The city of Murphy is giving away free trees to the first 100 residents this year. File Art Murphy residents can pick up free native trees in 3-gallon containers as part of the city’s Arbor Day observance. The 100 trees will be available, first-come, first-served,...
An administrative law judge in Austin has ended three days of hearings on the application to create a municipal utility district (MUD) for a densely populated development between Parker and Murphy. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) remanded the...
Murphy’s Maize Days Cornival is celebrating 16 years of fun on Saturday. The free Oct. 3 event in Central Park runs from noon until after the fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Entertainment will be on the Methodist Richardson Medical Center Main Stage and the CoServ...
Murphy Public Works Superintendent Daniel Paredez has updated the City Council on the city’s Stormwater Management Program, outlining state requirements and the steps the city takes to prevent pollutants from entering area waterways. Council also voted at the Tuesday,...
The Murphy City Council has voted to adopt a Fiscal Year 2027 budget of $67.2 million and a property tax rate of $0.361832 per $100 of taxable appraised value, an increase of four-tenths of a penny per $100. Both items passed 5-2, with “aye” votes coming from Mayor...
Murphy staff, residents remember 9-11 attacks during a 25th Anniversary ceremony at City Hall. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor Courage, service and unity were the themes of Murphy’s solemn memorial commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks....
Murphy customers of Atmos Energy Corp. Mid-Tex Division would be paying more for natural gas under a rate settlement negotiated between Atmos and a committee of cities it serves. The agreement, on the Murphy City Council’s consent agenda for the Sept. 15...
The Murphy City Council has voted 5-2 to adopt a Fiscal Year 2027 property tax rate of $0.361832 per $100 of taxable appraised value. Mayor pro tem Scott Smith first moved to adopt a no-new-revenue tax rate, but his motion was defeated.The votes followed public...
The City of Murphy will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget and tax rate during the City Council meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, at Murphy City Hall.The proposed $67 million budget includes a property tax rate of $0.361832 per...
