Columnist John Moore wonders if we can stop the rain we started. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Back in 2011, it didn’t rain. It didn’t rain for a long, long time. It didn’t rain for so long that fires began to pop up where I live. One of them...
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...
Several programs — and prizes — will be available for readers of all ages as the Smith Public Library encourages area residents to pick up a book this summer. The Summer Reading Club, hosted by the library, offers many prizes for children, teens and adults...
Dozens of students were recognizing students for their accomplishments, which took up a majority of the Monday, April 24 meeting. The Skills USA team at Wylie East High School, Wylie High School and McMillian Junior High were singled out for hard work at the meeting....
The Plano ISD Board of Trustees discussed mental health and received a financial service update during the Tuesday, May 3 meeting. Linzy Evans, a social worker at Sigler Elementary, updated the board on student, family and community services. Evans said that...
Although council chambers are usually a place to conduct city business, council had the opportunity to recognize student artists during the Tuesday, May 3 regular meeting. The artists recognized were the winners of the Keep Murphy Beautiful art contest. The...
