Texas is home to the Top 5 fastest-growing cities by percentage of population, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Celina, which had been No. 1 in 2023, stole the spotlight from Princeton for the period July 2024 to July 2026. The Census Bureau estimated Celina grew...
Murphy residents who want to enjoy some fun under the sun, or music under the night sky will have plenty of opportunities this month. The Sounds at Sundown concert series June 3 kickoff was canceled because of inclement weather, however, planned upcoming concerts will...
Prioritizing dreams, saying goodbye and making a difference in the world were tidbits of wisdom delivered by the Plano East Class of 2022 graduates in their commencement addresses. Students from Plano East Senior High School walked the stage Saturday, June 4, to...
While water loss is a side effect experienced by every city, sometimes they must work extra hard to find ways to remediate the problem. According to Public Service Director Tim Rogers, water loss — water that is used but not billed — is part of running a city and can...
Plano ISD teachers will soon see a pay increase after the board of trustees approved a compensation plan for the 2022-23 school year during the May 17 meeting. Assistant Superintendent for Employee Services Beth Brockman said most district employees will receive a 3%...
It’s budget season and the Murphy City Council recently held a workshop meeting with staff to discuss key assumptions concerning the upcoming fiscal year. During the meeting held Tuesday, May 24, city manager Mike Castro presented an overview of the budget to council....
Being asked to conserve electricity is becoming increasingly frequent for Texas residents, regardless of the season. The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued requests to residents to conserve electricity wherever possible Friday, May 13, after six...
Summer camps offer a great learning experience for kids. Greg Dunn, recreation specialist for the city of Murphy, grew up going to summer camp every summer, and he credits the experience with helping him come out of his shell. Dunn is now in charge of programming at...
With Moonlight Movies wrapping up this week, a variety of band offerings will fill the stage at Murphy Central Park during the month of June. The Sounds at Sundown concert series returns to Murphy next month with 80’s hair metal, Taylor Swift covers and Tejano hits in...
