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Morgan Howard
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Purchases will provide additional security for city

Purchases will provide additional security for city

In a Tuesday, Feb. 19 regular meeting, Murphy City Council members approved the purchase of new surveillance equipment for city facilities, made revisions to the employee handbook and authorized right-of-way purchases to proceed with a street improvement project. The...

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Capital projects sessions slated

Capital projects sessions slated

Murphy residents can get an update on the status of capital improvement projects, financed through proceeds from a 2017 bond election, at a pair of public meetings this week. The sessions are set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 and 9 a.m. Saturday, March 2 in the council...

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Plano mayor invites applicants

Plano mayor invites applicants

Sophomores and juniors attending Plano ISD schools have an opportunity to gain valuable experience while earning a paycheck. Mayor Harry LaRosiliere kicked off the Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program Tuesday, Feb. 26. The program places 120 current sophomores and...

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Local anglers compete in annual Rainbow Trout Roundup

Local anglers compete in annual Rainbow Trout Roundup

More than 500 eager anglers ventured out in windy conditions Saturday, Feb. 23 to compete for the honor of catching the biggest fish in Murphy’s annual Rainbow Trout Roundup. “The event was a great success this year. The weather turned out to be perfect, and we had...

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Opinion: Ageism in America needs to be challenged

Opinion: Ageism in America needs to be challenged

You might recall the films, The Invisible Man, starring Claude Rains, and The Invisible Woman, starring Virginia Bruce. These works of fiction entertained audiences in the 1940s. But, it’s the 21st Century and it turns out invisible people really exist. “They live...

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PESH concludes season in bi-district

PESH concludes season in bi-district

For the second straight season the Lady Panthers season ended in the first round of the playoffs. Sachse came away with the 68-42 win in Class 6A Region II bi-district on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Plano East was outscored in three-of-four quarters at Richardson High School....

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NTMWD plans disinfection program

NTMWD plans disinfection program

After encountering complaints on its annual program to enhance the effectiveness of its year-round program to ensure that water distribution lines are disinfected, North Texas Municipal Water District is meeting with groups and individuals before launching the program...

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Warrant roundup starts Saturday

Warrant roundup starts Saturday

Murphy residents with an outstanding warrant or unpaid traffic and non-traffic violations will be granted amnesty if they voluntarily appear between Feb. 23 and March 8 to resolve their cases at Municipal Court. Murphy Police Department and Municipal Court are joining...

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