The Planning & Zoning Commission has unanimously denied a site plan for The Center of Islamic Knowledge on 2.64 acres at 1026 and 1030 N. Murphy Road. The vote followed an hour of generally negative public comment and a 20-minute executive session at the Thursday,...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] MURPHY — Joey McCullough wanted to head into this weekend’s bye with an undefeated record. Well, Plano East’s second-year head coach got his wish, thanks to a dominating 36-8 win last Friday over Plano West at...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] The Plano East cross country teams each took a big step forward last week at the McKinney Boyd Invitational, with each earning a top-10 finish during their respective competitions at Myers Park. The Panthers finished...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] Plano East is riding high heading into this weekend’s district opener at Flower Mound. In the past two weeks, the Panthers have dispatched Lake Highlands and Jesuit, the latter 57-42 last Friday at Kimbrough Stadium....
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] Joey McCullough was highly enthusiastic about his Panthers heading into this season. This past Friday at Kimbrough Stadium, the black and gold showed the head coach’s faith in them was justified, as they manhandled...
By Bob Moos/Southwest regional public affairs officer for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicare has just begun publishing star ratings for home health care agencies to help consumers tell the good providers from the bad. Medicare pays for health...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] After months of work, the Murphy city council was presented Aug. 4 with the proposed fiscal year 2016 budget. The proposed budget spans from Oct. 1, 2015, to Sept. 30, 2016, including the general fund and utility...
Public hearings set for Aug. 18, Sept. 1 By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] The Aug. 4 regular Murphy City Council meeting featured a variety of topics. Key discussions were the fiscal year 2016 proposed tax rate (approved), appraisal roll...
