Former State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, who represented District 89 in the Texas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019, has died, officials announced Monday, Sept. 1. Laubenberg, a Republican, represented a Collin County district that includes Allen, Fairview, Lavon,...
Plano ISD teachers will soon see a pay increase after the board of trustees approved a compensation plan for the 2022-23 school year during the May 17 meeting. Assistant Superintendent for Employee Services Beth Brockman said most district employees will receive a 3%...
It’s budget season and the Murphy City Council recently held a workshop meeting with staff to discuss key assumptions concerning the upcoming fiscal year. During the meeting held Tuesday, May 24, city manager Mike Castro presented an overview of the budget to council....
Gov. Greg Abbott sent a joint letter today to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan requesting the Texas Legislative leaders convene special committees following the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead. The...
Being asked to conserve electricity is becoming increasingly frequent for Texas residents, regardless of the season. The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued requests to residents to conserve electricity wherever possible Friday, May 13, after six...
Summer camps offer a great learning experience for kids. Greg Dunn, recreation specialist for the city of Murphy, grew up going to summer camp every summer, and he credits the experience with helping him come out of his shell. Dunn is now in charge of programming at...
Wrapping up a five-week spring football season, the Plano East Panthers are working to establish a new identity. Under head coach Tony Benedetto, the team held its annual spring game last Friday, May 19, and was working toward a solid, disciplined team. It’s something...
Voters are heading to the polls for another time to influence the candidates that will appear on the November ballot. Election Day is Tuesday, May 24, and voters will cast their ballots in the runoff election. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Texas is...
With Moonlight Movies wrapping up this week, a variety of band offerings will fill the stage at Murphy Central Park during the month of June. The Sounds at Sundown concert series returns to Murphy next month with 80’s hair metal, Taylor Swift covers and Tejano hits in...
