Plano East senior Malachi Terry has qualified for the Class 6A state track and field meet in the boys 200-meter dash. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Plano East has a rich tradition in track and field. Last weekend, the...
Arthur Cotten’s job involves challenges and rewards, and the best reward he described in a few words: “Being able to help people.” Cotten’s job as chief of the Murphy Police Department ends Sept. 30. He is retiring and hasn’t decided his next move. He had...
Murphy Mayor Scott Bradley said when he moved to Murphy, his children were babies. Now, they’re young adults, with one out of college and one still in college. He used his children as a starting point for something about the city he represents during...
Wylie ISD offers a virtual learning program this year that began on Sept. 27. The Wylie ISD board on Sept. 20 approved a resolution to adopt the remote option for parents who decided to have their children learn at home as the pandemic lingers. For the complete...
Murphy City Councilmembers on Sept. 21 approved one zoning change and rejected another zoning change for two different developments proposed for the city. A public hearing was held on both proposals. For the complete story, see this week’s edition of the Murphy...
A Murphy man on Sept. 16 was sentenced to 31 months in prison and three years of supervised release for perpetrating a fraud scheme, the U.S. Department of Justice stated in a news release. Justice officials said Fahad Shah, 45, schemed to fraudulently...
Gov. Greg Abbott announced additional agenda items to be added to the third called session, which began Monday, Sept. 20. The announcement came Sept. 22 after Abbott submitted a message to the Secretary of the Senate identifying the items. The first additional item is...
Construction continues on a building at the Murphy Marketplace that’s expected to house some new retailers in Murphy. The building, with more than 8,600 square feet, was designed to accommodate up to six tenants, including a drive-thru restaurant, but a...
Some Murphy residents are ready for a night out — a night out in their neighborhoods, to be precise. Especially after a year of the pandemic. Murphy Police Department is gearing up for National Night Out, set for Oct. 5 when residents can meet their...
