Victory Paint in Murphy owners, from left, Daina Hebert, Tricia Martinez Aiken, Jacob Magee and Carolyn Potter. File art As communities across the country celebrate Small Business Week, local entrepreneurs are being recognized not just for opening their doors, but for...
From Bandera to Waco with multiple stops in between, many Texas cities have found a way to host their own unique versions of Mardi Gras celebrations without visiting its neighboring state of Louisiana. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is celebrated this year on Tuesday,...
Requirements in House Bill 3, the sweeping school finance law passed by the Texas Legislature in 2019, require the state to plan for long-term workforce development. On Feb. 13, Gov. Greg Abbott cited HB 3 in assigning the commissioners of three state agencies to...
One of Murphy's representatives in the U.S. House will visit the area tomorrow. Van Taylor, a Republican from District 3, will stop by Country Burger in Murphy from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. He invites his constituents to drop by for a chat or to ask...
America’s spookiest family will make an appearance at Murphy’s McMillen High School this weekend. Theatre students will perform “The Addams Family: The Musical” Feb. 13 through 15. Shows start at 7 p.m. each night, with an additional one at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15....
C-shift firefighters dish on marriage, dating Firefighters are invaluable when it comes to putting out fires and saving people’s lives, but what about when it comes to offering romantic advice? Members of the Murphy Fire Rescue Department C-shift were more than...
Lady Panthers had this week off Plano East girls basketball was forced to play the waiting game after having the bye in the finale week of district. They were 19-7 overall and 8-4 in 9-6A for second place as of Monday, Feb 10. For the full story, see the Feb....
Road and drainage concerns, along with a racial profiling presentation, were key topics discussed by city council last week. Three Murphy residents, all from Travis Estates, voiced their concerns before council at the Monday, Feb. 3 meeting. For the full story,...
Plano Independent School District trustees last week hired Jeff Smith of Prosper as the new athletic director, replacing Gerald Brence who retired in December 2019. The selection was made at the regular PISD school board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 4. For the full...
