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...
New construction in Murphy fuels a 1.1% increase in estimated taxable value. Murphy residents may be paying more for water and sewer service later this year, but the average property tax bill will probably decrease by about 5.6%. The Murphy City Council agreed at a...
Maize Days will end with a really big bang. The Murphy City Council has approved a permit for a fireworks show concluding the festival on Saturday, Oct. 5. Manager of Recreation Services Kayla McFarland said Pyro Shows of Texas will present a 13- to 15-minute full...
Jourdan Delacruz is competing in the weightlifting competition at the Paris Olympics. This is the second trip to the Olympics for the former Wylie ISD student. Courtesy Team USA When Jourdan Delacruz moved from Wylie to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training...
Items such as a backpack and the supplies shown are tax exempt but a purse or handbag is not. As Texas students prepare to go back to school, their parents can save about $8 for every $100 they pay for clothes or supplies, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said. The...
About 70 protests have been filed against creation of a Municipal Utility District (MUD) for a development proposed to be built between Parker and Murphy. Without a MUD, the project would focus on apartments instead of single-family homes, the developer said....
Lone Star Tick from larva to adult. Courtesy University of Rhode Island Summer months draw Texans outdoors, but the number of people enjoying warmer weather also draw out ticks looking for a meal. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts warn that ticks can...
The Murphy City Council will meet later this month for a budget work session that will consider – among other things – how much to raise water and sewer rates. Speaking at the Tuesday, July 16, council meeting, Chris Ekrut, chief financial officer at NewGen Strategies...
Murphy Police Training Ofc. Phillip Gilbert goes over the basic rules of firearm safety. Clad in pink t-shirts, two dozen Murphy teens strapped on black duty belts to prepare for the first lesson in the week-long Murphy Police Department’s Youth Citizens Police...
