Murphy City Council held several public hearings, authorized an agreement with the Texas Council of Governments for aerial photography services and extended the mayor’s Declaration of Local Disaster ordinance in the Nov. 16 regular meeting. The first public hearing...
Collin College and First Christian Church in Rowlett partnered with Ariel Pointe Senior Assisted Living Facility to brighten the day of some of its residents. The three organizations teamed up to offer a stuffed animal adoption Friday, May 14 to Ariel Pointe’s memory...
The work of a local composer will be featured on a new classical album released on all digital music platforms April 23. The album, “Sustain Vol. 2: Solo Piano and Chamber Works,” is a multi-composer album that features the track “Nocturne” composed by Wylie resident...
As more and more Texans are vaccinated, many wonder what activities they should and shouldn’t do. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, scientists are still learning how vaccines will affect the spread of COVID-19. They recommend continuing to...
Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety released the Texas Homeland Security Strategic Plan 2021-2025 Tuesday, Jan. 26. The plan is the state’s framework for establishing homeland security priorities focused on a broad range of efforts to develop,...
Murphy City Council held a regular meeting on election night to discuss a number of items including a public hearing concerning a zoning change. Jared Mayfield, director of community and economic development, said the amendment to the planned development is due to...
Collin County judge plans to file necessary paperwork Governor Greg Abbott signed an executive order further opening Texas businesses including bars and river tubing operations which have been shuttered since June. In a video posted on social media Wednesday, Oct. 7,...
Collin County partnered with local nonprofit organizations to offer aid to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Collin CARES Emergency Housing and Living Assistance program was awarded $30 million by the Collin County Commissioners Court to be used for...
The East Plano Islamic Center is helping members of the community regardless of race or creed. Located in Plano and known as EPIC, the East Plano Islamic Center has started project “Drive Through Food Pantry,” a service that provides a week’s worth of food to those in...
