Local residents have another chance this year to discard expired or unwanted prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications. The fall Drug Take Back event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, in the lobby of the Murphy Police Department, 206 N....
An administrative law judge in Austin could soon issue a recommendation on the application for a permit to dump treated wastewater from a proposed housing development into Maxwell Creek in Parker and Murphy. The case has been simmering since Harrington/Turner...
All nine candidates for the Plano Independent School District Board fielded questions at a voter information forum in the Murphy City Council Chambers. Organizer Maggie Whitt presented questions at the Monday, April 17, event. The participants included Place 4...
Seven candidates for the Collin College Board of Trustees took part in in a question-and-answer forum on Monday, April 17. The event was organized by Maggie Whitt of Murphy, who had staged two previous voter information sessions. The candidates included Trustee Fred...
Two Murphy City Council members and their two challengers faced off Monday, April 17, at a question-and-answer forum in the council chambers. Organizer Maggie Whitt posed questions submitted by several dozen voters in attendance to Place 5 incumbent Sarah Fincanon,...
More than 100 blends of beer will be on tap for the tasting at the Seventh Tunes, Tails & Ales Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, May 20, in Murphy Central Park, 550 N. Murphy Road. Special Events Coordinator Ashley Hudson updated the Murphy City Council on plans...
The pretzel truck was already parked on the hill when Recreation Specialist Greg Dunn, wearing a kid-sized superhero cape, arrived with a cart loaded with everything needed to stage Murphy’s first Moonlight Movie of the spring season. “It’s a fun day to be in Parks...
A project with personal meaning evolved into a pathway to completing the prestigious bronze award for a troop of local Girl Scouts. Following the recent delivery of over 100 pillows to mastectomy patients with breast cancer, Murphy-based Girl Scout Troop 8061...
A memorial service was held Tuesday, April 18, for a Murphy couple shot to death in their home. Federico (Fred) J. Cantu, 63, and his Tracy Kay Cantu, 57, were killed Monday, April 10, by Vincent Cantu, 35, of Dallas, police said. Vincent Cantu went to the house in...
