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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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No more drive-thrus for robber

No more drive-thrus for robber

By Joe Reavis [email protected] Waxahachie police arrested a 20-year-old suspect in a string of robberies in the North Texas area, including the Whataburger restaurant in Murphy, last week after allegedly committing a robbery there. Under questioning by police,...

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Protect eyes from ultraviolet rays

Protect eyes from ultraviolet rays

Thanks to increased awareness about the perils of exposure to ultraviolet rays and skin damage, a greater number of people routinely apply sunscreen before spending time outdoors. But while people take steps to prevent sunburns, skin cancer and premature aging, they...

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In the hunt

In the hunt

Pair of wins pushes Lady Panthers to fifth By David Jenkins Sports Editor [email protected] The Lady Panthers have clawed their back into playoff contention. Plano East started the second round of District 6-6A with wins over Wylie 58-49 and Denton Guyer 56-52....

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Council overrules P & Z

Council overrules P & Z

By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Murphy City Council overruled the Planning and Zoning Commission with a supermajority vote approving a specific use permit for construction of an ethnic grocery store in Murphy Village off of W. FM 544. The council met...

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