My uncle’s mother, Mrs. Ward, had a storm shelter. And I snuck into it every chance I got. Few others had one, so a storm shelter was absolutely fascinating to me. At least, a storm shelter is what they told all of the kids it was. It doubled as a storm shelter, but...
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...
Hungry for chicken? A chicken-wing restaurant wants to open in Murphy and would operate in a former chicken establishment. Murphy City Councilmembers held a hearing at their Oct. 5 meeting for a request to approve a specific use permit to allow a...
Gabriella Ostrom wants a career in the culinary arts. Her interest in the cooking field began when she used to do box mixes with her mother. “And I just loved them so much, and I started doing recipes from scratch,” said Ostrom, a Wylie High School...
Murphy City Councilmembers at their Sept. 21 meeting gave input that they hope will pave the way for sidewalks to be constructed on FM 544. Council listed their preferred areas for the sidewalks on the east-west corridor to Matt Foster, parks...
The Collin County Courthouse is closed to the public and employees today and Tuesday because of an electrical outage, county officials said. The electrical outage at the Collin County Courthouse affects all escalators, elevators, fire pumps and chilled water pumps....
Arthur Cotten’s job involves challenges and rewards, and the best reward he described in a few words: “Being able to help people.” Cotten’s job as chief of the Murphy Police Department ends Sept. 30. He is retiring and hasn’t decided his next move. He had...
Murphy Mayor Scott Bradley said when he moved to Murphy, his children were babies. Now, they’re young adults, with one out of college and one still in college. He used his children as a starting point for something about the city he represents during...
