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See more, spend less with these road-ready travel ideas By Carrie Dunlea Summer travel is shaping up to be more expensive than ever, and for many Americans, that means rethinking long-haul flights and overseas adventures. Rising airfare and overall travel costs have...
The Murphy City Council will hold a public hearing and consider and/or act on an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Murphy Code of Ordinances, Section 30.02.153-30.02.154 “Application” and “Notice of Public Hearing” to amend the notification standards, Section...
Plano East senior offensive lineman Chibuzor "KC" Okongwu announced on his personal X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday that he gave a verbal commitment to play football for Texas Southern University. Photo by Kim Peichel. By David Wolman [email protected]...
Perry Elliott has been promoted to fire chief. Murphy Fire Marshal Perry Elliott has been promoted to fire chief, succeeding Del Albright, who retired. “Perry has demonstrated exceptional leadership and unparalleled commitment to the safety and well-being of our...
Two occupants of a mobile home on Ewing Way in the Southfork Mobile Home Community died Friday, Jan. 24, after the home caught fire. Wylie Fire Rescue responded to the scene, along with assistance from the Murphy and Parker Fire Departments. Authorities have completed...
Sports
Plano East players celebrate a play made by senior outside hitter Marisabelle Sias (11) during a home match against Woodrow Wilson on Aug. 12. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Plano East and Allen volleyball teams...
PLANO – Bragging rights will be on the line between cross-town rivals in District 9-6A. Plano East and Plano square off 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 at John Clark Stadium. The field is located at 6600 Stadium Dr. in Plano. For scoring updates follow the Murphy Monitor...
PLANO – The lack of Friday night experience and inconsistency was apparent in the first half of the season. “We didn’t play very good in the first five games,” Plano East head football coach Joey McCullough said. “Our lack of experience playing on Friday nights was...
Blanked for first time this season PROSPER – Plano East was unable to build on its football district opening win from two weeks ago. They fell 42-0 to Prosper in 9-6A on Friday, Sept. 27 at Children’s Medical Stadium. Plano East dropped to 1-4 overall and 1-1 in...
PROSPER – A tall task awaits the Panthers in the second week of District 9-6A football. They take on Prosper at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at Children’s Health Stadium. The field is located at 2000 Stadium Dr. For the full story, see the Sept. 26 issue or...
Education
The halls of Plano East Senior High School were familiar to David Jones as he walked to the principal’s office last May. Once a PESH student, Jones was chosen to succeed Principal George King, who was retiring after 40 years in public education. King and Jones...
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Life & Style
When Murphy resident, Bryan Galen took a career aptitude test in high school he thought the results were a joke. He was told his perfect career would involve agriculture. However, over the years, the idea has grown on him. While living in Dallas with his wife Kristen...
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Opinion
As a child growing up in Ashdown, Arkansas, we had two main grocery stores. Shur-Way and Piggly Wiggly. Or as my dad called it, “Hoggly Woggly.” A trip to the store was like each TV commercial had come to life. Advertising agencies at the time were very good at what...
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