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Last week, the Hope for the Cities packing crew got together to pack 289 food boxes, adding 20 new families to its weekly distribution as more residents feel the strain of delayed SNAP benefits. Courtesy photo As the federal government shutdown drags on — and with it,...
Realtor Mary Pat Elledge is celebrating 20 years of helping Murphy residents find their dream homes. And she can’t imagine doing anything else. “Over the past two decades, I have had the privilege of guiding countless individuals and families through the process of...
Emma Stafford, Wylie’s retired substitute teacher who creates art exhibits out of her personal belongings, turns her lens to Christmas this month. Located in the display case near the entrance of Smith Public Library for the rest of year, her latest work illustrates...
On a cold night in January, a small army of volunteers will deploy across Collin County to determine how many neighbors do not have a place to live. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sponsors annual Point-in-Time (PIT) and Housing Inventory...
Murphy has a new interim police chief, succeeding Chief Chris Chandler, who has become chief in Fairview.Interim City Manager Allen Barnes introduced former Gunter Police Chief Jeff Gibson at the Tuesday, Dec. 5, council meeting.“It is a true privilege to be part of...
Sports
Plano East junior Simone Heard, pictured in previous action, recorded 16 kills in the Lady Panthers' 25-19, 25-21, 25-13 road win over McKinney Boyd on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Photo by Tina Lopez / Murphy Monitor By David Wolman [email protected] Trailing 17-13 in...
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Education
First day attendance in Wylie schools last week, Aug. 13, show an increase of 480 in student population with a toÂtal of 17,242 counted present in person or remotely. The total for the first day of classes last year was 16,762 students. The official count of WISD...
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Life & Style
Wylie resident Danny Senkow may not live long enough to see his family name enter the annals of famous violin makers, but that does not deter him from continuing a craft spanning 80 years over two generations. Senkow explained that it could be 100 years before he or...
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Opinion
In a year of fighting a global pandemic, historic protests for racial equality, and the rapidly approaching presidential election, America needs journalists to bring them critical reporting. The events of this year have led to significant increases in traffic to news...
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