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Glad you’re here

Glad you’re here

Columnist John Moore is offering to teach anyone who's visiting the US how to eat biscuits and gravy. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com I’m not much on soccer, but it seems the rest of the world is. As I write this, America is covered up...

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New restaurant ready to open in Murphy

New restaurant ready to open in Murphy

 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...

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City looks at sidewalk additions

City looks at sidewalk additions

 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...

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Collin courthouse closed Monday, Tuesday

Collin courthouse closed Monday, Tuesday

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....

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Police chief retires

Police chief retires

 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...

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Mayor discusses the state of the city

Mayor discusses the state of the city

 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...

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Virtual learning data presented

Virtual learning data presented

Wylie ISD offers a virtual learning program this year that began on Sept. 27.  The Wylie ISD board on Sept. 20 approved a resolution to adopt the remote option for parents who decided to have their children learn at home as the pandemic lingers.  For the complete...

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Council accepts one zoning change, but rejects another

Council accepts one zoning change, but rejects another

Murphy City Councilmembers on Sept. 21 approved one zoning change and rejected another zoning change for two different developments proposed for the city.  A public hearing was held on both proposals. For the complete story, see this week’s edition of the Murphy...

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