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Proclamations honor Juneteenth, Parks & Rec Month

Proclamations honor Juneteenth, Parks & Rec Month

July is officially Parks & Recreation Month in Murphy, according to a proclamation by Mayor Scott Bradley. Flanked by Parks & Rec staff, Deputy Mayor pro tem Ken Oltmann read the proclamation at the Tuesday, June 16, meeting of the Murphy City Council. “In the...

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Developer outlines plans for 100-acre tract

Developer outlines plans for 100-acre tract

Social media marketer Jordan Ramirez outlines plans for developing 100 acres between Parker and Murphy. Plans for a residential development between Parker and Murphy drew mixed reactions during a lengthy town hall meeting led by Dallas social media marketer Jordan...

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Cost to switch to paper ballot $2.27M

Cost to switch to paper ballot $2.27M

Collin County Commissioners have been told it will cost $2.27 million for implementing a switch to hand-marked paper ballots beginning with the Nov. 4 election. Elections Administrator Kaleb Breaux laid out an aggressive timeline at a Monday, June 23, meeting of the...

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Community blesses future affordable housing site

Community blesses future affordable housing site

Scriptures, prayers and messages of encouragement were written on the home frames at the Jericho Village project Saturday, June 28. With Sharpies in hand and prayers in their hearts, community members gathered on a sweltering Saturday morning to bless the frames of...

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City water, wastewater rates expected to rise

City water, wastewater rates expected to rise

City Manager Aretha Adams paints a cautious financial picture shaped by rising utility costs, limited fund growth and a patchwork of external data not yet finalized. No votes were taken during a Tuesday, June 24, budget workshop, which Mayor Scott Bradley said was...

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No more paper license plates

No more paper license plates

A new law now requires Texas vehicle dealers to issue metal license plates instead of temporary paper tags. Temporary paper license plates are disappearing from Texas vehicles. Under a law passed by the 88th Legislature two years ago, Monday, July 1, is the date for...

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July is Parks & Rec month in Murphy

July is Parks & Rec month in Murphy

Bailey Ragsdale, Murphy Public Affairs Officer, displays the internal communications award from the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers. Courtesy photo City Manager Aretha Adams has congratulated Public Affairs Officer Bailey Ragsdale and her staff for...

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