The City of Murphy will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget and tax rate during the City Council meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, at Murphy City Hall.The proposed $67 million budget includes a property tax rate of $0.361832 per...
Students and teachers from Murphy received awards last week from Murphy Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Foundation. The awards presentation was made Tuesday, May 15, at the monthly chamber of commerce luncheon held at First Baptist Church of Murphy. The luncheon was...
By Dr. Kris Segrest, lead pastor at First Baptist Church in Wylie. Before the institution of the Church, or the government or any other man-made entity, God set up the marriage—between one man and one woman for one lifetime. The first wedding occurred in the Garden of...
By Ed Sterling, Member services director for the Texas Press Association. Gov. Greg Abbott on Feb. 21 sent a letter to Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath ordering immediate action to ensure the safety of children in Texas schools following the...
Many facets of travel – the anticipation, the experience and even the return trip – can enhance your mood. It can create an element of the unexpected and give you the opportunity to gain new, memorable experiences. To explore the connection between happiness and...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] The theater and choral departments at McMillen High School presented four productions of High School Musical last week, featuring two separate casts. Show times at the school were 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Feb. 22-24, and...
From Staff Reports [email protected] A week after a mass shooting at a high school in Florida claimed 17 lives, Murphy police took two juveniles into custody for allegedly threatening school shootings. In the first incident, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, Murphy police...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] With a decision to push the start of the Rainbow Trout Roundup you fishing tournament in Murphy back to afternoon, the sun appeared and competitors from lined the banks of the pond Saturday at the municipal complex. A...
Prosper tournament up next on slate By David Jenkins Sports Editor [email protected] Plano East softball will see plenty of time on the field this week in non-district. The Lady Panthers (7-1 overall as of Monday, Feb. 26) opened things Tuesday, Feb. 27 with...
