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Council changes coming to City Hall

Council changes coming to City Hall

Two new faces are expected to join the Murphy City Council following the general election Saturday, May 2. Complete, unofficial returns from Collin County Elections showed Place 3 Councilmember Andrew Chase was outpolled by challenger Debbie Ison, 64.33% to 35.67%,...

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Register entries for annual Christmas parade

Register entries for annual Christmas parade

Individuals or groups with a yearning to add merriment to the season in the form of parade participation should act now and register for their float at the annual Holiday in the Park in Murphy. The deadline to register to walk, ride a bike, pull a wagon, or drive a...

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Incumbents carry local, state races

Incumbents carry local, state races

Unofficial vote totals are pouring in across the state with all counties reporting election results. However, the vote totals will not become official until they are canvassed by state and local entities in the coming weeks. Murphy voters approved all 15 propositions...

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One of Collin County’s most wanted apprehended

One of Collin County’s most wanted apprehended

The Collin County Sheriff’s Office announced that one of its Top 10 most wanted was extradited to the county, according to a Nov. 8 news release. Susan O’Connor, 54, was charged with interference with child custody in 2009. That same year, she fled the state with her...

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Election Day is today

Election Day is today

Voters head to the polls today to cast ballots for races at the federal, state, county and local levels.  Polls opened at 7 a.m. today and will remain open until 7 p.m. Polling locations include the Murphy Community Center, which is located at 205 N. Murphy Rd.,...

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Judge Hill sends letter to county employees regarding lawsuit

Judge Hill sends letter to county employees regarding lawsuit

Chris Hill, the county judge for Collin County, issued a statement through county spokesperson Tim Wyatt regarding the ongoing federal lawsuit against the county’s district attorney Monday, Oct. 31. The lawsuit — which contained allegations of sexual harassment — also...

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Early voting ends today; Election Day is Nov. 8

Early voting ends today; Election Day is Nov. 8

Early voting ends today, Friday, Nov. 4, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8 for the November midterm elections for multiple races at the county, state and federal level. At the local level, Murphy voters will vote on charter amendments that clarifies which city...

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Council proclaims Arbor Day; hears BWN procedures

Council proclaims Arbor Day; hears BWN procedures

Murphy City Council’s first meeting of the month began with an Arbor Day proclamation from Mayor Scott Bradley who proclaimed Saturday, Nov. 5 as Murphy’s Arbor Day. As part of the proclamation, the city is hosting volunteer groups that day to plant trees in the...

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Early voting continues

Early voting continues

Early voting for the November midterm elections continues, as voters cast their ballots for multiple races at the county, state and federal level. Beginning Monday, Oct. 24, voters began casting their ballots ahead of the anticipated Election Day crowds. Early voting...

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