TxDOT proposes widening the present two-lane bridge across Lake Lavon to a six-lane span with 10-foot mixed-use paths on each side. There is no present funding for the project. Bob Wieland/C&S Media The Texas Department of Transportation is proposing a $230...
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is collecting comments on the 2027 draft of its Unified Transportation Program (UTP), a rolling 10-year projection of highway and roadway plans. A virtual public hearing will be held at 2 p.m. CDT Wednesday, July...
Ashley Hudson, special events manager, hangs “Breath of Beauty” by Avery Hayes in the “Arts and Rec” display at the Murphy Activity Center. The gallery is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and is closed on Sunday. Photo Bob...
The Plano ISD Board of Trustees will meet next month to set a 2026-27 tax rate after receiving certified taxable property values from the Collin Central Appraisal District. The school board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, and a work...
Mayor Scott Bradley applauds after he and Top Store Leader Daniel Daigle cut the ribbon for the new H-E-B store at FM 544 and McCreary Road on Tuesday, July 21. The store is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Stay informed, and support your local community newspaper,...
Murphy residents are being asked to sign a petition in support of a local-option liquor election. If organizers gather enough valid signatures, the proposal will be placed on the November ballot. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor Time is running out for the Murphy Chamber of...
Twenty-one months after groundbreaking, H-E-B is opening its newest store at 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 22. Located on the southwest corner of FM 544 and McCreary Road in Murphy, the store will include a barbecue restaurant with a drive-thru window, deli, bakery,...
A comparison shows an e-bike with pedals and an e-motorcycle, designed for off-road riding on private land, that does not have pedals. Courtesy Photo City officials want parents to know that electric motorcycles are designed to be ridden off-road on private property...
A North Texas company will soon begin replacing about 5,300 copper water service lines throughout the city. The Murphy City Council approved the bid of nearly $6.6 million from ANA Site Construction, LLC, of Valley View to replace service lines of various size with...
