There’s a lot for voters to consider on the ballot for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election. In the 3rd Congressional District, Rep. Keith Self, a Republican, is seeking his third term in the U.S. House. He is opposed by Evan Hunt, the Democratic nominee. Four...
Students attending Dodd Elementary School in the future would switch to Smith Elementary as part of a rezoning change being considered by Wylie ISD. The change would go into effect for the 2022-23 school year and beyond. Wylie ISD board members heard about the plans...
Todd Williams traveled extensively as a child, as his father’s job took the family many places around the country. After a trek that took the family from such places as Virginia to the Midwest to Maine, the family eventually made a stop in Texas. Williams attended...
Deadline to volunteer for Arbor Day events in Murphy is around the corner. Arbor Day plantings will be conducted on the morning of Nov. 6, and signup deadline is Oct. 29, Murphy city officials said. For the complete story, see the current edition of...
The woman approached Lone Star Circuits and said she wanted a job and would work hard, and then she said something else that she found relevant. She had a horse to feed. Steven B. Cole told that story about an employee’s grit to high school students gathered in...
Murphy City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution opposing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality application for a proposed wastewater treatment facility near the intersection of North Murphy Road and Rolling Ridge Drive in the county, near the cities of...
Murphy voters have no city elections this November, but they can vote in the Constitutional Amendment Election in which voters are asked to cast ballots on eight proposals. Early voting runs Oct. 18-29 at the Murphy Community Center. Early voting hours in Collin...
Murphy Fire-Rescue officials invite people to learn about fire operations and have some fun, too, at its annual open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 16. A CareFlite helicopter is scheduled to appear during the event, said Murphy Fire Marshal Perry Elliott. ...
Ernie Bannister spent most of his career in the private sector. He decided to give the public sector a whirl and took a job at the city of Murphy after finding out about an opening at the city. Bannister, the city’s controller, will retire at the end of this...
