Victory Paint in Murphy owners, from left, Daina Hebert, Tricia Martinez Aiken, Jacob Magee and Carolyn Potter. File art As communities across the country celebrate Small Business Week, local entrepreneurs are being recognized not just for opening their doors, but for...
Residents opposed to a proposed wastewater plant will have the opportunity to voice their opinion at an upcoming public meeting. The meeting, set for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6, will be held at Southfork Ranch, located at 3700 Hogge Drive in Parker. Those in attendance can ask...
Area residents looking for some yuletide cheer, and perhaps some shopping, will have several opportunities to get in the spirit. The city of Murphy will hold its Christmas in the Park celebration, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, at the Murphy Municipal...
A Murphy family is opening their home — specifically, their driveway — to help collect toys for a local nonprofit. Deidre Gifford and her family are hosting a drive-by toy drive to support the Children Advocacy Center of Collin County at their home from noon to 1...
Sometimes change is inevitable, especially in a growing school district such as Wylie. Students attending Dodd Elementary School will attend Smith Elementary beginning in the 2022-23 school year. The board approved the rezoning Dodd Elementary, as well as a slew of...
Filings opened last week for candidates seeking nominations in the March 1, 2022, political primaries and remain open for two more weeks. The first day to file was Nov. 13 and the final day is Dec. 13. Candidates for county-level offices sign up with county political...
Murphy City Council held several public hearings, authorized an agreement with the Texas Council of Governments for aerial photography services and extended the mayor’s Declaration of Local Disaster ordinance in the Nov. 16 regular meeting. The first public hearing...
If Brandy Maier wore a Halloween costume, most likely her friends and family would say she could easily be Superwoman because she isn’t afraid to jump in to save the day when she sees a need. For the last seven years, the Murphy resident has provided Halloween...
While a new James Bond flick plays in local theaters, Murphy City Councilmembers have their minds on another kind of bond — a sidewalk and trails bond. For the complete story, see the latest edition of the Murphy Monitor. By Don Munsch...
