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Seniors add curb appeal to parking spots

Seniors add curb appeal to parking spots

A Plano East parking lot is full of seniors personalizing their parking spaces Saturday, Aug. 9. WHS had about 600 spots for students to purchase at $35 each and painting began Friday, Aug. 8. Students were given guidelines to follow but the district does not require...

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Voter registration deadline is April 7

Voter registration deadline is April 7

Collin County residents who intend to cast their ballot in the May 7 elections need to ensure they have registered to vote by Thursday, April 7. There will be four city council places on the ballot in Murphy, however, only two places drew challengers. Place 1 is...

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Community leaders discuss women’s history

Community leaders discuss women’s history

Murphy City Secretary Susie Quinn said several women who have influenced her. Quinn has had a storied career; serving as an elected official in Ector County in the 1980s, city secretary for multiple cities across Texas and an executive administrative assistant for the...

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Five-run fourth dooms Plano East

Five-run fourth dooms Plano East

The Panthers were cruising to a 5-2 lead in district play before the fourth inning went downhill. Plano East (1-2, 4-9-1) gave up five runs to Lewisville in the top of the fourth inning and eventually lost 11-7. The Farmers scored those runs despite just one hit in...

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Theft is top crime in Murphy

Theft is top crime in Murphy

With the exception of theft, most reported crime remained largely the same in 2021 for the city of Murphy. Murphy Police Chief Chris Chandler said in Texas, law enforcement agencies report crimes to the Department of Public Safety and the information is relayed to the...

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Veterans tribute gala to be held Friday

Veterans tribute gala to be held Friday

The third annual Murphy Veterans Tribute gala will be held from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, at Cross Creek Ranch, located at 3406 Dublin Road in Parker. The event will feature a meal catered by Babe’s Chicken Dinner House, and includes drinks, including wine...

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Mother-Son Extravaganza set for March 26

Mother-Son Extravaganza set for March 26

Mothers and sons looking to spend quality time enjoying games, food and contests still have an opportunity to purchase tickets to the Murphy Mother-Son Extravaganza. “We currently have 77 of the 136 tickets sold,” Special Events Coordinator Kayla McFarland said. This...

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Commissioners oppose firearms to take deer in county

Commissioners oppose firearms to take deer in county

The Collin County Commissioners Court agreed last week to oppose a petition that would allow the use of firearms to harvest deer in Collin County. The petition. which will be heard during a March 24 regular meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, would...

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Collin College Wylie Campus to host Shamrock Fest

Collin College Wylie Campus to host Shamrock Fest

Each Collin College campus has a signature event to set it apart. In McKinney, there is an annual chili cook-off. The Frisco campus has Rockin’ the Ridge, which features food, music and games. The Plano campus holds a Spring Fest in April, which includes a “Collin’s...

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