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Skele-bration succeeds despite threat of storms

Skele-bration succeeds despite threat of storms

A young Spider-man hangs tightly to a big pumpkin on a haunted house ride at the Murphy Skele-bration, Friday, Oct. 24. The scariest thing Friday, Oct. 24, was the weather forecast. So, Murphy Parks & Recreation moved the annual Skele-bration indoors. But that...

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A shell of a good time at Tunes, Tails & Ales

A shell of a good time at Tunes, Tails & Ales

The sign at the gate said, “No outside alcohol permitted,” but there was plenty inside. Hundreds of beer lovers turned out in perfect weather to sample brews from dozens of vendors at Murphy’s seventh Tunes, Tails & Ales craft beer and crawfish festival. Severe...

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County Sheriff hopes to aid inmates with new program

County Sheriff hopes to aid inmates with new program

Sheriff Jim Skinner wants to reduce recidivism rates among Collin County jail inmates by offering a program where they can learn better life skills, improve their education and learn a trade. “Too often, we see generations of a family stuck in that vicious cycle of...

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Memorial outside Cox commemorates victims

Memorial outside Cox commemorates victims

A memorial dedicated to sisters Sofia Mendoza, 8, and her sister Daniela, 11, stands outside Cox Elementary School in Sachse as a stark reminder of the sobering reality around mass shootings: the lives lost. The two girls were at Allen Premium Outlets Saturday, May 6,...

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Social media posts arrest attention

Social media posts arrest attention

Murphy Police Officer Kaylee Herrera knows that tweeting is not just something you do with a whistle. Police Chief Chris Chandler recently named Herrera as the department’s new social media manager and she already has been busy posting to Facebook and revamping the...

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On tap: craft beer, crawfish, music, fun

On tap: craft beer, crawfish, music, fun

There’s lots to eat, drink and do at Saturday’s Tunes, Tails & Ales festival in Murphy Central Park, 550 North Murphy Road. Admission is free but beer garden patrons must be 21 and have a VIP or general admission ticket to sample craft beer presented by 28...

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Local nonprofit supports those embracing grief

Local nonprofit supports those embracing grief

To purchase books, read grief-related articles, donate or signup for a class visit bravepenny.org Grief is a complicated and personal process that has no timeline. And for survivors of any type of loss, it can often be difficult to navigate without the proper positive...

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Collin County values continue to rise

Collin County values continue to rise

Collin County property values once again show an increase, according to figures released by Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD).  The CCAD mailed the 2023 real property appraisal notices to property owners on April 15. Business personal property mailings...

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Two Cox Elementary students among Allen shooting victims

Two Cox Elementary students among Allen shooting victims

This article was updated at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, to include the identities of all victims along with additional fundraising websites. The impacts of the Saturday, May 6, shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets were felt in a local elementary school, whose two...

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