One fish, two fish, we fish, you fish. That was the case at Murphy’s Tenth Annual Rainbow Trout Roundup. About 100 young anglers vied for three hours to hook some of the 2,000 rainbow trout stocked in the Murphy City Hall Pond by the Texas Department of Parks and...
Because of projected wholesale price increases by the North Texas Municipal Water District, Murphy customers will probably see higher water and sewer rates next year. “That driver really comes from your wholesale provider,” said Chris Ekrut, director of environmental...
After a summer full of administration changes and preparation, staff at Plano and Wylie ISD are ready to welcome students. The first day of the new school year for PISD students is Wednesday, Aug. 9 and Thursday, Aug. 10 for WISD students. Students, parents and...
Dallas-area businesswoman Suzanne Harp is running again for Congress. Harp, a candidate in the 2022 GOP primary, announced she would seek the Republican nomination for Texas’ 3rd District seat in 2024. To Login to read the full story or to subscribe, visit...
The average market value for a home in Murphy increased by more than $54,000, according to figures released by the Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD). Certified value summaries were released July 25 to taxing entities and the public and the city’s taxable...
Wylie ISD trustees are expected to consider a bond proposal at their regular August 21 meeting and will likely call an election for Nov. 7. Trustees were presented a Comprehensive Facilities Plan at a July 17 workshop that was developed over the past several months by...
There will be something for everybody at the 14th Murphy Maize Days. The free fall festival will be held from noon to 9:45 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, at Murphy Central Park, 550 N. Murphy Road. The Maize Midway will include small carnival rides and games, face painting,...
Muslims in Murphy hope to be able to pray in their own mosque during Ramadan 2025. After reviewing a revised site plan for the Islamic Association of Murphy (IAM) Masjid [Arabic for mosque], the Murphy Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission voted 5-1 to approve the...
The rapidly expanding need for therapeutic sports riding has prompted one nonprofit to move to a new facility so it can better serve its existing and future clientele. On May 2, Texas Therapeutic Riding Center (TxTRC) volunteers and staff moved its horses, tack and...
