Keoni Hudson speaks during Thursday’s grand opening of Jericho Village in Wylie while Janet Collinsworth, founder and CEO of Agape Resource & Assistance Center, listens. Hudson, one of the community’s first residents, shared how the village has helped her family...
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...
Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General, sent out a guidance letter to religious private schools. The letter announced that these schools “need not comply” with restrictions that would prohibit in-person learning. “As protected by the First Amendment and Texas law,...
Over two years ago, after hearing a series of messages at church, Murphy residents Matt and Kristen McCabe felt called to serve children in need. “There were a series of messages at the church we attend regarding how outspoken the church is on life, but typically...
With the caveat that things could change, Wylie Independent School District administrators reviewed for school trustees the plan to reopen schools next month while following safety protocols that address the COVID-19 health crisis. The plan rollout was made at a...
