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Council prohibits profane merch at city events

Council prohibits profane merch at city events

City sponsored events marketed as family friendly will now include strict adherence to new vendor guidelines. The changes, and the situation prompting the change, were discussed at the Tuesday, Jan 18 city council meeting. Matt Foster, parks superintendent, said the...

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Residents wait for board decision

Residents wait for board decision

Hurry up and wait. The old military adage is often used to describe a situation where an individual must complete a task by a specific time, only for nothing to happen at that time. This is the situation in which many Murphy residents who spoke against a proposed...

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Board hears TAPR report

Board hears TAPR report

The effects of the pandemic continue to have an impact, especially when it comes to standardized testing. In Plano ISD’s case, data was collected and the district said it still performed above average, but it took some extra explanation as to the metrics of the...

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Profane merchandise prohibited at city events

Profane merchandise prohibited at city events

Murphy City Council considered an ordinance prohibiting certain merchandise from being sold in the Jan. 18 regular meeting. Many Murphy residents were upset that merchandise containing profane language was on display at a vendor booth during last year’s Maize Days...

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WISD dedicates Williams Center

WISD dedicates Williams Center

There was action on and off the court Tuesday, Jan. 4 as the Williams Center was officially dedicated by Wylie ISD. The center was built with funds secured in the passage of the $193.7 million WISD bond in May 2019. Of the total bond amount, $87 million was used for...

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COVID-19 continues to surge

COVID-19 continues to surge

Health officials reported the highest single day COVID-19 case count last week with more than 1 million infections. A total of 1,082,549 new COVID-19 cases were reported Monday, Jan. 3, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The large number of new...

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Esports grows in popularity

Esports grows in popularity

Some high school students want to prove not all athletes play on a field or a court. The Wylie High School esports program has been around for a few years, but has taken off recently, says coach Jeremy Stout. Esports is a form of competition where athletes play video...

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Council approves sign variance

Council approves sign variance

Murphy City Council considered a variance to a sign ordinance and approved a request for a cell node during the Jan. 4 regular city council meeting. Council approved a request from The Celeris Group, on behalf of AT&T, to place a cell node that would provide...

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