With early voting underway, Collin County voters will decide whether to approve a $600 million Collin College bond proposal and four Collin County bond propositions totaling $817.5 million, with different potential effects on property taxes. The college anticipates no...
Murphy councilmembers have been presented with a proposed registration program for long-term rental properties charging property owners $150 per year for each rental home. Planning Manager Stephanie Scott-Sims said at the Oct. 6 City Council meeting that Murphy had...
A Little Free Library is dedicated outside the Murphy Community Center by Historian Rhonda Lucich and Regent Amanda Mahler of the Mary Shirley McGuire Chapter, NSDAR. Photo Bob Wieland / Murphy Monitor A bright red cabinet filled with children’s books has become...
By Allison LaBrot | [email protected] Several area districts offer opportunities for seniors to attend school-sponsored events at a discount or for free. Wylie ISD and Garland ISD, specifically, issue cards to seniors ages 65 and older, active-duty military...
For Melissa West, opening The Sage Hippie in downtown Wylie was about more than finding a permanent home for her growing collection of crystals, herbs and other merchandise. It was about taking a chance on herself. The Sage Hippie, which opened in late August at 105...
Register by Oct. 15 for the family campout set for Nov. 13 to 14. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor Murphy’s annual family campout is returning to Central Park Pond next month, offering families a chance to spend a night under the stars without venturing far from home. Now...
There’s a lot for voters to consider on the ballot for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election. In the 3rd Congressional District, Rep. Keith Self, a Republican, is seeking his third term in the U.S. House. He is opposed by Evan Hunt, the Democratic nominee. Four...
Aretha Adams began serving as Murphy’s city manager in February of 2024. Courtesy Photo Several Murphy residents have recently asked City Council why City Manager Aretha Adams does not live in the city. According to the Murphy City Charter: “The City Manager need not...
The Murphy City Council has decided there are too many questions about Flock Safety automated license plate readers (ALPRs) to continue using the cameras. In a presentation to council’s Oct. 6 meeting, Police Chief Jeff Gibson dispelled myths about the cameras, saying...
