Murphy has used both proactive and reactive methods to reduce the amount of water lost from the city’s distribution system, Public Works Director Donald Reese said. In a presentation to the Tuesday, Nov. 18, City Council meeting, Reese said the loss of 285 million...
The secretary of state has registered nearly 18 million Texans to vote in the March 5 Republican and Democratic primary elections for positions ranging from president to local officials. “Primary elections are an opportunity for Texans to weigh in on who will be the...
One fish, two fish, we fish, you fish. That was the case at Murphy’s Tenth Annual Rainbow Trout Roundup. About 100 young anglers vied for three hours to hook some of the 2,000 rainbow trout stocked in the Murphy City Hall Pond by the Texas Department of Parks and...
Murphy’s new police chief said he’s proud to serve such an amazing city. City Manager Aretha Adams introduced Chief Jeff Gibson, Mayor Scott Bradley welcomed him, City Secretary Kandi Jackson swore him in and Gibson’s wife, Melissa, pinned his badge on him. For more...
A graduate of Collin County’s new Adult Mental Health Court said the program allowed them to “break free from the cycle of despair and embrace a fresh start in life.” The court recently graduated its first participants, offenders with mental health issues diverted...
February is CTE Month, a national public awareness campaign that highlights the value and achievements of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. “It’s an opportunity to showcase our programs and to continue to educate the community about the things we are...
Murphy’s new city manager values her family time and will consider shortening the work week for municipal employees. Aretha Adams and husband Damien have five children, four girls and a boy, ranging in age from 25 to 2. For more on this story see the February 22, 2024...
A new state law has significantly increased punishment for human traffickers. Senate Bill 4 was approved by the state Legislature during the third special session in October 2023 and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in December. The new law, which went into effect Feb. 6,...
From fish to eggs, Murphy Parks and Recreation has something to make kids smile. The tenth annual Rainbow Trout Roundup takes place Saturday, Feb. 24, at the City Hall pond. Young anglers must pre-register on the murphytx.org website. For more on this story see the...
