Collin County’s population was projected to surge past 2.4 million residents by 2060 as steady gains in every major group reshape one of Texas’ fastest-growing counties, according to new projections from the Texas Demographic Center. At the same time, the ethnic...
Eight-year-old Drew Lowsley of Murphy is one of the pediatric cancer patients featured in the 33rd Annual Children’s Cancer Fund “Light It Up” Gala in Dallas. Drew, who has leukemia, will join other young patients during the fashion show portion of the event to be...
It was back to the drawing board for a mural to be painted on the south side of the Murphy Activity Center. But Murphy City Council agreed to buy a new Christmas tree to replace the 9-year-old decoration erected annually outside the City Hall complex. Jared Mayfield,...
Murphy’s warning sirens wailed as a powerful storm front advanced on the city the evening of March 2. But about 1,800 residents also got notified on their cell phones by the Rave Mobile Safety alert system, Fire Chief Del Albright said. Rave alerts via Smart911 is the...
A sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed in response to the workplace culture inside the Collin County District Attorney’s Office reached a tentative settlement in principle, according to March 9 court filings. The 75-page lawsuit was filed Oct. 31, 2022, in...
It was love at first bite for Thomas and Victoria Manuel of Murphy. They would drive to Richardson to buy and enjoy Cinnaholic rolls, so it made sense to open their own franchised bakery when they considered starting a business. Opening in November, the shop at 102 N....
Ready, player one! The title of Murphy’s Fifth Annual Mother and Son Extravaganza is “The Final Score” and relates directly to the popularity of video games. The Murphy Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual event to be held 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday,...
An unclear state on how school districts will be evaluated by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in its annual accountability ratings had Deputy Superintendent Kim Spicer “concerned.” Spicer presented the changes alongside Stephen Davis, executive director of secondary...
City of Murphy staff have researched two projects to help the city project the best face to the community. One project presented to city council at the regular meeting Tuesday, March 7, was for a 20-by-30-foot mural for the south wall of the Murphy Activity Center....
