The city of Murphy is exploring a new home for the Murphy Veterans Tribute in the City Hall complex. The proposed space is a grassy median island at the far east end of the parking lot. The city is looking into a new location for the Murphy Veterans Tribute (MVT),...
Just chill; the fire officials and the National Weather Service urge residents to learn the symptoms of excessive heat exposure and the appropriate responses. As the hot and humid weather continues, your body’s ability to cool itself is challenged and you could...
A plan to create more hiking and biking trails in the immediate area of Sachse is closer to fruition should a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) get approved. During its Monday, June 5, meeting, Sachse councilmembers approved an application for...
A dozen young cadets spent five days learning to be blue at the Murphy Youth Citizens Police Academy. During the week, students received instruction and hands-on demonstrations of the many duties and skills required for police work. Police Chief Chris Chandler...
Wylie ISD trustees approved a budget for the upcoming fiscal year despite some uncertainty surrounding property relief and statutory requirements to raise teacher compensation in special legislative sessions. The overall budget was presented by Scott Roderick,...
For fans of Taylor Swift, Texas native Lauren Corzine was the next best thing. Hundreds of “Swifties” turned out for the fourth free “Sounds@Sundown” concert. “RED – A Taylor Swift Tribute” performed Friday, June 23, in the Murphy Central Park amphitheater with...
China is at war with America today, financially, psychologically and monetarily, according to U.S. Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas. “We’ve got to change your perception and all people’s perception that China is no longer just a big warehouse in the sky that Amazon delivers...
Murphy will soon have two landmark pedestrian bridges on either side of FM 544. City council members voted at the regular Tuesday, June 20, meeting in favor of one of the three designs submitted by Matt Foster, parks superintendent. To Login to read the full story or...
The Murphy Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission has endorsed a plan to re-zone the city’s last remaining agricultural tract for a housing development. The proposal now goes before City Council.For nearly a year, developer Syed Hussain had sought approval for a...
