Marquis McClean of of ReMarQable Bar-B-Q is justifiably proud of his brisket after winning the People’s Choice Award for the second year in a row. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor You could smell the Backyard BBQ competition long before you could see the 10 smokers lined up...
Wylie ISD will receive millions of dollars from the last stimulus package, with some of that money targeted to help increase school district math testing scores. Drops in WISD math scores on the STAAR from 2019 to 2021 could be seen especially in grades five through...
Bill and Mary Jane Journey had to jump through a lot of hoops — and even a few obstacles — to get their Ninja Nation franchise fully operational in the midst of the pandemic. When they finally opened Sept. 5, 2020, which they now refer to as their first grand...
The Wylie Lady Pirates volleyball team had one of its best seasons ever last season. They finished the season 21-5 overall, 13-1 in the district, on the way to a championship and reached the UIL 6A Region II Finals before losing to Klein. That result put the Lady...
After a Collin County grand jury declined to indict eight officers in the death of Marvin Scott III, Sheriff Jim Skinner said he welcomes their recommendation to convene a work group to identify lessons learned from the incident. Scott, 26, was arrested in Allen on...
Ready for some tasty suds on a hot day in Murphy? Tunes, Tails and Ales should hit the spot for many people in the area. The event, canceled last year because of the pandemic, will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. July 17 at Murphy Central Park. This is the fifth year for the...
Collin College sophomore tennis player Rafal Bednarczuk is an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American. The honor tops a strong season for Collin College’s men’s and women’s tennis teams, both of...
When longtime teachers leave the profession, many if not all leave with lasting memories. For Wylie High School retiree Teri Harrington, who retired at the end of the 2020-21 school year, those 23 years of memories came inside and outside the classroom. Harrington...
Murphy police now provide a place for people to meet in safe to do businesses transactions — the police department parking lot. As more retail transactions take place online with many of the exchanges occurring in person, the Murphy Police Department has established...
