Murphy Mayor Scott Bradley has issued a proclamation designating April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The theme this year is “Ask First: Consent.” The proclamation, issued during the Murphy City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, March 21, said...
Taking a measured approach and asking a lot of questions, Wylie Independent School District administrators rolled out its final school opening plan at a special called session of the school board last week. The plan sticks with an original proposal to start...
As states ease COVID-19 restrictions and people get out of the house to return to work, pets around the country may see their daily routines of hanging out with everyone come to an end. Some dogs and cats handle routine changes easily. For others, a routine change at...
The Wylie Preparatory Academy Patriots cross country team is ready for the 2020 campaign. Coach Patrick Williams is prepared and ready to train his runners toward progress. “I’m looking forward to developing strong runners that are physically strong, [that] can...
Three young women from Murphy and one from Wylie have achieved an honor shared with just 6 percent of their fellow Girl Scouts. Nitya Lohia, Juliet Schaefer and Janice Rotich of Murphy and Carrie Dobbs of Wylie have earned the prestigious Gold Award. To earn this, a...
In search of a town with big lots and a country atmosphere to raise his family, Will Cottle made the move from Richardson to his home on Maxwell Creek Road in Murphy in 1974. “When we first moved here, you could almost get a folding chair and set it up in the middle...
The Murphy City Council has received a bit of good news as it continues its budget preparation for fiscal year 2021. And, it’s likely residents won’t see a water rate usage increase from the North Texas Municipal Water District. According to Chris Ekrut, NewGen...
The Murphy City Council has extended the mayor’s coronavirus pandemic disaster declaration until Aug. 18, while adopting changes regarding the wearing of face coverings in municipal buildings and council meeting chambers. The council approved an ordinance...
Most people know that when there is a fire or medical emergency—or a global pandemic—first responders help keep us safe. What may be surprising for many Texans is that many of these first responders are there because of a local emergency services district, or ESD. As...
