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Savvy summer travel

Savvy summer travel

See more, spend less with these road-ready travel ideas By Carrie Dunlea Summer travel is shaping up to be more expensive than ever, and for many Americans, that means rethinking long-haul flights and overseas adventures. Rising airfare and overall travel costs have...

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Pet of the week

Pet of the week

Lizzy is an adorable 3-year-old 20 lb. Terrier/Schnauzer mix who is ready for her forever home!  This sweet girl enjoys going on walks and is good on a leash.  Lizzy is great with other dogs and kids.  She is a very affectionate dog and likes to be petted and held. ...

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Prepping for college 101

Prepping for college 101

Whether you’re an incoming freshman or entering your senior year, the transition to campus life requires mental and logistical preparation. For a smooth move, prepare in advance. “You’ll want your dorm room or apartment to be a space in which you can thrive...

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New assistant superintendent named for Wylie ISD

New assistant superintendent named for Wylie ISD

Kim Spicer was recently named the new assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for Wylie ISD following the resignation of Jeannie Stone. Spicer comes to the school district from Frenship ISD where she served as the high school principal for the past 10...

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Uncharted territory

Uncharted territory

Boy Scouts canoe, portage back in time By Sonia Duggan [email protected] While some teens were busy attending camps, playing Xbox or just sleeping late over the summer, 22 teens and six leaders from Boy Scout...

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MindMixer launched

From Staff Reports [email protected] The city of Murphy is always looking for ways to better communicate with citizens in the community. They did just that with the launch of the MindMixer solution system last week. The system allows for residents to actively and...

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Number crunching continues

By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] With the city’s budgeting process in full swing, a pair of budget work sessions were held July 13 and 14. The Murphy city council continued its discussions for fiscal year 2016, which spans from Oct. 1, 2015, to...

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Local food drive success

Local food drive success

Rick Oaks of the Murphy Exchange Club and Highlands Mortgage (from left), Keller Williams Realtor Jose L. Hernandez, KW Realtor and Exchange Club member Mary Pat Elledge, KW Realtor, Exchange Club Member Lisa Hatzenbuhler and volunteer Dave Hatzenbuhler during the...

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