Dozens of Texas wind projects have been halted because the Department of Defense has not approved the federal permits required for them to move forward, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Data from the American Clean Power Association indicate that the state...
Bridge pylons for straightening McMillen Drive are awaiting completion. Drone photo courtesy Ken Irvin It’s been a year since the Wylie City Council accepted a bid from McMahon Contracting to straighten out the McMillen Drive S-curve from McCreary Road to Country Club...
The Murphy City Council has adopted next year’s budget, cut the property tax rate and raised fees for residential and commercial water service. Councilmembers also requested more information about a barbecue festival proposed for next spring and refused to change the...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now selling hunting and fishing licenses for the 2024-25 season.Texas hunters and anglers purchase more than 3.9 million licenses annually, directly funding a multitude of conservation efforts and recreational...
The Murphy City Council has adopted next year’s budget, cut the property tax rate and raised fees for residential and commercial water service.Councilmembers also requested more information about a barbecue festival proposed for next spring and refused to change the...
The simple Southfork Ranch gateway led a generation of TV viewers to “Dallas” drama. Move over, J.R. The Parker Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission has approved a new estate development on 200 acres of the Southfork Ranch property bought in October 2022 by...
There’s bad news and good news about housing affordability in Collin County. According to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, “the state’s population, particularly in the major metropolitan areas, is growing at a quicker pace than housing is being built.” U.S. Census...
The 15th Annual Murphy Maize Days will have a ride for everybody and a new way to pay for them. A $10 all-you-can-ride wrist band (four for $35) is among the new features at the Saturday, Oct. 5, “cornival” in Central Park, 550 N. Murphy Road. Access is free, but...
Collin County is now classified as having moderate drought conditions. July was the 51st driest month on record. Photo by Sabine Zierer/Pixabay The lack of rainfall has edged most of Collin County this past week from being “abnormally dry” to “moderate drought”...
