SFOT RH 2026
Staff Reports
The war on sunscreen

The war on sunscreen

How misinformation may be undermining cancer prevention Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Despite its wide recognition as an effective tool for skin cancer prevention, many Americans still say they aren’t sure how sunscreen works. In fact, confusion about its use and...

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Home burglarized, suspects arrested

Home burglarized, suspects arrested

An elderly woman who lives in the 200 block of Starlite Dr. in Murphy was tied up and her home was burglarized by two men according to the Murphy Police Department. At 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept 28, police were dispatched to the residence after a neighbor called about...

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County adopts budget, tax rate

County adopts budget, tax rate

September is a busy month for city and county officials when it comes to budgeting money. This is the month budgets and tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year are publicly discussed and considered for passage. For the Collin County Commissioners meeting on Sept 12, a...

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Deadline for voter registration is Oct. 11

Deadline for voter registration is Oct. 11

Residents who intend to cast their ballot in the Nov. 8 elections need to ensure they have registered to vote by Tuesday, Oct. 11. In Murphy, residents will vote in county, federal and state elections. Individuals living within Wylie ISD will also cast their ballots...

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Pickleball gains popularity at Community Center

Pickleball gains popularity at Community Center

There is a sport that is relatively new to the area that is fun, easy and able to meet the needs of a wide variety of ages, activity levels, and experience. Pickleball, a court sport first invented in 1965, may have been slow to gain traction at first, but in recent...

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Maize Days kick off Saturday

Maize Days kick off Saturday

Family friendly, “amaizing” fun is planned this weekend at the 13th annual Maize Days. Starting at noon at Murphy’s Central Park Saturday, Sept. 24, area residents will have plenty of opportunities to have fun. Parents with kids will stay busy at the many activities...

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Water boil notice rescinded by city

Water boil notice rescinded by city

This morning, a statement was released by the city of Murphy, rescinding the water boil notice issued on Saturday. The notice states: "Following a series of exhaustive tests on the quality of water, the City of Murphy has issued a statement rescinding the boil water...

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Boil water notice issued for some areas of Murphy As a temporary measure, the city or Murphy issued the following statement this morning: Due to a drop in pressure within the water distribution system, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the...

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