The Murphy Police Department has won council approval to continue the use of license plate readers to fight crime in the city. Councilmembers voted unanimously at the Tuesday, May 5, meeting to seek a state grant for Fiscal Year 2027 to fund the Flock Safety cameras...
All Plano East needed to do was win the last two games and they’d qualify for the Class 6A softball playoffs. They were unable to get the job done as they fell 16-13 in extra innings to Allen and 11-4 on the road to rival Plano in District 6-6A. “I was very...
Plano East High School Theatre has been named one of the finalists for the Dallas Summer Musical (DSM) High School Musical Theatre Awards (HSMTA). Out of 79 performances and 75 high schools, PESH made the cut in 10 out of 17 total categories for their performance of...
The Murphy Police Department is holding the first of two Drug Take Back Day events on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their headquarters. They will be accepting unwanted or expired prescription drugs for disposal, and they’ll even come to your car in the...
It’s football time in Texas. Plano East kicked off spring practices Monday, April 16 at the high school field. They’ll practice for four weeks five times a week and conclude things with the Spring Showcase. Practices are scheduled for 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the turf...
Winds shut down the Spring Fever festival of Murphy Chamber of Commerce, but several events remain on tap during the next couple of months. Spring Fever was to be held Saturday, April 14, at the Lowe’s parking lot and vendors started setting up their spaces until the...
Glistening blue jewels of color are starting to appear alongside Collin County roadways as bluebonnet season begins. Throughout the state, Texans are starting their annual springtime tradition: taking bluebonnet photos. In 2018, according to bluebonnet experts, the...
The sparse turnout at a North Texas Municipal Water District information session on water quality begged the question of whether area residents complaining about their water want to hear what utility officials have to say. NTMWD held the meeting Thursday, April 5, at...
Cost and aesthetics figured into a decision by Murphy City Council to continue with high pressure sodium streetlights instead of LED bulbs in the area of town served by Oncor. The council met Tuesday, April 3, in regular session to consider streetlight bulb...
