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City to rebid Maxwell Creek Pedestrian Bridge

City to rebid Maxwell Creek Pedestrian Bridge

It will take a little longer to begin work on the lighted pedestrian bridge across Maxwell Creek at FM 544. Bids were opened April 30 and were all above budget and considered nonresponsive for failing to meet TxDOT requirements, Public Works Director Donald Reese...

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Sacrifices she made

Sacrifices she made

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...

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PESH announces top two graduates

PESH announces top two graduates

The goal of the valedictorian and salutatorian at Plano East Senior High School was not to claim the top two academic spots in the Class of 2018, but to improve and do their best. Finishing their public school careers at the top were valedictorian Rahul Hayaran,...

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Police Explorers win trophies

Police Explorers win trophies

Murphy Police Explorers Post 2002 members brought home five team trophies won in statewide competition last month in Round Rock. The event was held at April 21 at Round Rock High School. Post advisor Det. Sarah Ashmore pointed that it was the first time in competition...

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City authorizes funds for Timber Trail repairs

City authorizes funds for Timber Trail repairs

Murphy City Council last week authorized the use of funds generated through drainage fees to make permanent repairs to the Timbers Trail walking path that sustained extensive damage during heavy rains in February. The council met in regular session Tuesday, May 1. The...

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Road trip

Road trip

Plano East went two rounds deep in the Texas High School Lacrosse League playoffs. The fourth seed Panthers started things off with a 8-7 overtime win against seventh seed Hebron at Williams Stadium in Plano. “Our guys didn’t give up at any point, trading goals with...

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Festive Fiesta Flavors

Festive Fiesta Flavors

Make your next fiesta one to remember with colorful decor, festive touches and, perhaps most importantly, unique and mouthwatering recipes that bring guests back for seconds. To achieve the ideal flavors of a fiesta done right, try bringing something new to the table...

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Provost announced for new Collin College Wylie campus

Provost announced for new Collin College Wylie campus

Collin College last week announced several administrative appointments and one administrative change, including the vice president and provost of the planned campus in Wylie. Appointed to head the new Wylie campus, is scheduled to open in 2020, is Mary McRae, EdD. The...

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Crowds turn out, tune in for brewfest

Crowds turn out, tune in for brewfest

The weather was perfect, tunes were heard, tails were cooked and ales were sampled at the 3rd annual brewfest event Saturday, April 28 at Murphy Central Park. The event, aptly named as The Tunes, Tails and Ales Craft Beer Festival, kicked off at 1 p.m. with free...

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