School of Rock students ranging in age from 12 to 18 perform Friday, June 12, before the Sounds at Sundown Concert in Murphy Central Park. Photo Bob Wieland School of Rock officially celebrated its arrival in Murphy with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony...
 By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] There will be a pair of contested races in the Murphy City Council elections. Jennifer Berthiaume and Stan John are running for Place 2 currently occupied by Ben St. Clair. This is her first time...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] McMillen High School students enjoy spreading the importance of reading through fun and innovative ways. The nine-member group of the Library Teen Advisory Board has sponsored many events, aimed at bringing...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Though most people don’t think of tree climbing as something adults participate in, two champion tree climbers from Wylie will head to international competition in April at San Antonio. Miguel Pastenes and Vincente...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] According to a report from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality the city of Murphy violated water monitoring and reporting requirements. During the time period of Jan. 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2015, the...
The Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for everyone to celebrate the arrival of spring by planting trees. Join the Arbor Day Foundation in March 2016 and receive 10 free white flowering dogwood trees. “White flowering dogwoods are versatile trees that will break...
From Staff Reports news@murphymonitor In a special called session last week, Murphy City Council members accepted the resignation of City Manager James Fisher and authorized a search for a permanent replacement. Named to serve as interim City Manager is Mark Lee, the...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Area voters followed the pattern set across Texas last week, giving the nod to Sen. Ted Cruz in the Republican Presidential Primary and Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Presidential Primary. The primary elections to...
Happy Texas Independence Day! By State Senator Van Taylor On March 2, one hundred and eighty years ago, fifty nine delegates met to draft and adopt the original Texas Declaration of Independence. This convention at Washington on the Brazos in 1836 harbored the...
