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Tax rate hearing set for Sept. 3

Tax rate hearing set for Sept. 3

A public hearing is scheduled Tuesday, Sept. 3, on the Murphy City Council’s proposal to reduce the property tax rate by 11% from last year’s rate, or about a nickel per $100 valuation. Council will also hear comments on the Fiscal Year 2025 city budget, with...

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WISD adopts tax rate for 2024-25

WISD adopts tax rate for 2024-25

With no meeting in July, Wylie ISD trustees took care of some required business and heard educational updates, including the current status of STAAR scores. Items on the Monday, Aug. 19, agenda included adopting a tax rate for maintenance and operations (M&O), as...

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Tex-Mex fusion comes to Wylie

Tex-Mex fusion comes to Wylie

Sachse resident Chef Burak Ozcan features a range of Tex-Mex dishes and barbecue at his Wylie restaurant. Courtesy photo Ferah Smokehouse and Cantina, the latest culinary destination in Wylie, opened its doors in July, offering a distinctive blend of barbecue and...

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Rodeo action returns next month

Rodeo action returns next month

The Wylie Championship Rodeo is set to return on Sept. 6 – 7. Tickets for the rodeo, a rain-or-shine event, are available for purchase at the gate on the night of the event, or online in advance at WylieRodeo.com. The Wylie Championship Rodeo is set to return for its...

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Modern townhomes built for sustainability

Modern townhomes built for sustainability

The Apollo, a development being built by Netze Homes in Wylie, will feature 39 townhomes constructed with recycled steel. The new development is located on 6.5-acres at 300 Sanden Boulevard near Brown Street. In a groundbreaking shift in residential construction, a...

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Hearing may determine release of school grades

Hearing may determine release of school grades

A hearing is scheduled Monday, Aug. 26, in Austin on a lawsuit temporarily blocking the Texas Education Agency (TEA) from releasing its A-F accountability ratings for public schools, a move that prolongs the ongoing legal battle over the state’s educational assessment...

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Health officials warn of flea-borne typhus

Health officials warn of flea-borne typhus

Typhus is a flea-borne disease. Courtesy CDC McKinney has seen an increase in the number of flea-borne typhus cases reported to Collin County Health Care Services. As of Monday, Aug. 12, “We currently have had five cases reported for 2024, all in McKinney,” said...

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City budget and tax hearing Sept. 3

City budget and tax hearing Sept. 3

The Murphy City Council has approved a property tax rate of just over 36 cents per $100 valuation for Fiscal Year 2025 and has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, Sept. 3, before formally adopting the tax rate and new city budget.Also at the Tuesday, Aug. 20,...

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