The city of McKinney said it has signed a Use and Lease Agreement for Houston-based Avelo Airlines to serve McKinney National Airport, TKI, after work is completed on infrastructure expansion including a new terminal building.Groundbreaking occurred in July and...
The Murphy Police Department’s new Blue Santa program is -not- a toy drive. Officer Kaylee Herrera said each child has their own list of wants and needs. School resource officers and school counselors have helped the department compile a list of students in need this...
Iranian airlines sanctioned by the U.S. continue to use at least 24 airports across Eurasia, most of which are in NATO and the European Union, 3rd District Congressman Keith Self said. “Our friends in NATO and the EU not only risk exposure to sanctions imposed by the...
Members of Murphy’s Islamic community appeared before the Tuesday, Nov. 21, city council meeting to call for a cease-fire in Gaza. “The time to act is now,” one resident said. “Every minute that passes, more lives are lost, more damage is done and more blood is shed.”...
Once again, Murphy residents can play Santa to children served by the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County. “There are few things more personally gratifying than knowing that we, along with our residents, have made a difference in the lives of these young...
The lighting of a new community Christmas tree will be the featured event of Murphy’s annual Christmas in the Park celebration to be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7, at City Hall. The city council spent nearly $60,000 to replace the aging 30-foot tree bought in...
History is a guideline to the future – not what we should do, but what we shouldn’t do – said Mark Witham, curator of the Military Heritage Collection of North Texas. “An ignorance of history is frightening,” Witham told the quarterly luncheon of the Murphy Chamber of...
The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees has a new president, Jacob Day, following his being elected by acclamation at the regular meeting Monday, Nov. 13. The former WISD teacher was first elected to the board in 2018. By Jeremy Hallock For more on this story see the November...
Rising food prices have led to more visitors at local food pantries and the holiday season will be one of the busiest times of the year. But those needing extra help have several nearby options for assistance. Located at 4401 Williford Road in Sachse, 5 Loaves is a...
