Collin County Commissioners have voted 3-1 to conditionally approve a final plat for a dense 101-acre development between Parker and Murphy.County Judge Chris Hill was the lone vote against the Restore the Grasslands project, which would have 624 single-family lots...
A 46-year-old Allen man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison without the possibility of parole for the continuous sexual abuse of two children, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said. The DA said Joseph Baker abused the children over 14 years. “He began...
The Murphy Police Department ended 2022 with no complaints of racial profiling, Chief Chris Chandler told City Council. “I am happy to report that the Murphy Police Department is fully compliant with Texas law,” Chandler said in presenting his annual profiling report...
It is with heartfelt sadness that the family and friends mourn the unexpected passing of Roger Howard Davis, a longtime resident of Murphy, TX, who died on November 17, 2021, at age 77. Mr. Davis was born in Salem, NJ, on November 19, 1943, the son of James and Anna...
The Plano East Senior High Class of 2018 graduation section was included in the June 15, 2018 edition of the Murphy Monitor. If you would like extra copies they are available at the Wylie office located at 110 N. Ballard in downtown Wylie. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. –...
A hint of frustration may have settled in last week at the Murphy City Council meeting as members of the council determined they have few mechanisms available to avoid breaking through the water usage cap set by North Texas Municipal Water District, which would result...
After reminding the Class of 2018 of its accomplishments, Plano East Senior High valedictorian Rahul Hayaran challenged his classmates to go out and accomplish the impossible. The challenge was issued during Hayaran’s valedictory address at PESH commencement exercises...
Pastors, fire captain, talk serving and parenting today Craig Rush knows all too well the challenges families face today. As the campus pastor of Chase Oaks Church Woodbridge Campus, and as the father of three children, ages 7, 5 and 3, the demands of family and...
Wylie Preparatory Academy enjoyed success on the hardwood, diamond and gridiron this school year. The Patriots football team led the way, making it to the Texas Christian Athletic Federation six-man championship game. Waco Methodist Children’s Home came away with the...
