Keoni Hudson speaks during Thursday’s grand opening of Jericho Village in Wylie while Janet Collinsworth, founder and CEO of Agape Resource & Assistance Center, listens. Hudson, one of the community’s first residents, shared how the village has helped her family...
Murphy City Secretary Kandi Jackson. Courtesy photo A city secretary is indeed a secretary — but so much more. “Municipal clerks, city secretaries and administrative professionals who act as the cornerstone of efficient local government operations,” said the...
The Murphy Police Department has won council approval to continue the use of license plate readers to fight crime in the city. Councilmembers voted unanimously at the Tuesday, May 5, meeting to seek a state grant for Fiscal Year 2027 to fund the Flock Safety cameras...
An attempt is being made to hold a local option election to allow the retail sale of liquor in package stores. The Murphy Chamber of Commerce is circulating a petition for the City Council to place the issue on the Nov. 3 ballot. Voters would be asked whether they are...
The Murphy Police Department has won council approval to continue the use of license plate readers to fight crime in the city.Councilmembers voted unanimously at the Tuesday, May 5, meeting to seek a state grant for Fiscal Year 2027 to fund the Flock Safety cameras...
An attempt is being made to hold a local option election allowing the retail sale of liquor in package stores.The Murphy Chamber of Commerce will begin circulating a petition for the City Council to place the issue on the Nov. 3 ballot.Voters would be asked whether...
In the city of Murphy, CCAD data shows a 2.18% increase in total estimated taxable value,from $3.96B to $4.05B with $33.9M in new construction. File art New construction will provide additional property tax revenue this year, according to 2026 certified estimated...
With thousands of seniors set to walk the stage at this month’s commencement exercises, the Plano ISD is making sure every name is pronounced clearly and correctly. Based on feedback from previous graduations, the district has purchased an artificial intelligence...
Two new faces are expected to join the Murphy City Council following the general election Saturday, May 2. Complete, unofficial returns from Collin County Elections showed Place 3 Councilmember Andrew Chase was outpolled by challenger Debbie Ison, 64.33% to 35.67%,...
