Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week that the GOP risks losing its majority in the state House this November and urged party unity behind the winner of the May runoff between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Without that unity, Patrick said that...
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,...
The six winners of Murphy Chamber of Commerce college scholarships were announced at the May membership luncheon held Tuesday, May 21. The luncheon was held at Murphy Road Baptist Church and also included a program on Alzheimer’s disease. Guests were welcomed by...
The valedictorian and salutatorian at Wylie High School gave commencement speeches that centered on the same theme, that success in the future requires sacrifices on the part of their classmates. WHS graduation ceremonies for 592 senior students were held Saturday,...
Much of the Murphy City Council meeting last week consisted of seating recently-elected members, three of whom are new, to the municipal governing body. The council met in regular session Tuesday, May 21, at City Hall. Preceding the swearing-in ceremony were remarks...
One student’s legacy will live on at Dodd Elementary The school’s administration, teachers and PTA united to create an outdoor learning space in honor of former student Bella Martinez. The space includes a tree and a bench. Bella passed away in January from a...
