The City of Murphy will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget and tax rate during the City Council meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, at Murphy City Hall.The proposed $67 million budget includes a property tax rate of $0.361832 per...
The Plano East boys basketball team poses for pictures after the Panthers defeated crosstown rival Plano West 57-54 Tuesday. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With a playoff berth already clinched, the Plano East boys...
After eight years of planning and fundraising, the Murphy Veterans Tribute (MVT) has found a home in the City Hall Complex. Reagan Rothenberger, director of community and economic development, said city staff and members of the MVT board had agreed on a location on...
An alternate learning plan begins Tuesday, Oct. 7, for students at Murphy Middle School after the building was closed to complete environmental remediation, the school said in an online post.“This decision follows two independent air quality assessments initiated...
The Murphy City Council agreed Tuesday, Sept. 16, to a negotiated increase in natural gas prices, both the monthly base charge and the commodity charges based on consumption.Council also adopted the proposed city budget for Fiscal Year 2026, up 10% to $63.1 million,...
Plano East head cross country coach Robert Reed, second from left, will be inducted into the East Texas A&M University Hall of Fame on Oct. 11. Submitted photo By David Wolman [email protected] Robert Reed, the current head cross country coach at Plano East...
The Murphy City Council has proposed a voter-approval property tax rate half a penny lower than last year’s levy. Councilmembers also have considered proposals to raise water and sewer rates in October.Council set a proposed rate of $0.3575 per $100 of assessed...
A public hearing is scheduled for Aug. 19 on case 2025-008, an application by Crimson Landscape for a variance to Article 26.03.003(i) "Fences in Front Yard" to permit the construction of a screening wall/fence to be built in the required front yard, for property...
A public hearing is scheduled for an Ordinance for case 2025-003, an application from Kimley-Horn for a Specific Use Permit for a Hospital and an Amended Concept/Site Plan for Baylor, Scott, and White, to include a variance to the Tree Preservation Ordinance, for...
