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Mary Pat Elledge, board president of the Murphy Veterans Tribute, poses with the "honor the Fallen" statue dedicated Wednesday, May 27, in front of City Hall. Photo Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor After nearly nine years of planning, fundraising and frustration, the Murphy...
Texas families could save $132 million this weekend in the annual back-to-school sales tax holiday, said acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock. The event runs Friday, Aug. 8, through midnight, Sunday, Aug. 10. “Back-to-school costs can add up fast,” Hancock said....
The Murphy City Council has reached consensus on a proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026, opting to adopt the state’s voter-approval rate following a detailed budget work session led by City Manager Aretha Adams and Finance Director Bertha Fitzpatrick-Walker. Pending...
Texas Country Music Hall of Famer Clay Cooper took to the Wylie Opry stage Saturday, Aug. 2, along with his sons, Colt, left, and Caden. A Wylie native, Cooper started his career at the Opry at age 13. He now owns a venue in Branson, Missouri, where he performs...
Water mains and road repairs top the list of major infrastructure projects to be funded over the next four years by $18.39 million in Certificates of Obligation. The ordinance, approved at Murphy City Council’s Thursday, July 31, budget session, finalizes the issuance...
Sports
Plano East sophomore guard Arianna Robinson (11) became the program's all-time leading scorer Tuesday, Jan. 20. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With five regular season games remaining in her sophomore season, Plano East...
Wylie, Wylie East and Plano East all competed in District 6-6A championships at the Allen Freshman Center Saturday morning, Feb. 4, after a multi-day weather delay. Coming out of the meet, several wrestlers from each school will have a chance to continue their season...
If there’s anything that new Plano East softball coach Lauren Peterson wants to instill in her players this upcoming 2023 season, it’s to rely on one another. East enters the new campaign in search of an improvement over the last two seasons where the Lady Panthers...
The Lady Panthers are one win away from a playoff berth after beating Lewisville Friday night. Plano East is now 7-4 in District 6-6A, tied with Flower Mound for third place with just three games remaining. Sema Udo and Destiny Jones were in double figures for the...
The No. 18 ranked Plano East Panthers shut down the Hebron Hawks in the second half, winning their fifth district game Tuesday night. The Hawks were held to just 15 points in the second half, as Jordan Mizell scored a game-high 21 points in the Panthers' 57-43 win....
Education
The artwork of 23 WISD high school students will advance to the state-level competition in San Marcos on April 25-26. Courtesy Wylie ISD Wylie ISD high school art students showcased their talent at the regional Visual Scholastic Arts Event (VASE) in Forney, earning...
Sophomores and juniors attending Plano ISD schools have an opportunity to gain valuable experience while earning a paycheck. Mayor Harry LaRosiliere kicked off the Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program Tuesday, Feb. 26. The program places 120 current sophomores and...
One local play has the potential to bring together comedy lovers, theatergoers and Christmas enthusiasts. Drama students at McMillen High School are busy preparing their spring show, Steve Franco’s “In-Laws, Outlaws and Other People (That Should Be Shot).”...
A group of eight local middle school students are on their way to the North Texas Regional Robotics Championship. The robotics team from Murphy Middle School took home first place in the qualifier at Greenhill School in Addison on Jan. 12. Although the members are...
Seniors in Wylie ISD can earn hundreds of dollars from local businesses, individuals and organizations. An online application for WISD-specific scholarships opened Friday, Feb. 1 and closes March 1. “Our one-time online application allows students to fill out one...
Life & Style
Planning head can make the difference between a so-so road trip and a perfect road trip. Road trips are a quintessential way to explore new places, reconnect with nature, or simply enjoy the thrill of the open road. Whether you’re planning a weekend escape or a...
By Sonia Duggan [email protected] Young love often involves heartbreak and despair, but in the case of Yesenia and Jason Alvarez, their story involves much more. This couple persevered when the odds were stacked against them. They met for the first...
When joints ache and you don’t move as fast as you used to, it may seem that growing old is anything but graceful. While you can’t stop the hands of time, there are ways you can keep your physical and mental well-being in tip-top shape for years to come. Even...
Proven program strengthens brains at any age A new LearningRx Brain —Training Center, which opened Jan. 21 in Murphy, will offer programs for children and adults who struggle with learning, memory, reading, thinking quickly or paying attention. “LearningRx does...
If you’re one of the 57 percent of women who believes having an organized closet would make finding what you want easier and faster, there’s no time like the present to stop dreaming about having a beautiful and organized closet. Take charge and start the...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore didn’t like gardens as a kid. That’s changed thanks to his grandmothers. Courtesy John Moore As a kid, I hated the vegetable garden. If you stood on our back porch, it was to your left. It took up the entire corner of our large yard. To me,...
Americans receive tens of billions of robocalls each year-- that’s billions with a “B.” And, you can make book on the fact that too many of them are not from telemarketers but from telescammers targeting senior citizens, says the Association of Mature American...
Texas has its lowest unemployment rate in more than 42 years. The Texas Workforce Commission on Nov. 16 announced that Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in October, down from 3.8 percent the prior month. It is the lowest level of...
Ever noticed it’s the simple stuff that’s often the hardest to do? For instance, a few weeks ago during the World Series I noticed a player (making millions of dollars need I remind you) hit a ground ball and never take his eyes off the ball the entire time he’s...
Tell me: What does it actually mean to be an American? In the press of day-to-day events and amid the ongoing tumult of politics, we don’t think about this much. Yet it’s a crucial question, one that each generation in this country is called upon to answer for itself....
