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David Jenkins
Hidden in Plain Sight

Hidden in Plain Sight

The rusted water tower is one of the last visible reminders of the Princeton POW Camp, which briefly housed German prisoners of war during World War II. The Stories Collin County Forgot to Notice Every time I drive through Princeton, I pass the same brown sign. You...

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Donations accepted at Murphy Community Center

Donations accepted at Murphy Community Center

The city of Murphy is holding a donation collection for victims of Hurricane Harvey at the Murphy Community Center, located at 205 N. Murphy Rd. Donations will be accepted 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 and Friday, Sept....

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Tax Free Holiday this weekend

Tax Free Holiday this weekend

  By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] The start of the 2017-'18 school year is two weeks away and for those who haven’t stocked up on back-to-school essentials, the Tax Free Holiday is scheduled for Aug. 11-13. According to information from the...

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Sign ups open for congressional youth advisory council

Sign ups open for congressional youth advisory council

Applications are being accepted for U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson's (TX-03) 14th and final Congressional Youth Advisory Council for 2017-'18 school year. High school students living in the Third Congressional District are invited to submit their applications by 5 p.m....

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Residents decide Place 3 city council winner

Residents decide Place 3 city council winner

Murphy residents selected Chris George for Place 3 on city council in a run-off election. George received 504 votes, or 50.15 percent, and Elizabeth Abraham received 501 votes, or 49.85 percent. A total of 1,005 people voted on Election Day, Saturday, June 10, and...

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10 steps to prep your pet for travel

10 steps to prep your pet for travel

  When summer comes around, a common favorite tradition is jumping in the car and hitting the open road for a vacation, whether it’s a weekend getaway or a longer excursion. For pet parents, that exhilarating idea isn’t always so simple. Instead of being forced...

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Environmental Club cleans up

Environmental Club cleans up

  By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] The Murphy Middle School Environmental Club has grown by leaps and bounds over the past 14 years. When the school opened in 2003, the club was sponsored by Tina Pilgrim with help from master gardener and MMS...

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