Murphy City Secretary Kandi Jackson. Courtesy photo A city secretary is indeed a secretary — but so much more. “Municipal clerks, city secretaries and administrative professionals who act as the cornerstone of efficient local government operations,” said the...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Murphy Fire Department Driver-Engineer Brent Ulch has many different reasons for climbing for a third time in Saturday’s 9/11 Dallas Memorial Stair Climb at the Renaissance Tower. His main reason for the climb is to...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Professional rodeo thrills return to town this week at the 25th annual Wylie Championship Rodeo hosted by Wylie Chamber of Commerce. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and rodeo performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday,...
Starting today it becomes illegal to text while driving in Texas, During the regular session of the 85th Texas Legislature, the use of handheld devices to read, write or send an electronic message while operating a motor vehicle became a misdemeanor offense. Gov. Greg...
By Ed Sterling Director of Member Services Texas Press Association AUSTIN — Hurricane Harvey slammed the middle Texas coast on Aug. 25, hammering the region from Rockport to Palacios before continuing inland as a tropical storm and causing widespread catastrophic...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Plano Independent School District saw an enrollment decrease of 585 students when classes started last week. According to Lesley Range-Stanton, PISD executive communications director, official attendance for the...
By Ray Miranda lead pastor at the Story Church in Wylie thestorychurch.org I have to say writing an article is not at the top of my list of things to do. I’m sure you understand. In fact, I started an email to ask someome to help me but started typing this instead....
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Summer break was a busy one for Boy Scout Troop 1776 with trips around the state and country. Things started with a trip to Camp Constantin located on Possum Kingdom Lake near Graford in Palo Pinto County. Members...
With pet obesity on the rise, overweight cats and dogs are no laughing matter By Jeff Schnaufer Did you hear the one about the dog that ate so much she passed out under the table? Or the terrier so fat he hurt himself jumping off the bed? It happened. And it’s no...
