The Murphy City Council has approved a Community Enhancement Grant of $4,290 for 335 feet of black, 48-inch chain link fence along the north side of the Decatur/Maxwell/Murphy Cemetery, the oldest and largest cemetery in Murphy. The fence is the Eagle Scout project of...
U.S. Rep. Van Taylor of District 3 will host a telephone town hall tomorrow to address coronavirus concerns. The call will take place at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 24. Those who sign up will receive a call at that time making them able to participate. While registering,...
Wylie ISD officials decided today to extend school closures through Friday, April 3. According to Superintendent David Vinson, he and his team will determine next week whether further extension is necessary. “We are extremely grateful to our entire community of...
Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order today banning people from eating inside restaurants and bars, using gyms and visiting nursing homes unless critical. The order goes into effect Friday, March 20 at midnight and lasts through Friday, April 3. Restaurants are...
The University Interscholastic League is extending its suspension of all UIL sanctioned activities due to the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus. All contests, practices, rehearsals and workouts will remain suspended until further notice. At this time, the earliest...
This week the media is focusing on Sunshine Week. It is a time to celebrate a free press and what it means for you and your community to have access to public information. Several weeks ago, I read a letter that should be shared with every community. While the message...
Pirates' journey to Class 6A tournament derailed in Waco The bus was stopped at a Waco Target parking lot on the side of I-35, three hours into a trip to San Antonio for the UIL Boys State Basketball tournament, when Wylie Coach Stephen Pearce got the news. The...
Eleven years ago, the first Citizens on Patrol vehicle rolled out in the annual Halloween parade in Murphy. Driving the freshly decaled Crown Victoria was Murphy resident Buddy Russell. For the full story, see the March 19 issue or subscribe online. By...
Although Census Day 2020 is not officially until April 1, forms requesting responses to the national head count started arriving in mailboxes this month. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that 95 percent of households will receive their census invitation by mail and...
