About 1,400 graduates of Collin College will receive their degrees at two separate commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 15. Both events will be held at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center, 200 E. Stacy Road, in Allen. At 11 a.m., the ceremony will celebrate...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] While the beginning of the 2017-'18 school year just two weeks away, there are things to be mindful of other than shopping for back to school supplies. School zone safety tops the list for those students...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Issues surrounding the South Maxwell Creek Trunk Sewer Line continue to mount for the city of Murphy. In the Aug. 1 council meeting, Public Services Director Tim Rogers said in the most recent vacuum sewer line...
Dispatchers' ability to access situation is vital By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Have you ever had to dial 9-1-1? If you have, you know the person on the other end of the line has a very important job to do. They must assess the situation and get...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Certified property values for the city of Murphy released last week by Collin Central Appraisal District came in 7.43 percent more than the 2016 amount. Values assigned totaled $2.346 billion, of which...
Opioid addicts, families walk steps together Editor’s note: This is the last of a three part series about opioid addiction in Collin County. Names have been changed to protect identities By Sonia Duggan [email protected] When an addict decides they are...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Jeff McDonnell was recently named the new assistant principal for Murphy Middle School for the coming 2017-’18 school year. He joins head principal Matthew Conrad. McDonnell replaces Jill Engelking, who was promoted...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Murphy youth sampled a taste of what it takes to be a police officer last week at the Youth Citizens Police Academy. The camp, now in its 11th year, was held from July 24-28. It was open to youth within city limits...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] The Murphy city council is doing their part to keep citizens’ electric bills on pace with the current rates from energy provider Oncor Electric. They unanimously passed a resolution during the July 18 meeting...
