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City unveals new logo

City unveals new logo

The new brand and logo for the commercial district along FM 544 between McCreary Road and Dublin Road were unveiled last week by the city of Murphy. The two-mile stretch will be known as “The Corridor.” For the full story, see our Aug. 11 issue or subscribe...

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Tax-Free weekend scheduled for Aug. 5-7

Tax-Free weekend scheduled for Aug. 5-7

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar encourages taxpayers to support Texas businesses and to take advantage of the upcoming tax-free weekend. This year’s Tax-Free Weekend begins Friday, Aug. 5 and runs through midnight Sunday, Aug. 7. Most clothing, footwear, school supplies...

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Council approves charter amendments

Council approves charter amendments

Murphy City Council approved several charter amendments to go to voters and gave direction for the city’s property tax rate at the Tuesday, Aug. 2 meeting. Residents who vote in the upcoming Nov. 8 election will likely have 15 amendments to the city charter to...

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Wylie man sentenced for role in Capitol riot

Wylie man sentenced for role in Capitol riot

A Wylie man was sentenced Monday, Aug. 1 for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Guy Reffitt was sentenced to 87 months — just over 7 years — in prison by a federal judge after being convicted of bringing a handgun to the Capitol, among other charges, in the attack....

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Council approves new hazard mitigation plan

Council approves new hazard mitigation plan

Murphy City Council approved the hazard mitigation plan and held a public hearing during the Tuesday, July 19 regular meeting. The public hearing was for a zoning change for a 2-acre planned development near Bunny Run and South Maxwell Creek Road. The concept plan for...

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Red Flag Warning in effect for North Texas

Red Flag Warning in effect for North Texas

A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 a.m until midnight Tuesday, July 19 for North and Central Texas. * WINDS…Southwest near 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES…103 to 112 degrees. * IMPACTS…Wildfires will have...

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline goes live July 16

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline goes live July 16

By texting or calling a simple three-digit number — 988 — lives are about to change for those who need help. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted governing rules to oversee the implementation of a three-digit phone number July 16, 2020. Two years later,...

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