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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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Rodeo rides back to town Sept. 12-13

Rodeo rides back to town Sept. 12-13

The 32nd Annual Wylie Champion Rodeo will be back next month with two nights of UPRA-sanctioned rodeo, food, vendor booths and more. The Wylie Championship Rodeo is back for its 32nd year with two nights of family fun on Friday, Sept. 12, and Saturday, Sept. 13. The...

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Public hearing Sept. 2, 2025

Public hearing Sept. 2, 2025

Hold a Public Hearing and Consider and/or Act on the request by Murphy USA for a Replat of Murphy Village Addition, Block A, Lot 1R-B and located at 146 W. FM 544. For more on this story see the Sept. 11, 2025, print or digital edition of the Murphy Monitor....

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Deadline set for disputed development

Deadline set for disputed development

Internet marketer Jordan Ramiez says he is trying to broker a settlement between the Parker City Council and Dallas developers Phil and Don Huffines, who plan a subdivision between Parker and Murphy. There are more questions than answers about plans to build 254 homes...

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Another hearing for disputed development

Another hearing for disputed development

Although signs indicate part of Gregory Lane is a private road, a developer asked a judge to rule the road as a public thoroughfare. A full trial may be needed to determine whether Gregory Lane is a private road or a public thoroughfare. Judge John Roach of the 296th...

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School districts implementing phone ban

School districts implementing phone ban

House Bill 1481 bans the use of personal cellphones at all grade levels. As students gather supplies for returning to class, there’s one item they won’t need in school: a cell phone. A new Texas law bans the use of personal telecommunication devices at all grade...

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Sales tax holiday starts Friday, August 8

Sales tax holiday starts Friday, August 8

Texas families could save $132 million this weekend in the annual back-to-school sales tax holiday, said acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock. The event runs Friday, Aug. 8, through midnight, Sunday, Aug. 10. “Back-to-school costs can add up fast,” Hancock said....

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Branson headliner performs at Wylie Opry

Branson headliner performs at Wylie Opry

Texas Country Music Hall of Famer Clay Cooper took to the Wylie Opry stage Saturday, Aug. 2, along with his sons, Colt, left, and Caden. A Wylie native, Cooper started his career at the Opry at age 13. He now owns a venue in Branson, Missouri, where he performs...

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