Wylie P&Z unanimously approved the site plan for a major new career and technical education facility at Collin College Wylie campus. The continued expansion of Collin College’s Wylie campus — a significant educational resource for Murphy and surrounding...
Taylor Swift tribute band RED was the fourth performer in the Sounds@Sundown series in Murphy's Central Park Amphitheater, Friday, June 23. Emerald City Band plays Friday, June 30. To read the whole story, see the June 29 edition of the Murphy Monitor
A Texas tourist drowned Tuesday, June 20, in the Gulf of Mexico off Orange Beach, Alabama, authorities said. Van Hung Pham, 47, of Murphy, was pulled from the water about 5:50 p.m. by Orange Beach Surf Rescue, Baldwin County Coroner Brian Pierce said. Rescuers...
Crime scenes, K-9s and communications are some of the subjects to be covered for Murphy students in the summer Youth Citizens Police Academy. Registration filled quickly for the week-long Murphy Police Department course for incoming sixth through 10th graders. The...
The sun was setting as Mitchell Ferguson and Broken Halos took the amphitheater stage in Murphy Central Park. The four-piece Chris Stapleton tribute band opened the Sounds@Sundown concert with “Midnight Train to Memphis” as hundreds lining the slopes listened in...
Mayor Scott Bradley has urged all residents to visit Murphy’s parks, recreation facilities, open spaces, trails and outdoor events. The call came in a proclamation designating July as Parks and Recreation Month in Murphy. The proclamation issued at the Tuesday, June...
After a more than 10-year wait for a city firework show, Wylie residents will be able to take in a Fourth of July staple thanks to a source of unlikely funding. Public Information Officer Craig Kelly said the city will host its show at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, July 2, with...
Criminals who steal catalytic converters will face stiffer penalties if caught and convicted. Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 224 into law on Tuesday, June 6. The measure by Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) is the companion to the House bill filed by Rep. Jeff...
We all live in a watershed, so everyone should share in the responsibility of caring for it, according to a recent workshop. “A watershed is like one big bowl or bathtub, said Michael Kuitu, a program specialist and coordinator for the Texas Watershed Steward program....
