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Safe summer fun

Safe summer fun

Getty images Longer days and lighter schedules make summer perfect for relaxing, having fun outdoors and spending time with loved ones. However, more physical activity and time spent in the sun can also translate to increased health and safety risks. As you and your...

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Spring Fever returns April 30

Spring Fever returns April 30

Spring fever means allergies and restlessness for some but Spring Fever for Murphy residents is a chance to engage with the business community. Murphy Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Juli Richards said Spring Fever is the largest event the chamber hosts. “It is...

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Taste of Wylie returns to Olde City Park

Taste of Wylie returns to Olde City Park

For the second year in a row, the Taste of Wylie will be held at Olde City Park — but there are still changes in store. The event is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, May 2 and will feature area restaurants providing samples of a variety of choices from pizza to...

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FBW to rebrand as The Cross Church

FBW to rebrand as The Cross Church

Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church Wylie Kris Segrest believes when God gives the church a new assignment, He also gives the church a new name. FBW, which has been serving the city for nearly 152 years, will soon be called The Cross Church.  “This has been a...

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What are you listening for

What are you listening for

By Ray Miranda Two guys are walking in the heart of New York City. As you can imagine they hear honking horns, the sounds of cars moving, people talking – really, just a whole at once. As one guy talks, he notices the other looks like his mind is wandering. He’s...

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Substance abuse resources available

Substance abuse resources available

Millions of Americans battle drug and alcohol addiction, but Collin County residents facing these issues have a resource they might not know about.  The Collin County Substance Abuse Program, first established 32 years ago and served 58 clients in its first year,...

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Candidate wants to lower cost of living

Candidate wants to lower cost of living

The cost of living is the most pressing issue facing the city, said Murphy city council candidate Karan Chetal. “In Murphy, our cost of living is 1.3 times that of the national average,” Chetal said. “In order to work on this issue, it is vital to reduce unnecessary...

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Choose to be loved

Choose to be loved

By Lynn Burgess A verse that has been on my mind lately is John 3:16. If you’re familiar with the bible at all, you probably know this verse… For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not...

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