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City staff recommends 1.2% property tax increase

City staff recommends 1.2% property tax increase

The Murphy City Council will schedule a public hearing next month to consider staff recommendations for a 6% budget increase for Fiscal Year 2026-27, funded in part by increasing the local property tax by less than half a penny. Councilmembers meeting on Tuesday, Aug....

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Breaking ground, offering hope

Breaking ground, offering hope

A ceremonial shoveling of dirt was performed onstage at The Cross Church Thursday, Nov. 7, marking a significant milestone for Jericho Village, an income-based urban village to be built in Wylie. Craig Kelly/City of Wylie Community, political and nonprofit leaders...

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Wylie Farmers Market wraps up

Wylie Farmers Market wraps up

The Wylie Farmers Market made its debut in May and wrapped up in October. Organizer Rachel Echols says she’ll be back next year. After six successful months of farmers markets, Wylie resident Rachel Echols now has a large base of supporters anxious for its return in...

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Community mourns passing of beloved businessman

Community mourns passing of beloved businessman

Raymond Cooper, wearing his classic fedora, and supporting one of his favorite charities, the Wylie Christian Care Center, at the Taste of Wylie. Wylie mourns the passing of Raymond Cooper, affectionately known as “Mr. Wylie,” who passed away peacefully on Thursday,...

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Brown House is back with fall exhibits

Brown House is back with fall exhibits

Orson Welles’ legendary 1938 “War of the Worlds” radio drama is highlighted in an exhibit, The Magic and Mystery of Early 20th-century Entertainment at the Brown House in Wylie now through Nov. 7. The Brown House Visitor Center in Wylie is opening two exciting new...

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Exploring America’s autumnal treasures

Exploring America’s autumnal treasures

Eureka Springs, Arkansas: A Victorian Gem in the Ozarks. Kary Bjorn Photography/Unsplash As the heat of summer fades into the crisp embrace of autumn, September offers a perfect opportunity for travel across the U.S. The month’s moderate weather, stunning fall foliage...

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