Author Tracy Lawson speaks about using family stories, journals and other historical materials to preserve the past during the Wylie Historical Society’s America 250 BBQ Luncheon Saturday, Aug. 29. Sonia Duggan/Murphy Monitor Family stories, Revolutionary-era fashion...
Although Murphy had only a handful of residential building permits issued in the past year, new construction like this house being built along North Murphy Road amounts to $13.6 million of property value added to tax rolls. Once again, Collin County property values...
Dozens of residents turned out Saturday, July 26, for the first forum to collect community input for Murphy’s new comprehensive plan. Murphy residents are being asked about their favorite shops and restaurants as well as how they would like to see the city continue to...
A groundbreaking ceremony Friday, July 18, marks the start of work on the expansion of McKinney National Airport, known as TKI. The City of McKinney has broken ground on a $72 million expansion of McKinney National Airport that will allow commercial passenger service...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
