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Auditors OK city’s FY 2025 financial report

Auditors OK city’s FY 2025 financial report

The Murphy City Council has accepted the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report after receiving an unmodified or clean report from auditors.Also on the agenda for the Tuesday, March 3, council meeting, Fire Chief Perry Elliott and Fire Marshal Scott...

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Dads, daughters dance under the sea

Dads, daughters dance under the sea

A sea of balloons tumble from the ceiling to end the Friday, Jan. 31, Murphy Daddy Daughter Dance. Long blue streamers and fish mobiles decorated the walls of the Murphy Community Center as girls in bright party dresses danced with their dads. Some of the men had...

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Local reps begin work in Austin

Local reps begin work in Austin

Collin County lawmakers have begun work in the 89th Texas Legislature with Rep. Candy Noble visiting the Lower Rio Grande Valley and Rep. Jeff Leach meeting with multiple groups, individuals and constituents from across District 67 and the state. “I’m glad that Gov....

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Three trustees to be elected in May

Three trustees to be elected in May

At press time, two Collin College Trustees were among four candidates who have filed for the Saturday, May 3, board election. Candidates have until 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, to file for election to six-year terms in Places 4, 5 and 6. Place 5 Trustee Raj Menon of Plano...

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Murphy PD makes history

Murphy PD makes history

The Murphy Police Department has received national attention for its achievement in completing a 24-month policy implementation in 4.5 months, Chief Jeff Gibson told the Tuesday, Feb. 4, council meeting.Councilmembers also adopted amendments to the city code,...

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Oh so close

Oh so close

PESH comes up short of quarterfinals Plano East came oh so close to making it to the third round of the Class 6A Region II girls basketball playoffs. Things began on a positive note with a 49-37 win over former district foe Wylie on Feb. 18.   For the full story,...

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Still alive

Still alive

Shot at fourth place tie within reach Plano East boys basketball had a slim chance of making the playoffs barring the outcome of the district finale. They needed to beat No. 21 state ranked Prosper on Tuesday, Feb. 18 and have Plano lose against Plano West on the same...

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Waiting game

Waiting game

Lady Panthers had this week off Plano East girls basketball was forced to play the waiting game after having the bye in the finale week of district. They were 19-7 overall and 8-4 in 9-6A for second place as of Monday, Feb 10.   For the full story, see the Feb....

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Lewisville schools added to mix; Plano, West remain

Lewisville schools added to mix; Plano, West remain

There was a major overhaul to the football, and boys and girls basketball districts for the next two seasons. The UIL announced new alignments on Monday, Feb. 3. Plano East was moved from Region I to II for all three sports.   For the full story, see the Feb. 6...

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Education

County livestock show opens Jan. 6

County livestock show opens Jan. 6

After months of hard work, Collin County FFA and 4-H students will step into the show ring at the 2024 Collin County Junior Livestock Show and Sale Saturday. Students will parade their pigs, cattle, sheep, poultry, rabbits and goats before judges starting Jan. 6 and...

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Theatre Center receives award

From Staff Reports [email protected] The Collin Theatre Center has been selected for the 2015 Texas Excellence Award by the U.S. Commerce & Trade Research Institute. This award is determined by surveys and research to identify entities that have created success...

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Cooper welcomes new principal

From Staff Reports [email protected] Associate Principal Shawn Miller will have a new home starting the 2015-’16 school year. Miller will be saying goodbye to East and hello to Cooper Junior High, where he will take on the role of principal. Miller brings...

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Life & Style

Artisan, inventor fuse marriage, creativity

Artisan, inventor fuse marriage, creativity

Sue Darte blames her daugh­ter and a jewelry making class she took nine years ago for ig­niting a passion for the art of fusing glass. “A retail glass company had a Groupon coupon and I brought my daughter-in-law with me to make two pieces of jewelry,” Sue said. In...

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A myth understanding

A myth understanding

In the South, we believed with all of our hearts what we were told when we were children. Even if it was wrong. In the 1960s, the RCA color console TV my family had on Beech Street in Ashdown, Arkansas, could make you go blind. It could if you believed what our mom...

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