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The city of Murphy closed the third quarter of its 2024-25 fiscal year with strong fund balances across its operations, according to Controller Paulette Overman. The unaudited financial report presented to the Tuesday, Aug. 5, meeting of the City Council covered...
State sales tax revenue totaled $3.37 billion in March, a 37.2% increase over collections last year Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said in a Tuesday, April 4, news release.Similar to February’s sales tax numbers, the March 2021 totals account for February 2021 sales...
With the state entering severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Texans can purchase certain items tax-free. The state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies is set to begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 23 and ends at midnight...
As a city grows, so does its need for an updated city charter. Since January, the Charter Review Commission has been working with the city attorney and city staff to make recommendations to the charter. City council will have the opportunity to review the changes and...
Murphy City Council held several public hearings during the April 19 regular meeting. The first public meeting concerned a special use permit (SUP) for a drive-thru for Hawaiian Bros., which is currently renovating the former Wachovia Bank building on FM 544 in the...
Sports
Plano East (0-2, 3-2) loses their first home of the season, 35-23 to the Hebron Hawks (1-2, 3-2) on homecoming night at Kimbrough Stadium in Murphy. It was not a good night for the Panthers' offense, as the Hawks forced several turnovers. Devillier threw 24...
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Education
Wylie kids have a chance to show off their cooking skills to the entire district. Share the Plate, a recipe contest, will occur throughout the majority of September. From Sept. 7 to Sept. 28, Wylie Independent School District’s student nutrition team will accept...
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Life & Style
By Melinda Myers Don’t let disease-carrying mosquitoes keep you indoors this summer. Instead, employ these eight tips to protect yourself and manage these pests in your yard. Do a bit of yard and garden clean up. Remove weeds, manage neglected gardens and keep...
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Opinion
By Ed Sterling, Member services director for the Texas Press Association. Gov. Greg Abbott on Feb. 21 sent a letter to Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath ordering immediate action to ensure the safety of children in Texas schools following the...
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