Monday, Oct. 5, is the last day to register to vote. New Secretary of State Robert Howden has rolled out an online portal that allows Texans to confirm their active voter registration, register to vote in the upcoming election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, or make changes...
A public hearing is scheduled for an Ordinance for case 2025-003, an application from Kimley-Horn for a Specific Use Permit for a Hospital and an Amended Concept/Site Plan for Baylor, Scott, and White, to include a variance to the Tree Preservation Ordinance, for...
A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 19, on an Ordinance for case 2025-007, an application from Langford Property Companies for a Specific Use Permit for Amusement Arcade for the Timber Ridge Center, for property described as Block A, Lot 3, Timber Ridge...
Although signs indicate part of Gregory Lane is a private road, a developer asked a judge to rule the road as a public thoroughfare. A full trial may be needed to determine whether Gregory Lane is a private road or a public thoroughfare. Judge John Roach of the 296th...
The future site of the Veterans Tribute in Central Park was retracted by the city manager in June. Seven years after the city of Murphy designated half an acre of land in Central Park for a tribute to veterans, the nonprofit project is being forced to scale back. In...
The city of Murphy closed the third quarter of its 2024-25 fiscal year with strong fund balances across its operations, according to Controller Paulette Overman. The unaudited financial report presented to the Tuesday, Aug. 5, meeting of the City Council covered...
A Plano East parking lot is full of seniors personalizing their parking spaces Saturday, Aug. 9. WHS had about 600 spots for students to purchase at $35 each and painting began Friday, Aug. 8. Students were given guidelines to follow but the district does not require...
House Bill 1481 bans the use of personal cellphones at all grade levels. As students gather supplies for returning to class, there’s one item they won’t need in school: a cell phone. A new Texas law bans the use of personal telecommunication devices at all grade...
The Murphy City Council has reached consensus on a proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026, opting to adopt the state’s voter-approval rate following a detailed budget work session led by City Manager Aretha Adams and Finance Director Bertha Fitzpatrick-Walker. Pending...
