The city of Murphy underwent leadership changes in 2023 as City Manager Mike Castro resigned in August and will be succeeded in the new year by Aretha Adams, the city manager in Heath. Former Sachse and Stephenville City Manager Allen Barnes has been at the helm in...
The Murphy City Council took no action at its regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 3, on a proposal to re-zone the last remaining agricultural tract in the city to Planned Development. The nine acres on the northwest corner of Betsy Lane and North Murphy Road is the current...
2022 Year in Review - Plano ISD and Wylie ISD Looking back at 2022, Plano ISD joined the ranks of multiple North Texas school districts looking for a new superintendent. Sara Bonser, PISD superintendent, announced her retirement Jan. 25, 2022 after 33 years in public...
Explosive growth, winter storm Uri, increased property tax valuations, a new water source and key political figures who were thrust into the limelight were just a few 2022 highlights in Collin County last year. On Halloween, major news rocked the county when a federal...
There’s no doubt 2022 was a year highlighted by a return to normal following a year-plus challenge dealing with the pandemic. Trying to get to a pre-COVID operating style presented opportunities and challenges and City Manager Mike Castro believes the city of Murphy...
After several weeks of coordinating adoptions and collections for gifts, Wylie ISD delivered some holiday cheer to families in need earlier this month. Hosting its annual Wylie Way Christmas and Holidays at Watkins Elementary School, Wylie ISD distributed gifts to 411...
Six years have passed since a drunk driver killed Azeza Salama’s fiancé and sent her and her two children to the hospital, but her memories of the crash remain as vivid as the day it happened. As people celebrate the holidays with friends and family, TxDOT wants...
Students that live in the Plano Independent School District will find themselves off to an early start in the 2023-24 school year. PISD trustees approved the 2023-24 calendar at its monthly meeting held Tuesday, Dec. 6. The calendar features a start date of Aug. 9,...
Members of Murphy city boards and commissions were appointed last week by the city council. The appointments were made during the Tuesday, Dec. 6, regular council meeting. Boards and commissions advise the council in several areas of city government. Members serve on...
