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Signing the Sounds at Sundown concert series

Signing the Sounds at Sundown concert series

There’s a special section in the front row of the Murphy Central Park amphitheater for residents who are deaf or hard of hearing. Signs identify the area “to provide unrestricted visual access to the ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter on stage.” Starting with...

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City delays Oncor rate increase

City delays Oncor rate increase

As Texans crank up the air conditioning this summer, the Murphy City Council has delayed a rate increase sought by Oncor Electric Delivery until the end of October. Oncor filed to increase system-wide transmission and distribution rates by about $834 million or...

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Youth in the fast lane

Youth in the fast lane

Waylon, 3, zipped around the Murphy City Hall parking lot in the Saturday, July 19, Power Wheels competition. Murphy’s second annual Power Wheels race pulled an enthusiastic but smaller field than last year’s event. Three entries were ready to race under sunny skies...

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TEA to release 2024 school accountability ratings

TEA to release 2024 school accountability ratings

The 15th Texas Court of Appeals (COA) has thrown out injunctions that had blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing school accountability ratings for the 2023-24 school year. The TEA is expected to release the ratings Aug. 15. “It is time for local courts to...

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Residents invited to help shape city’s future

Residents invited to help shape city’s future

The city of Murphy has launched an ambitious effort to update its comprehensive plan, a guiding document that will shape growth, land use, infrastructure and public investment in the city over the next 15 to 20 years. Known as “Plan Murphy,” the project will run for...

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Abbott broadens call for special session

Abbott broadens call for special session

Texas lawmakers returning Monday, July 21, to Austin may reconsider a failed bill from the last legislative session that would have helped local governments acquire emergency communications equipment. “It’s going to be something that will be looked at,” Gov. Greg...

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Promotions, restructuring possible for MFR

Promotions, restructuring possible for MFR

A major restructuring of the Murphy Fire Rescue Department would allow the city to command its own emergency scenes is being considered by city officials. City officials are considering a major restructuring of the Murphy Fire Rescue Department that would allow the...

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