphy City Council has proposed a voter-approval property tax rate one-half penny lower than last year’s levy. Councilmembers have also considered proposals to raise water and sewer rates in October. Council set a proposed rate of $0.3575 per $100 of assessed...
Hold a Public Hearing and Consider and/or Act on the request by Murphy USA for a Replat of Murphy Village Addition, Block A, Lot 1R-B and located at 146 W. FM 544. For more on this story see the Sept. 11, 2025, print or digital edition of the Murphy Monitor....
The Murphy City Council has proposed a voter-approval property tax rate half a penny lower than last year’s levy. Councilmembers also have considered proposals to raise water and sewer rates in October.Council set a proposed rate of $0.3575 per $100 of assessed...
