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Scouts take action

Scouts take action

A dangerous intersection prompted four Murphy Girl Scouts to take action, collect data and eventually present a solution to city council. Four Scouts of Troop 7901 presented their findings regarding the intersection of Betsy Lane and Oriole Drive to city council...

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Council prohibits profane merch at city events

Council prohibits profane merch at city events

City sponsored events marketed as family friendly will now include strict adherence to new vendor guidelines. The changes, and the situation prompting the change, were discussed at the Tuesday, Jan 18 city council meeting. Matt Foster, parks superintendent, said the...

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East names Tony Benedetto head football coach

East names Tony Benedetto head football coach

Tony Benedetto was approved as the new head football coach and athletic coordinator at Plano East.   Benedetto previously spent three years in the same position at Woodrow Wilson High School, where he went 18-13 with back-to-back playoff appearances. He was also named...

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Residents wait for board decision

Residents wait for board decision

Hurry up and wait. The old military adage is often used to describe a situation where an individual must complete a task by a specific time, only for nothing to happen at that time. This is the situation in which many Murphy residents who spoke against a proposed...

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Collin County holds hazard plan public hearing

Collin County holds hazard plan public hearing

If the winter storm last year proved anything, it pays to be prepared in the event of a natural disaster. Collin County Assistant Emergency Management Specialist Randall Gurney presented information about the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan during a Wednesday, Jan. 12...

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Voter registration deadline coming soon

Voter registration deadline coming soon

Texas Secretary of State John Scott reminds all eligible Texas voters to ensure they are registered to vote before the upcoming deadline. The last day to register to vote for the upcoming March 1 primary race is Jan. 31. "Registering to vote in Texas is easy and...

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Board hears TAPR report

Board hears TAPR report

The effects of the pandemic continue to have an impact, especially when it comes to standardized testing. In Plano ISD’s case, data was collected and the district said it still performed above average, but it took some extra explanation as to the metrics of the...

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Police searching for suspect

Police searching for suspect

Murphy Police have been busy trying to track down the suspect that attacked a 16-year-old male around 8:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Rolling Ridge Monday, Jan. 17. Police Chief Chris Chandler reported that the teen had been exercising in the area by Liberty Ridge Park...

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