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Jeep club mobilizes during North Texas storm

Jeep club mobilizes during North Texas storm

Justin Wilson of Wylie responds to the scene of a hit-and-run crash along Highway 78 near Murphy Road involving a pregnant woman whose vehicle was disabled. Sachse police officers and Garland firefighters responded to the scene. The Jeep club responded to more than...

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New restaurants offer residents more dining options

New restaurants offer residents more dining options

More dining options are cooking in Murphy. Cava, Feng Cha, Mochinut and Pizza Twist are now open along with “dirty soda” shop Swig. For more on this story see the February 8, 2024 print, or digital edition of the Murphy Monitor. Subscribe today and support local...

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Diamonds, denim for dads, daughters

Diamonds, denim for dads, daughters

The Murphy Community Center sparkled with glitter during the Eighth Annual Daddy Daughter Dance. “We sold out: 136 tickets,” said Kayla McFarland, manager of recreation services. For more on this story see the February 8, 2024 print, or digital edition of the Murphy...

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City to host fishing tourney Feb. 24

City to host fishing tourney Feb. 24

It’s time to wet a line. For the tenth year in a row, young anglers in Murphy will get a chance to win prizes and capture bragging rights at the annual Rainbow Trout Roundup. The competition will take place Saturday, Feb. 24, at City Hall Pond, 206 North Murphy Road....

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Adding polling stations has challenges

Adding polling stations has challenges

Collin County voters may have new locations to cast ballots in November’s elections. But that’s not necessarily a good thing. A requirement for large counties to add polling places was an unintended consequence of a new law passed last year by the Texas Legislature,...

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Last Call for Tunes, Tails & Ales

Last Call for Tunes, Tails & Ales

The Murphy City Council has agreed to cancel this year’s Tunes, Tails & Ales festival because of a nearly two-thirds increase in price.Kayla McFarland, manager of recreation services, said vendor SBG Hospitality had raised its bid for a spring event from the...

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Chamber plans a profitable year

Chamber plans a profitable year

The Murphy Chamber of Commerce is about more than just business card exchanges and ribbon cuttings at new member businesses. The chamber is also a certifying organization for the president’s annual volunteer service awards for any volunteer in the Dallas-Fort Worth...

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Conservative Republicans host forum

Conservative Republicans host forum

Border security, voting fraud and the national debt were among issues explored by candidates in a forum sponsored by Collin County Conservative Republicans. Candidates for nomination in eight races pitched their qualifications at the Jan. 25 event at Collin College in...

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Donations approved for memorial honoring sisters

Donations approved for memorial honoring sisters

At the first Wylie ISD school board meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 22, Cox Elementary Principal Krista Wilson announced an upcoming memorial honoring sisters Daniela and Sofia Mendoza. The Cox students were among the eight people killed at the mass shooting in...

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