If you ever wondered how much 1,376 flags would weigh, Murphy native and Boy Scout, Evan Garcia, has the answer – 72 tons. About six months ago, Evan decided he would collect American flags and give them a proper retirement ceremony as hi Troop 285 Eagle Scout...

Texas State Sen. Angela Paxton hopes that her proposal of a new law will prevent parents from going through the ordeal experience by Tommy and Ami Davis. Ellie’s Law, or Senate Bill 225, would protect Texas children by requiring violations and deficiencies remain...

Murphy City Council mem­bers got street smart, so to speak, at their Jan. 5 meeting as they learned about a pavement management program for roads. Tim Rogers, city public ser­vices director, told council members this is the first pave­ment management system for...

The Texas Department of State Health Service (DSHS) committed to send 6,975 doses of the Moderna vaccine to Collin County next week. Conversations between Collin County officials and DSHS Tuesday, Jan. 12 confirmed Collin County Health Care Services and local city and...

Collin County Commissioners voted during their regular meeting Monday, Jan. 11, to contract with Curative Medical Association to set up vaccination mega-sites as soon as the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) provides COVID-19 vaccine supplies in larger...