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Veterans tribute gala to be held Friday

Veterans tribute gala to be held Friday

The third annual Murphy Veterans Tribute gala will be held from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, at Cross Creek Ranch, located at 3406 Dublin Road in Parker. The event will feature a meal catered by Babe’s Chicken Dinner House, and includes drinks, including wine...

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Mother-Son Extravaganza set for March 26

Mother-Son Extravaganza set for March 26

Mothers and sons looking to spend quality time enjoying games, food and contests still have an opportunity to purchase tickets to the Murphy Mother-Son Extravaganza. “We currently have 77 of the 136 tickets sold,” Special Events Coordinator Kayla McFarland said. This...

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Winter Weather Advisory issued

Winter Weather Advisory issued

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of North Texas, including Collin County, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. tonight. According to NWS, hazardous travel conditions are expected, particularly on bridges and overpasses, as the winter weather is...

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City sets sidewalks and trails public briefing

City sets sidewalks and trails public briefing

The city of Murphy is inviting the public to attend one of two public briefings designed to share information on the recently approved sidewalks and trails initiative. The briefings, which will be held in the lobby of City Hall, located 206 North Murphy Road, will be...

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National Slam the scam day is March 1o

National Slam the scam day is March 1o

Almost everyone has received a phone call from someone pretending to be with the government, alleging that personal information has been compromised or claiming that an immediate payment is due. Ignore these calls says the Social Security Administration (SSA). The...

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Local anglers compete in trout roundup

Local anglers compete in trout roundup

Several eager young anglers ventured out in bitter cold conditions Saturday, Feb. 26 to compete for the honor of catching the biggest fish in Murphy’s annual Rainbow Trout Roundup. “Despite the cold weather, we had a great turnout and a fun fishing tournament that...

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Taylor drops re-election bid

Taylor drops re-election bid

U.S. District 3 Rep. Van Taylor announced he will concede his bid for re-election to his runoff opponent, Keith Self, after admitting to a nine-month extramarital affair. The two-term Republican made the announcement Wednesday, March 2. “About a year ago, I made a...

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