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Emerald City Band concert rained out

Emerald City Band concert rained out

The Murphy Parks and Recreation Department has announced the concert by Emerald City Band scheduled for Friday, June 5, has been postponed because of the continued threat of rain.The concert, the first of four free Sounds at Sundown concerts held in Murphy Central...

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Annual event celebrates music, community

Annual event celebrates music, community

Bluegrass Heritage Foundation founder, Alan Tompkins, left, can often be found playing the upright bass with the band Hillbilly Fever, or playing banjo with Bobby Giles and the Texas Gales. Bluegrass music returns to Olde City Park this month for a beloved Wylie...

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Everything’s bigger in Collin County

Everything’s bigger in Collin County

Seven Texas cities, including four from Collin County, lead the nation in percentage of population growth, according to U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2024 data released Thursday, May 15. The Census Bureau said Princeton ranked No. 1 with a 30.6% growth rate, up from...

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Cities to lease Lake Lavon parks

Cities to lease Lake Lavon parks

Recreational facilities on the shore of Lavon Lake are being evaluated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has held public hearings on a draft plan to improve park quality while addressing long-term maintenance and funding...

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No left turns at PSA

No left turns at PSA

The Murphy Police Department is starting an education and enforcement effort to prevent accidents where the PSA parking lot exits to N. Murphy Road. Police Chief Jeff Gibson said southbound motorists sometimes attempt to turn left into the exit drive or motorists...

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Brown House exhibits showcase entertainment

Brown House exhibits showcase entertainment

In a gallery at the Brown House in Wylie, one of the latest exhibits, “Our Fascination with Period Dramas,” explores the enduring popularity of historical fiction. The Brown House in downtown Wylie is inviting guests to take a nostalgic look at the past through two...

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Governor signs school voucher bill

Governor signs school voucher bill

Gov. Greg Abbott displays Senate Bill 2, signed May 3, creating educational savings accounts – a school voucher system – in Texas. Courtesy Governor's Office Effective with the 2026-27 school year, Texas families will be able to apply for a trust fund account from...

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Early voting: Murphy City Council

Early voting: Murphy City Council

In early balloting compiled by Collin County Elections for the Saturday, May 3, 2025, municipal election, Place 1 Murphy Councilwoman Elizabeth Abraham had 1,303 votes, or 69.98%, to 559 votes, or 30.02% for Nadeem A. Khan.Place 2 Councilmember W. Scott Smith was...

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