Columnist John Moore has played guitar since he was eight. The Doobie Brothers helped remind him of why he still plays. Photo John Moore When I first picked up a guitar in 1970, my fingers didn’t make the sounds I wanted to hear. But I knew that if I kept trying, I...
Castro reports projects are on budget Several capital improvement projects around the city of Murphy, funded by the 2017 general obligation bonds, are completed or close to completion. The $21.6 million bond, approved in November 2017, is broken down into three...
The 50th anniversary of Earth Day was April 22, so let’s talk trash for a moment. The plastic kind. Bags, bottles, cutlery, straws, containers, razors, cosmetics, and so much more. Around the world, in our effort to package everything imaginable over the years, we are...
An 86-year-old McKinney woman with underlying health conditions and coronavirus died this morning, April 21. Collin County Health Care Services will not release further personal information. Health officials reported 26 new cases of COVID-19 in the county this...
https://youtu.be/5k57U0Y8juA As part of their “Drive by Discipline Referral” program, Wylie ISD administrators surprised WHS freshman Maggie Smith with a visit from the Phantom of the Opera. David Gaschen, now teaching in Frisco, played the role on Broadway and...
Health officials reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 in the county this afternoon, April 20, bringing the adjusted reported total to 544 confirmed cases. There are 200 active cases and 331 that have successfully recovered. There are 15 cases hospitalized and 13 have...
U.S. Rep. Van Taylor (TX-03) will be hosting a live telephone town hall specifically to address concerns and questions from Collin County senior citizens at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 21. Register online at vantaylor.house.gov/forms/form/?ID=23&Preview=true or call...
With the announcement from Gov. Greg Abbott that all Texas schools are to remain closed to in-person learning for the remainder of this school year, and in an effort to help protect the health and safety of Texans, the University Interscholastic League has cancelled...
Take part in a free listing! The Murphy Monitor, a C&S Media publication, will publish a list of local restaurants that provide takeout or delivery services. If you have a restaurant and want to be included in the listing, send your business’s name, address, phone...
