Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a zoning change that would clear the way for a Costco Wholesale development on about 25.5 acres along FM 544. The commission voted unanimously on Aug. 18 to recommend that City Council approve the change...
Measles cases have been reported closer to home following positive tests for a student in Lucas and a person who visited three retail outlets in Plano earlier this month. The cases are not believed related to each other and officials have not determined a link to the...
Houston lawyer Dan Cogdell, who successfully defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against impeachment charges two years ago, is now defending a proposed Islamic community against an investigation by Paxton. “This project is simply the victim of racial...
Place 4 Murphy City Council candidate Chris Stout says residents should be able to vote on two referendums regarding medical decisions. One referendum would give Murphy citizens aged 18 and older the right to make all medical decisions for themselves. “No government...
City council candidate Nadeem Khan wants to build on his experience as vice president of the Murphy Community DevelopmentCorporation and Murphy Municipal Development District.“I aim to further contribute to the city council by representing the citizens’ needs and...
Spring Fever 2025 with be held April 26. Courtesy photo The Republic Services Spring Fever outdoor vendor event in Central Park will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, rain or shine. Murphy Chamber of Commerce Chairman Luke Trahan said CoServ is the...
Starting next month, Murphy homeowners will pay more to have their garbage picked up. The Murphy City Council voted unanimously to increase the total monthly charge for residential solid waste collection and recycling from $19.38 to $21.21, effective May 1. Commercial...
Murphy City Council candidate Elizabeth Abraham said she wants to maintain the city’s small-town charm while addressing the challenges of rapid growth. Abraham, who serves as mayor pro tem, is seeking her third term in Place 1, and said her experience in city...
Having lived 22 years in Murphy, Place 4 Councilmember Ken Oltmann said he wants to continue to represent his neighbors. “I aim to leverage my experience in city government to keep Murphy a thriving community where we can all live our best lives,” Oltmann said. He...
