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Berry berry good

Berry berry good

Columnist John Moore picks blackberries each spring. Something he’s done for a very long time. Photo: John Moore There wasn’t anything accidental about blackberry season in our family. When harvest time came, dad had the harvest trip mapped out long before the berries...

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State unemployment drops slightly

State unemployment drops slightly

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announced the seasonally adjusted Texas unemployment rate for February was 4.7%, a decrease of 0.1% from January.According to a March 25 news release, the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex recorded an unemployment rate of 4.1% in...

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Proud resident wants to serve

Proud resident wants to serve

Municipal Debt is one of the biggest issues facing the city, as Murphy City Council candidate Michael Padilla. “It is critical that we wisely manage our municipal debt, utilities and the quality of life that all Murphy residents cherish,” Padilla said. “While managing...

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Council recieved ‘clean’ financial audit

Council recieved ‘clean’ financial audit

Council accepted the findings of the annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended September 30, 2021, and approved a logo for a business commercial during the April 5 regular council meeting. Brent Young, certified public accountant for Weaver...

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Intentional growth is essential says candidate

Intentional growth is essential says candidate

City Councilmember Elizabeth Abraham wants to continue representing Murphy residents, which is why she is running for a second term.  The proposed residential development on adjacent land outside of Murphy will negatively impact Maxwell Creek and nearby...

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Candidate says wastewater plant is biggest issue

Candidate says wastewater plant is biggest issue

The most pressing issue facing Murphy is the proposed wastewater treatment plant, said councilmember Jene Butler, who is seeking her second term on Murphy City Council. “Although the wastewater treatment plant will be in Parker, it will directly impact our city,...

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Human remains identified as missing Wylie woman

Human remains identified as missing Wylie woman

Partial human remains found on February 26 in Sachse were identified as a missing Wylie female.  On Thursday, March 31, the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the skeletal remains found in a creek bed in the 4500 block of Merritt Rd, belonged to...

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Candidate says wastewater plant in bigget issue

Candidate says wastewater plant in bigget issue

The most pressing issue facing Murphy is the proposed wastewater treatment plant, said councilmember Jene Butler, who is seeking her second term on Murphy City Council. “Although the wastewater treatment plant will be in Parker, it will directly impact our city,...

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Voter registration deadline is April 7

Voter registration deadline is April 7

Collin County residents who intend to cast their ballot in the May 7 elections need to ensure they have registered to vote by Thursday, April 7. There will be four city council places on the ballot in Murphy, however, only two places drew challengers. Place 1 is...

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