Nonstop service planned to five destinations As construction continues on McKinney National Airport’s new passenger terminal, Avelo Airlines has announced it will begin service on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Known since its start in the 1970s as general aviation airport TKI,...
If you plan to attend a Murphy City Council meeting, be prepared to have your temperature taken and bring a mask. The council approved a protocol at its July 7 meeting establishing pandemic-era guideline for visitors to City Hall’s council chambers, as well as...
A group steeped in patriotism and community has disbanded after 14 years of service to the community. The Exchange Club of Murphy (ECM), established in 2006, was one of more than 630 clubs throughout the U.S. affiliated with the National Exchange Club. The local...
Texas Education Agency last week released a list of comprehensive guidelines for opening public schools for fall semester classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the TEA guidance deals with protecting the health of students and staff as schools open, such as...
The killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis was a brutal, senseless and avoidable tragedy, and one our country has witnessed countless times before. In many ways, his death was the match that ignited nationwide conversations about the racial injustices that...
Summertime is sipping an ice-cold strawberry margarita. It’s wearing a brand-new swimsuit and a perfectly floppy straw hat. It’s relaxing in cold water while the hot Texas sun beats down on you. It’s making memories that will last all year! But this year,...
As high schools around the country gear up for the start of the 2020 season, there’s only one thing on their minds: have a better season than the last. For some, that means winning more games than the team did the previous year. For others, that means a deep playoff...
This summer, Scott Bradley, mayor of Murphy and IT professional, answered the call of the open road just as he has done for over 10 years. The Harley riding enthusiast experienced the thrill of going the distance when he took his first road trip in 2002 with his...
With 13 years of experience at Smith Public Library on her resume, Ofilia Barrera took over June 15 as Library Director, replacing longtime librarian Rachel Orozco who retired. “This is incredible. Never in a million years did I think I would be a library director,”...
