Amateur historian Gary Taylor of Wylie does not have to travel far to pursue his passion as he documents a ghost town, the first toll road in Texas and an old cemetery that are all located,... Read more
A handful of new administrators are about to start making their marks in Wylie. District officials have filled four openings for principal, associate principal and assistant principals at va... Read more
Tour the nation’s top spots, honor America’s freedom this summer If the thought of Fourth of July approaching makes you want to explore America’s history a bit more this summer, there are pl... Read more
Robocall Social Security Administration scams are on the rise. The Federal Trade Commission [FTC] says SSA telephone shakedowns specifically targeting senior citizens now surpass phony IRS c... Read more
Vacancies were created on the Murphy Parks and Recreation Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission with election of three new members, Ken Oltmann, Jene Butler and Elizabeth Abraham, to... Read more
Stautler paves way with first-team selection Plano East boys soccer brought home all-district honors. James Stautler led the way on the 9-6A first-team for the 2019 season. Picked for the se... Read more
The six winners of Murphy Chamber of Commerce college scholarships were announced at the May membership luncheon held Tuesday, May 21. The luncheon was held at Murphy Road Baptist Church and... Read more
The valedictorian and salutatorian at Wylie High School gave commencement speeches that centered on the same theme, that success in the future requires sacrifices on the part of their classm... Read more
Much of the Murphy City Council meeting last week consisted of seating recently-elected members, three of whom are new, to the municipal governing body. The council met in regular session Tu... Read more
One student’s legacy will live on at Dodd Elementary The school’s administration, teachers and PTA united to create an outdoor learning space in honor of former student Bella Martinez. The s... Read more