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New Year brings new laws to Texas

New Year brings new laws to Texas

More than 30 new Texas laws took effect Jan. 1, ranging from immigration enforcement to evicting squatters, regulating technology, providing tax breaks and improving the state’s water infrastructure. About 800 other new laws passed this year by the Legislature took...

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The bread winner

The bread winner

We called it light bread. Others called it white bread. Regardless of what it was called, in my hometown of Ashdown, Arkansas and most of the rest of the South it was the foundation of the Southern food pyramid. And it was found aplenty at our home on Beech Street....

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Texans support Israel after attack

Texans support Israel after attack

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered flags lowered to half-staff to honor those who lost their lives in Israel., including American citizens, “during the heinous acts of war carried out against the State of Israel by the terrorist organization Hamas.” For more on this story see...

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City event helps residents curb clutter

City event helps residents curb clutter

A white pickup loaded with paint cans stopped in front of a Green Planet Environmental Services trailer. “Hey, I remember you from last time; Hi!” a worker in a yellow shirt yelled as she waved at the driver. “Good to see you!” he shouted back as the crew quickly...

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Attorney general strikes back

Attorney general strikes back

The other shoe has dropped as Attorney General Ken Paxton has endorsed challengers to Republican Collin County representatives who supported his impeachment. The GOP primaries will be held March 5 and opponents have now filed against House members Candy Noble of...

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Place 2 City Council Candidate Chi Egwuekwe

Place 2 City Council Candidate Chi Egwuekwe

City Council candidate Chi Egwuekwe said he can leverage his professional expertise, municipal experience, and extensive leadership skills to benefit the citizens of Murphy. “My family has lived in Murphy for 18 years,” he said. “My wife and I raised our kids here....

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Cowboys get decisive win over Panthers 

Cowboys get decisive win over Panthers 

Drew Devillier (5) completed 10 of 16 passes for 91 yards at Coppell COPPELL – The Cowboys started fast and furious on the way to a 35-7 win over the Panthers Friday night. Coppell (4-0, 6-0) scored on its first four possessions and forced four straight Plano East...

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Youth Advisory Council formed

Youth Advisory Council formed

Seven Murphy teenagers are sought for the city’s new Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). “The city of Murphy recognizes the need of its young residents to be a valuable resource for public input and participation in the determination of city policies and procedures,”...

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