City councilmembers have unanimously approved an ordinance transitioning the municipal court to a court of record. “Court of record is something we’ve been wanting to do for quite a while, and it gives our court power, Presiding Judge Cass Robert Callaway said at the...
Early voting continues through Nov. 3 as Texas voters decide whether to accept $18 billion in tax relief proposed in a constitutional amendment. The Nov. 7 Election Day ballot contains 14 proposed changes to the state charter, including Proposition 4 that allocates...
The Murphy City Council convened a special meeting Monday night to consider appointing a new city manager; it went into a four-hour executive session to interview four finalists for the job and then took no action on the matter. The meeting began at 6 p.m. and Mayor...
Travis Agee (22) had 16 carries for 87 yards against Lewisville on Friday. Photo by Roosevelt Joubert LEWISVILLE – Early turnovers derailed the Plano East Panthers in a 26-3 road loss to Lewisville. The wind played a factor in the early going at Farmers Stadium,...
High school students from the pharmacy technician program toured and learned about what it takes to work in a compounding pharmacy as Manufacturing Day tours continued last week. In partnership with the Wylie Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), local...
The fight to protect Maxwell Creek will have to move to Travis County District Court after the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) refused motions to reconsider a permit to build a wastewater treatment plant between Parker and Murphy. The plant, proposed...
Murphy Fire-Rescue (MFR) celebrated its golden anniversary with a gala open house showcasing the department’s skills and service. Kids and parents swarmed the fire house to get a close-up look at fire equipment, toot the horn and learn how to handle a hose. For more...
Until now, food trucks have been allowed in Murphy only during special events. But the Murphy City Council has updated the “food establishment” ordinance to provide standards for food trucks to operate elsewhere. The change was made at the regular council meeting on...
Drew Devillier (5) completed 19 of 25 passes for 271 yards and five touchdowns against Plano West. Photo by Roosevelt Joubert Plano East dominated on the way to a Plano city championship Friday night at Kimbrough Stadium. Drew Devillier threw four first-half...
