The Murphy Chamber of Commerce has another month to gather 2,698 signatures of local registered voters in favor of holding a local option election on the retail sale of liquor in package stores. The petition drive began May 17 and runs through July 17. Several chamber...
From Staff Reports [email protected] The recent incident in Hawaii, in which an erroneous emergency message was broadcast, points to the importance of a reliable alert system with dependable precision, an issue already being addressed by Murphy Fire-Rescue. The...
By Ed Sterling, Member services director for the Texas Press Association. Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Rockport and Houston on Feb. 13 to announce the availability of new funding for hazard mitigation projects along the Gulf Coast following the devastation of...
School districts have plans in place in the event of an emergency By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] In light of another shooting at a school that occurred last week in Parkland, Fla., claiming 17 lives, area school districts reviewed their...
By Rick Wood Pastor, Pursuit Christian Fellowship Sachse, Texas Last week was Valentine’s Day…a day that people use to express their love for a family member or someone special in their lives. If you’ve been around long enough, you’ll know that having a good...
From Staff Reports [email protected] The Collin County grand jury last week indicted a 26-year-old Murphy man on charges of manslaughter and an accident involving a death in connection with a Thanksgiving Day 2017 car-bicycle wreck. Named in the indictment was...
Varsity drops pair of non-league games By David Jenkins Sports Editor [email protected] Plano East lacrosse fell to 2-2 on the season following a pair of home losses. They were defeated by Georgetown 15-6 and Div. II Austin Westlake 14-6 over a two-day span at...
Extend the life of the things you own; save money From Staff Reports As more and more people, businesses and governments have embraced eco-friendly lifestyles and practices, it’s never been easier for individuals to make a positive impact on the planet. One of...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Early voting for the March 6 political party primary elections opens Tuesday, Feb. 20, and runs through Friday, March 2, at voting locations throughout Collin County. On the mid-term ballots are offices for most...
