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Islamic Knowledge Center returns to P&Z

Islamic Knowledge Center returns to P&Z

Two houses on North Murphy Road are proposed to house The Center of Islamic Knowledge. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor The Murphy Planning and Zoning Commission is again being asked to approve a site plan for The Center of Islamic Knowledge on 2.64 acres at 1030 and 1026...

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Developers request new road near Parker

Developers request new road near Parker

RTG, who is trying to develop a 101-acre development, also owns 12.4 acres of land inside the Parker city limits and sought to develop a subdivision called Post Oak Estates comprising five 2-acre lots and a roadway called “Street A” extending south from Gregory Lane...

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Community puts down roots for Arbor Day

Community puts down roots for Arbor Day

Several trees were planted at Timbers Nature Preserve Saturday, Nov. 1, in honor of Texas Arbor Day. Here, Aspen, left and Elise dump mulch at the base of a newly-planted tree at as Samuel watches . Murphy residents observed Texas Arbor Day by planting trees in...

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FINAL: All proposed amendments apparently pass

FINAL: All proposed amendments apparently pass

Complete, unofficial returns from the Nov. 4 election show all 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution passed in Collin County, as they did in statewide balloting. With all 91 vote centers reporting, Collin County Elections showed Proposition 10 had the...

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Murphy location for Nordstrom Rack

Murphy location for Nordstrom Rack

Nordstrom Rack is planned to open in spring 2027 in Murphy Marketplace, Nordstrom, Inc. announced Tuesday, Nov. 4. The 25,000 square-foot store is planned for the northeast corner of FM 544 and North Murphy Road.“We look forward to being a part of the Murphy community...

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Congressman takes phone calls

Congressman takes phone calls

U.S. Rep. Keith Self told callers in a telephone town hall that China cannot be trusted in the long term, Congress should not be paid during a government shutdown and that the United States is justified in destroying drug-smuggling boats to fight fentanyl...

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City approves one utility request, denies another

City approves one utility request, denies another

The Murphy City Council addressed matters ranging from neighborhood parking concerns to a franchise renewal with Atmos Energy and the adoption of a new procurement card program aimed at improving purchasing efficiency. Mayor Scott Bradley began the Tuesday, Oct. 21,...

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Skele-bration succeeds despite threat of storms

Skele-bration succeeds despite threat of storms

A young Spider-man hangs tightly to a big pumpkin on a haunted house ride at the Murphy Skele-bration, Friday, Oct. 24. The scariest thing Friday, Oct. 24, was the weather forecast. So, Murphy Parks & Recreation moved the annual Skele-bration indoors. But that...

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