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Small Business Week: Painting a path to success

Small Business Week: Painting a path to success

Victory Paint in Murphy owners, from left, Daina Hebert, Tricia Martinez Aiken, Jacob Magee and Carolyn Potter. File art As communities across the country celebrate Small Business Week, local entrepreneurs are being recognized not just for opening their doors, but for...

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Giving open for local nonprofits

Giving open for local nonprofits

Wylie Community Band is asking for $6,000 on North Texas Giving Day to cover venue rental, marketing expenses, music purchases, insurance and co-sponsorship funds. Courtesy photo Donations are now being accepted by the Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) in advance...

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Former State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg dies

Former State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg dies

Former State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, who represented District 89 in the Texas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019, has died, officials announced Monday, Sept. 1. Laubenberg, a Republican, represented a Collin County district that includes Allen, Fairview, Lavon,...

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Rodeo rides back to town Sept. 12-13

Rodeo rides back to town Sept. 12-13

The 32nd Annual Wylie Champion Rodeo will be back next month with two nights of UPRA-sanctioned rodeo, food, vendor booths and more. The Wylie Championship Rodeo is back for its 32nd year with two nights of family fun on Friday, Sept. 12, and Saturday, Sept. 13. The...

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Council to vote on water, wastewater rates

Council to vote on water, wastewater rates

The Murphy City Council will decide next month how much to raise water and wastewater rates after hearing wholesale costs are climbing at double-digit percentages. Consultant Chris Ekrut, chief financial officer of NewGen Strategies & Solutions, said at council’s...

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Public hearing Sept. 16 on budget, tax rate

Public hearing Sept. 16 on budget, tax rate

The Murphy City Council has proposed a voter-approval property tax rate one-half penny lower than last year’s levy. Councilmembers have also considered proposals to raise water and sewer rates in October. Council set a proposed rate of $0.3575 per $100 of assessed...

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Public hearing Sept. 2, 2025

Public hearing Sept. 2, 2025

Hold a Public Hearing and Consider and/or Act on the request by Murphy USA for a Replat of Murphy Village Addition, Block A, Lot 1R-B and located at 146 W. FM 544. For more on this story see the Sept. 11, 2025, print or digital edition of the Murphy Monitor....

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