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The signs say STOP, but some drivers don’t

The signs say STOP, but some drivers don’t

Stop signs and turn arrows are intended to prevent eastbound traffic on Renner Road from running into a house at Tall Tree Drive. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor After a series of car accidents where Renner Road dead-ends into the 600 block of Tall Tree Drive, the city of...

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City budget and tax hearing Sept. 3

City budget and tax hearing Sept. 3

The Murphy City Council has approved a property tax rate of just over 36 cents per $100 valuation for Fiscal Year 2025 and has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, Sept. 3, before formally adopting the tax rate and new city budget.Also at the Tuesday, Aug. 20,...

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Tap water may taste different

Tap water may taste different

Water from the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) may taste different for a while, the water district said. However, the NTMWD said the water remains safe to drink.NTMWD employs a process called ozonation, to help mitigate the earthy taste that occurs...

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More West Nile mosquito spraying

More West Nile mosquito spraying

The city of Murphy planned spraying in three more areas following positive tests of mosquitos carrying the West Nile Virus (WNV). The positive sites announced Wednesday, Aug. 14, were Maxwell Creek along Lonesome Dove Trail, the creek in the Shelby Trace area and the...

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City population estimate down slightly

City population estimate down slightly

Collin County continues to lead population growth in the 16 counties around Dallas and Fort Worth, with 53,658 new residents from January of 2023 to January of this year, according to estimates by the North Texas Council of Governments. Since 2020, the NCTCOG region...

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Maize Days event planning underway

Maize Days event planning underway

The Murphy City Council has approved a permit for a fireworks show concluding Maize Days on Saturday, Oct. 5. The festival will be held from noon to 9:45 p.m. in Murphy Central Park, 550 N. Murphy Road. Manager of Recreation Services Kayla McFarland said Pyro Shows of...

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Murphy woman dies in crash

Murphy woman dies in crash

A 99-year-old Murphy resident was killed Saturday, Aug. 10, in Garland when a city vehicle was in a collision with the minivan in which she was riding, police said.“At approximately 12:45 pm, Garland police and paramedics responded to a two-vehicle crash in the...

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Road work begins on Parker and Ballard

Road work begins on Parker and Ballard

Starting this week, drivers may experience delays on Parker Road and North Ballard Avenue. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has begun widening FM 2514 in Wylie. Work began Monday, Aug. 5, on improving 3.4 miles of Parker Road and North Ballard Avenue...

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Empowering young entrepreneurs

Empowering young entrepreneurs

SMU business professor Yoram Solomon teaches marketing skills to the Murphy Chamber of Commerce Youthpreneurs Academy Friday, Aug. 2. To be a successful entrepreneur or salesperson you must think like a customer, Yoram Solomon, adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at...

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