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Chrysanthemums in bloom at the Dallas Arboretum

Chrysanthemums in bloom at the Dallas Arboretum

As Autumn at the Arboretum continues, the garden is abloom with 3,000 of fall’s favorite flower, Chrysanthemums, expected to bloom for just 14 - 21 more days. Though mums the word throughout the 66-acre garden, the garden’s newest addition is swimming over from the...

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Flavors of Fall

Flavors of Fall

Sachse Heritage Farm offered a wide variety of vegetable options during the Oct. 17 Collin County Farmers Market in Murphy. For more photos see the Oct. 22 edition of Murphy Monitor.

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Hugs from Home’ wraps soldiers in love

Hugs from Home’ wraps soldiers in love

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Wylie recently began a project wrapping military personnel far away in stitches of love called ‘hugs’. The church is filling requests for homemade quilts, which will be sent to soldiers stationed in Korea. The project...

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Family Cemetery cleanup

Family Cemetery cleanup

The LDS Church in Wylie’s Second Ward met at the Murphy Family Cemetery Saturday, October 10 providing fall cleanup of the historic cemetery. Volunteers mowed grass, pulled weeds, trimmed shrubs and removed dead branches helping to Keep Murphy Beautiful. The Texas...

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Firehouse Fun!

Firehouse Fun!

Murphy Fire-Rescue opened it’s doors to local residents last Saturday at their annual open house Oct. 10. Attendees were treated to many fun activities. For the complete story see the Oct. 15 edition of Murphy Monitor.

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It’s a great pumpkin …

It’s a great pumpkin …

There are a total of 2,188 pumkins to choose from at the Murphy Road Pumpkin Patch located at 411 S. Murphy Rd. The event is sponsored by Murphy Road Baptist Church. The patch is open Monday through Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. All proceeds...

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Sparking community interest

Sparking community interest

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Murphy Fire Rescue Department open house. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 206 N. Murphy Rd. in the Municipal Complex. “To commemorate our tenth anniversary of open houses, we are once again inviting...

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Domestic feline adopted by In-Sync

Domestic feline adopted by In-Sync

While driving a few weeks ago, one of the keepers at In-Sync Exotics witnessed a vehicle two cars in front of her throw something from the car window.  The keeper quickly realized that the driver was throwing baby kittens from the car.  She was unable to get a plate...

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