First-Place winner Hank Gleitz poses in front of his artwork on the side of the Republic Services recycling truck last week. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor Mayor Scott Bradley says the yearly recycling art contest is one of his favorite events. “I love this,” Bradley said...
Murphy, Wylie and Sachse firefighters sharpened their skills last week with three days of joint training in Garland. Training was conducted Wednesday through Friday, May 29-31 in facilities at Garland Fire Department. Purpose of the exercise, in addition to practicing...
One local student was accepted into a group that only 30 high schoolers from all over the world are invited to join. Savannah Pinner, 15, just completed her sophomore year at Wylie High School. A devotee of theoretical math, she decided to apply for the World Science...
Amateur historian Gary Taylor of Wylie does not have to travel far to pursue his passion as he documents a ghost town, the first toll road in Texas and an old cemetery that are all located, almost literally, in his front yard. Taylor lives just outside the eastern...
A handful of new administrators are about to start making their marks in Wylie. District officials have filled four openings for principal, associate principal and assistant principals at various campuses. Tiffany Doolan, currently principal of Birmingham Elementary,...
Tour the nation’s top spots, honor America’s freedom this summer If the thought of Fourth of July approaching makes you want to explore America’s history a bit more this summer, there are plenty of opportunities. Grab your kids, spouse or friend and pack your red,...
Robocall Social Security Administration scams are on the rise. The Federal Trade Commission [FTC] says SSA telephone shakedowns specifically targeting senior citizens now surpass phony IRS calls, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. For the...
Vacancies were created on the Murphy Parks and Recreation Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission with election of three new members, Ken Oltmann, Jene Butler and Elizabeth Abraham, to the city council earlier this month. Oltmann and Butler served on the Parks...
Stautler paves way with first-team selection Plano East boys soccer brought home all-district honors. James Stautler led the way on the 9-6A first-team for the 2019 season. Picked for the second-team was Dario Martinez Tamez. The coaching staff named Samuel Camacho,...
