An attempt is being made to hold a local option election to allow the retail sale of liquor in package stores. The Murphy Chamber of Commerce is circulating a petition for the City Council to place the issue on the Nov. 3 ballot. Voters would be asked whether they are...
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...
The Texas Public Utility Commission recently agreed to intervene in a rate case filed with it by four North Texas cities against North Texas Municipal Water District in which the cities contend that the district water rate structure is unfair. Garland, Mesquite, Plano...
Homeowners and renters remodel, redesign and restructure their homes for a variety of reasons. Even a newly constructed dream home needs improvements over time. Common renovation projects include upgrading worn-out surfaces, finishes and materials, or adding features...
A ninth Covid-19 case in Collin County was announced Wednesday by county health officials. Testing positive for the disease was a 32-year-old Plano woman who is now in self-quarantine. She is the third confirmed case in Plano. There are 66 persons under monitoring for...
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, who represents a portion of Murphy, will host a telephone town hall regarding coronavirus at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Director of Dallas County Health and Human Services Dr. Philip Huang, Chief of the...
