Lowes operates five Flock Safety automated license plate readers in the parking lot of Murphy Marketplace on the northeast corner of FM 544 and North Murphy Road. Murphy PD has access to vehicle data uploaded to Flock from the cameras. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Friday nights in the fall are busy for students and athletes at Plano East Senior High especially for students performing at football games. For the 57 juniors and seniors on the Golden Girls drill team, football...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Informative town hall style meetings about the upcoming November 7 Capital Improvement Bond election are on tap. The first meeting is set for Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in council chambers at 206 N....
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Those looking for overnight lodging in Murphy will have to look elsewhere. Planning and Zoning unanimously denied Champion Langford Partners, applicant, a special use permit and variance request for a Hampton Inn...
This year’s finalists proved that there is no shortage of creativity when it comes to the 13th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards. After tasting all ten foods and carefully evaluating each item, the all-star panel of judges has made its tallies and cast its final votes....
One mother's journey after her son's suicide By Sonia Duggan [email protected] Bobbi Gilbert is on a mission. A mission to spread awareness about suicide and the devasting ever-lasting effects it has on families. Her son, Pierce, committed suicide April 20,...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] The city of Murphy has increased its water rates starting in October for fiscal year 2017-’18. The increase is due to a rate increase passed along by North Texas Municipal Water District City Manager Mike Castro...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Over the last two weeks Murphy Middle School PALS, Student Council, National Elementary Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society sponsored a donation drive for Hurricane Harvey and Irma families called Creature...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Mayor Scott Bradley gave a State of the City address to Murphy Chamber of Commerce members during the Tuesday, Sept. 19 monthly luncheon at the Community Center. “The state that the city is in right now is...
