Texas is home to the Top 5 fastest-growing cities by percentage of population, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Celina, which had been No. 1 in 2023, stole the spotlight from Princeton for the period July 2024 to July 2026. The Census Bureau estimated Celina grew...
The Tall family’s original Blessing Box has stayed full. The other two boxes have also had traffic while waiting to be delivered to their host locations. The royal blue boxes build community and offer access to food outside of local pantry hours. Courtesy The Legacy...
The city of McKinney said it has signed a Use and Lease Agreement for Houston-based Avelo Airlines to serve McKinney National Airport, TKI, after work is completed on infrastructure expansion including a new terminal building.Groundbreaking occurred in July and...
The Murphy City Council wants more options before kicking off a citywide public art program by installing two sculptures near the City Hall Pond. “This is just another component of getting to community character and really setting ourselves apart where our identity as...
Ty Lake, the new executive director of the Murphy Chamber of Commerce, meets a Chamber member at the Dec. 4 business card exchange. The Murphy Chamber of Commerce has hired Ty Lake as executive director, effective Dec. 1. Outgoing Chamber Chair Luke Trahan introduced...
A Murphy family poses with Comet the reindeer at the city’s annual Christmas in the Park festival, Saturday, Dec. 6, in the City Hall Complex. Wintry weather forced the cancelation of last year’s Christmas in the Park, but conditions were perfect for this year’s event...
Wylie ISD trustees are considering several new measures to save money in the upcoming school year. The Board of Trustees convened for its final meeting of the year during a special called meeting Monday, Dec. 8. Trustees unanimously approved three items: the 2024-25...
Drivers face congestion daily on numerous roadways in Collin County. The annual report on congested roads by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) lists only one roadway segment in Collin County among the top 100, according to 2024 data analyzed by the Texas...
Wylie P&Z unanimously approved the site plan for a major new career and technical education facility at Collin College Wylie campus. The continued expansion of Collin College’s Wylie campus — a significant educational resource for Murphy and surrounding...
