Columnist John Moore has a book on communication his wife bought him in the early 90s. He intends to read it soon. In the early 90s, there was a self-help, relationship book called, “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus.” The goal of publishing this was for the...
This morning, Collin County Judge Chris Hill issued a disaster declaration for the county. The declaration is meant to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, which has now infected eight people in Collin County. President Donald Trump and Gov. Greg Abbott issued similar...
County works to contain virus Two more coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were confirmed in Collin County this week as schools and public gatherings are being canceled. County Health Authorities reported that a 35-year-old McKinney man tested presumptive positive on...
For many juniors and seniors, this coming weekend is one of the most important in their high school careers: SAT day. The SAT, one of the two college entrance exams high schoolers take, is usually offered seven times a year. Saturday, March 14 is the next test date,...
PESH faces PW in regular-season finale Plano East girls soccer will spend this week resting up for the final district match. They’ll return to the field with rival Plano West in 9-6A on March 17 at Kimbrough Stadium in Murphy. For the full story, see the March...
Friendships can begin in a variety of ways, but for Murphy residents Kausar Baloch and Laura Biggs, Santa Claus is what brought them together. Prior to Christmas 2015, Baloch posted on a local social media page that she spotted Santa riding on a Murphy firetruck down...
The Murphy Veterans Tribute Association is committed to its mission to build a place for veterans, students and community members to visit and reflect in the city for years to come. To make the dream a reality, the association must continue to raise much-needed funds....
Simple steps to start researching your genealogy Searching for family history and digging deep to find all the roots to the branches on your family tree can be a daunting task but equally so, it can be an exciting and rewarding endeavor. Many people are lucky enough...
Dear Rusty: Can or does the Social Security Administration occasionally make mistakes in determining the benefits due? I’m now 72 but I retired early at age 61 and knew that my benefits would be reduced. I’ve always wondered if my monthly benefit calculation was...
