Eighteen polling places in Collin County will be open starting Monday, April 20, for the city of Murphy’s general election on Saturday, May 2. Scott Bradley is seeking reelection and is unopposed for mayor. There are two candidates are running for Place 3 and four...
Fall is here and the décor of choice, pumpkins, will soon be appearing on doorsteps throughout neighborhoods. Searching for that perfect pumpkin or gourd for decorating or carving can be a fun experience, especially if you have children. If you want your excursion to...
Voters in Murphy and across Texas can start casting ballots on Monday, Oct. 21, for the Nov. 5 Constitutional Amendment Election Early voting runs through Friday, Nov. 1. Nearby locations are Smith Public Library in Wylie, Murphy Community Center, Lavon City Hall and...
Murphy residents who have medicines they no longer want in their residence, such as prescription that have passed their expiration date, can dispose of them at a Drug Take Back event set for Saturday, Oct. 26. The event is from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Murphy...
Explosions and pyrotechnic walls of flames will erupt Oct. 25-27 at Dallas Executive Airport when the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor is recreated with authentic World War II airplanes as part of the Wings over Dallas Airshow. The airshow is presented by Commemorative...
PLANO – The lack of Friday night experience and inconsistency was apparent in the first half of the season. “We didn’t play very good in the first five games,” Plano East head football coach Joey McCullough said. “Our lack of experience playing on Friday nights was...
Proposed changes in the city ordinance requiring Murphy property owners to maintain their property in sanitary condition were reviewed in a city council workshop last week. The council conducted the workshop prior to the regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Approval of...
Murphy Fire Rescue will host its annual open house on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Fire Station, 206 N. Murphy Road. The open house, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., wraps up fire prevention month activities. Fire Prevention Week was Oct. 6-12. For the full story, see...
Wylie Independent School District trustees last week viewed a proposed school calendar for 2020-21 and recognized campuses for student performances on the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test. The school board met Monday, Sept. 16. For the full...
