Jeff Avery with his 1969 C10 Chevrolet pickup, winner of the C10 Nationals Truck of the Year. Courtesy photo Jeff Avery has a couple of pickup trucks parked at his Sachse home, though he doesn’t drive them much. Instead, he shows them at competitions where vehicles...
Members of the Parker Planning and Zoning Commission vote against a preliminary plat for Post Oak Estates filed by Restore the Grasslands. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor Documents submitted to the Parker Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission still include a...
Local residents interested in ordering a pavestone for the Murphy Veterans Tribute must do so by March 15. File art Work has begun on the Murphy Veterans Tribute (MVT) across from City Hall. “Wow, all of us have been looking forward to this day for many, many...
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...
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...
Courtesy art. To visit the website click here. Texas families began applying last week for the new education savings account program that allows parents to direct public funds toward private schooling and other approved learning expenses. The Texas Education Freedom...
Polling places across Texas open Tuesday, Feb. 17, for early voting in the Republican and Democratic party primaries. Early voting ends Friday, Feb. 27, and Election Day is Tuesday, March 3. If needed, runoffs will be held Tuesday, May 26. Winners in the primaries...
For the second meeting in a row, the Murphy City Council chamber was standing room only as more than 25 residents came to speak in response to public comments made at the Jan. 20 meeting. Council also reviewed capital improvement projects, the city’s investment...
Veterans, city staff, councilmembers and the board of the Murphy Veterans Tribute (MVT) broke ground Monday, Feb. 9, at the tribute’s site in front of City Hall. The project, begun nine years ago, is expected to be completed this spring with placement of a monument,...
