An attempt is being made to hold a local option election to allow the retail sale of liquor in package stores. The Murphy Chamber of Commerce is circulating a petition for the City Council to place the issue on the Nov. 3 ballot. Voters would be asked whether they are...
In a move to avoid exceeding the water usage cap set for Murphy by North Texas Municipal Water District, city council members last week curtailed the hours and days of operation of the splash pad at Central Park. The decision was made at a council meeting Tuesday, May...
WHS graduates walk across the stage Recounting the struggles of her parents as immigrants in a new country, Wylie High School valedictorian Segan Gilazgi encouraged the Class of 2018 to accept the trials and hard work to come in following their dreams to success. WHS...
Collin County Sheriff’s Office opened the doors to its new state-of-the-art 911 Call Center last week for tours by police and fire department officers, and a ribbon cutting ceremony. The center is located in the sheriff’s office complex at 4300 Community Ave.,...
A sisterhood of survivors becomes a powerful force on the water as they gather Saturday mornings to practice a sport most had never heard of before. Outfitted in bright pink, they don life jackets and pick up paddles, ready to listen to their coach give instructions....
Five Community High School seniors are making headlines not only for walking the stage but also receiving the rank of Eagle Scout within the Boy Scouts of America organization. Community High School seniors James McDaniel, Walter Hinton Barr, Alex Wheeler, Ben Wheeler...
Collin County Commissioners last week called a $750 million bond election to fund freeways and arterial roads that address rapid growth expected to more than double the population of the county over the next 20 years. The bond election is set for Nov. 6 and includes...
MURPHY – Fans got a first hand look at what to expect in the 2018 football season during the yearly Spring Showcase. The seventh and eighth grade teams from Bowman, Otto, Murphy and Armsrtong Middle School started things off at Kimbrough Stadium. The ninth and 10th...
Mothers are known for putting themselves last when it comes to their family, and for Donna Bull Guzman of Wylie, she experienced that sacrificial love firsthand growing up. Born in Perryville, Ark., a small town with no traffic signal, Guzman was the seventh of nine...
