Pickleball players at the Clemmer Classic take pictures during a stoppage in play during a recent open play session at The Bullitt Sports Center in Rowlett. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Teaching has always been a...
Collin County is lawyering up as it engages with a federal lawsuit filed Oct. 31 in the Northern District Court of Texas. The initial lawsuit alleges that Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis “created a toxic workplace by targeting female employees to try to...
Thanks to a fundraiser at the thirteenth annual Murphy Maize Days that occurred in September, the Murphy Chamber of Commerce has announced it is able to fund eight chamber-backed scholarships for high school seniors graduating in 2023. According to Luke Trahan, the...
It was Flag Day 1987. I was opening the mic for the first time as a new announcer on KTBB AM 600. It was the early part of my radio journey, and I was excited to be moving up in the industry. KTBB was the second radio station to be licensed in Tyler, Texas. A station...
If you’re the parents/guardians of elementary school-age children, the Monitor is collecting Letters to Santa again this year. The letters will be printed in the December 22 edition of the Murphy Monitor. Please print out the attached document, have your child write...
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov 18 -- “In terms of absolute strength – that is, without regard for body size, weight or composition – the average man tends to be considerably stronger than the average woman. Specifically, the absolute total-body strength of women has...
Finishing up a Veteran’s Day speaking tour, Vietnam veteran and Rowlett native Tim Lee delivered a message of perseverance and faith at the quarterly Murphy Chamber of Commerce meeting Nov. 15. The luncheon was sponsored by the Murphy Veterans Tribute organization and...
Area residents looking for some yuletide cheer, and perhaps some shopping, will have several opportunities to get in the spirit. The city of Murphy will hold its annual Christmas in the Park celebration, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Murphy Municipal...
As the city of Murphy begins wrapping up business this calendar year, council heard updates on water loss from the Public Services Director Tim Rogers and the state of the municipal court system during the council’s Tuesday, Nov. 15 meeting. Court Administrator Patti...
