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The signs say STOP, but some drivers don’t

The signs say STOP, but some drivers don’t

Stop signs and turn arrows are intended to prevent eastbound traffic on Renner Road from running into a house at Tall Tree Drive. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor After a series of car accidents where Renner Road dead-ends into the 600 block of Tall Tree Drive, the city of...

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City losing less water with better loss detection

City losing less water with better loss detection

Director of Public Works Donald Reese says there has been a significant reduction over the past three years in the amount of water lost from the city’s distribution center.Reese told the Tuesday, Feb. 17, meeting of the Murphy City Council the complete 2025 water loss...

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Murphy PD adds electric vehicles to patrol fleet

Murphy PD adds electric vehicles to patrol fleet

City Manager Aretha Adams, left, and Police Chief Jeff Gibson announce the police department is deploying two new Tesla Model Y Juniper squad cars. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor What can silently accelerate to 140 miles per hour, has a deafening siren and blinding red...

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City election set for May 2

City election set for May 2

Mayor Scott Bradley is unopposed in the Saturday, May 2, city election, but two councilmembers face challengers on the ballot. Place 3 Councilmember Andrew Chase is opposed by Deborah Ison and Place 5 Councilmember Laura Deel is opposed by Manoj Varghese, Kevin Kelley...

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Chiefs provide public safety primer

Chiefs provide public safety primer

Murphy Fire Chief Perry Elliott, left, and Police Chief Jeff Gibson were among local officials taking part in a public safety briefing sponsored by the Murphy, Wylie and Sachse Chambers of Commerce. Bob Wieland/C&S Media  Police and fire chiefs from Murphy, Sachse...

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