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Staff Reports
Magical mountain retreats

Magical mountain retreats

By Carrie Dunlea Surrounded by mountain landscapes and natural beauty, mountain retreats in the United States offer an idyllic escape for those who seek solitude and a peaceful getaway. From the rolling hills of the Appalachians to the majestic Rockies, these...

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Residents oppose construction plat

Residents oppose construction plat

Several Murphy residents raised concerns about a construction plat during the Tuesday, May 17, regular city council meeting. The plat is for 37 residential lots located on the southwest corner of FM 544 and South Maxwell Creek Road. According to City Planner Laura...

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Early voting begins today

Early voting begins today

Early voting for the Democrat and Republican primary runoff elections begins today and runs through Friday, May 20. Election Day is Tuesday, May 24. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. during early voting and on Election Day. Texas is an open primary state,...

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Property tax protest deadline looms

Property tax protest deadline looms

Residents who want to file a property tax protest have a fast-approaching deadline, according to Collin Central Appraisal District. CCAD Chief Appraiser Bo Daffin said the deadline to a file property tax protest is Monday, May 16. For notices mailed on April 15, the...

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Election results tallied

Election results tallied

Unofficial election results have been reported for the May 7 election. In the city council races, incumbent Elizabeth Abraham won Place 1 with 675 votes. Jennifer Berthiaume and Ken Oltmann won Place 2 and Place 4, respectively. Both candidates ran unopposed. The...

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Election Day is tomorrow

Election Day is tomorrow

Murphy voters will head to the polls Saturday, May 7 to cast their ballots in the city and Texas Constitutional election. Voting locations across the state will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Election Day. Nearby voting locations include the Murphy Community...

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Statewide sales tax revenue increases

Statewide sales tax revenue increases

State sales tax revenue totaled $3.37 billion in March, a 37.2% increase over collections last year Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said in a Tuesday, April 4, news release.Similar to February’s sales tax numbers, the March 2021 totals account for February 2021 sales...

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Early voting begins April 25

Murphy residents will go to the polls this week to cast their vote during early voting. Early voting begins statewide Monday, April 25 and concludes Friday, May 3. Election day will be held Saturday, May 7. Residents will cast ballots in city and state constitution...

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Emergency supply sales tax holiday set for April 23-25

Emergency supply sales tax holiday set for April 23-25

With the state entering severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Texans can purchase certain items tax-free. The state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies is set to begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 23 and ends at midnight...

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