National Sexual Assault Awareness Month In a world where silence and shame can perpetuate suffering, a local nonprofit serves as a beacon of hope and support for those impacted by all forms of sexual violence. For over 40 years, The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center of...
The Murphy City Council at its Tuesday meeting turned down a request for a zoning change at a location that would have been used for a new townhome development. Councilmembers expressed concerns about the location, FM 544 and North Maxwell Creek Road, legally...
When seven Girl Scouts, who started Scouting in kindergarten and are now juniors and seniors in high school, get together, the plethora of patches affixed to their vests and memories represented by each one is quite impressive. Troop 3402 started in 2008 and Troop...
If they had to do it over again, Paul Hoang and Lovina Lopez would not have chosen to launch their catering busines, ¡Ay Caramba!, in June of 2020. However, with a benefit of hindsight and a heaping side dish of optimism, the Murphy husband and wife team now call this...
When outlining their future goals, there is nothing abstract about the paths Wylie High School seniors Sydney Morrison and Riley Cook are following. Armed with the affirmation of art school scholarships, they are on the brink of discovering where their skills will...
Murphy resident and Premier Christian Academy executive director Sara Cotton wants parents to know they are welcome at the academy.. Cotton, along with staff of the newly opened preschool and daycare located at 151 Brand Rd. in Murphy, wants parents to have...
If your normal morning commute to work or school includes listening to 99.5 The Wolf, most likely you have been informed, entertained and encouraged by Murphy resident Tara Ward, co-host of the Wake Up with the Wolf Show. Although her personal commute to the radio...
As protests were being held nationwide after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Brian Lyons, principal of McMillen High School, reached out to co-members of Leadership Plano with the goal of fostering open dialogue in a safe space focused on listening and...
If you ever wondered how much 1,376 flags would weigh, Murphy native and Boy Scout, Evan Garcia, has the answer – 72 tons. About six months ago, Evan decided he would collect American flags and give them a proper retirement ceremony as hi Troop 285 Eagle Scout...
