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FY 2011 budget includes slight tax increase for debt service Thursday, August 12, 2010 City staff presented the FY 2011 budget to council Monday, Aug. 9. ...

Murphy Parks & Rec offers Kiddie College Thursday, August 12, 2010 The city of Murphy Recreation program offers the Academics & Perfo...

Letting the DAWGS run Thursday, August 12, 2010 Its early morning but already the August heat is stifling. Dogs and ow...

Tax rolls rise, despite property value drop Thursday, August 5, 2010 Murphys tax roll rose 2.44 percent for 2010....

Murphy resident named interim CEO of AT&T Performing Arts Center Thursday, August 5, 2010 The AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas announced that President...

Single parent advocate to speak to Exchange Club Thursday, August 5, 2010 Stacie Martin, founding director of the Single Parent Advocate Foundat...

Treatment facility opens Thursday, July 29, 2010 At first glance the Caron Texas facility looks like a small college. ...

Seeking citizens for budget review committee Thursday, July 29, 2010 City council approved additional board and commission appointments at ...

Murphy student delivers sweet performance Thursday, July 29, 2010 Murphy resident Amber Bottlinger will be an Oompa Loompa and plays Vio...

Mayors tout communities, promote cooperation Thursday, July 22, 2010 Strong commercial and residential growth in the area was the featured ...

Calling all crafters: Fairs on horizon Thursday, July 22, 2010 Experienced crafters know July means Christmas projects are getting un...

FBC Murphy 'Rounding Up' for VBS Thursday, July 22, 2010 First Baptist Church of Murphy will host Vacation Bible School from 9...

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Children's theater readies second act Thursday, July 15, 2010 The board of directors of Wylie Acting Group for Children has announce...

City continues school supplies drive Thursday, July 15, 2010 The city of Murphy is having their third annual school supply drive be...

Center planning continues Thursday, July 15, 2010 Next design phase approved for Old Murphy SchoolCouncil unanimousl...

Majestic Ballroom planning Dance Day event Thursday, July 15, 2010 July 31 has been designated as National Dance Day....

Murphy PD gears up for Neighbor-2-Neighbor program Thursday, July 08, 2010 Murphy Police Department, along with members of the Crime Watch group,...

Tee up for Chambers seventh golf tourney Thursday, July 08, 2010 The Lakes Course at Firewheel Golf Club is the location for the Sevent...

Mom and Pop stores move home Thursday, July 1, 2010 In May 2008, EDS was bought by Hewlett Packard, and 25,000 layoffs wor...

City adopts new building reservation policy Thursday, July 1, 2010 At the June 21 council meeting, council unanimously approved a new bui...

FM 2551 closer to being widened Thursday, July 1, 2010 The Texas Department of Transportation is anticipating a Finding of No...

City issues fireworks warning Wednesday, June 30, 2010 It is that time of year when families and friends gather to celebrate ...

Restaurants dish up variety as growth doubles in last 18 months Saturday, June 26, 2010 Would you believe there are 33 businesses serving food in Murphy? That...

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Council denies SUP for Aldi grocery store Thursday, June 24, 2010 Council unanimously denied the Special Use Permit for Aldi for a disco...

Public invited to HAM demonstration Thursday, June 24, 2010 Murphys Law Radio Group will be demonstrating Amateur Radio at Murphy ...

Police Explorer fundraiser, Southfork concert Saturday Wednesday, June 23, 2010 The city of Murphy is hosting a barbecue sandwich fundraiser for the P...

Solid waste collection fees going up Thursday, June 17, 2010 City council unanimously approved a cost of living rate hike for Waste...

Deadline for city boards nears Volunteer application process continues until June 30 Thursday, June 17, 2010 City council is appointing two citizens to a one-year term on the newl...

2013 new goal for North Murphy Road expansion, Residents updated on road plan as utility relocation readies to begin Thursday, June 17, 2010 Summer 2013 is the new estimated completion date for the expansion of ...

Ambulance, other MFD capital expenses approved Thursday, June 10, 2010 Purchase of a new ambulance for the Murphy Fire Department was unanimo...

MPD offering new citizen programs Thursday, June 10, 2010 The Murphy Police Department is starting Volunteer in Police Services ...

Grocer celebrates remodeling with grand re-opening Thursday, June 10, 2010 It seems bigger, brighter was one of the most-often-heard comments at ...

Wylie library welcomes Murphy readers Thursday, June 10, 2010 Activities are on tap for Wylies Rita and Truett Smith Public Library,...

Last call for citizen input on new community center Thursday, June 03, 2010 Two of three scheduled town hall meetings have generated several ideas...

Class of 2010 readies to receive diplomas Thursday, June 03, 2010 PESH class of 2010 will graduate at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 8, at the...

Vacation Bible School planned at area churches Thursday, June 03, 2010 Several churches in the area are hosting summertime Vacation Bible Sch...

PISD seeks higher property tax rate Thursday, May 27, 2010 Plano ISD is asking for a 2.5-cent tax rate increase effective next ye...

Holiday events Saturday - Cemetery group, Exchange Club plan activities Thursday, May 27, 2010 Two special events will be held this Saturday, May 28, to honor veter...

MPD looking for a few good recruits Thursday, May 27, 2010 Murphy Police Department is now recruiting for Youth Citizens Police...

Hunt Elementary teacher arrested, charged with Indecency with a child Saturday, May 22, 2010 On May 21, Hunt Elementary kindergarten teacher Joseph Garbarini was a...

Citizen input sought on community center Friday, May 21, 2010 As the city gets ready to renovate the Old Murphy School Building and ...

City seeking board, commission volunteers Friday, May 21, 2010 Murphy is now accepting applications for volunteers who are interested...

Friday night lights in May Thursday, May 13, 2010 Plano East Panthers Spring Football Showcase is Friday, May 21, at Kim...

Preliminary property tax values drop Thursday, May 13, 2010 Following the Collin County trend, Murphy preliminary property tax val...

Exchange Club seeks sponsors for Memorial Day events Thursday, May 13, 2010 Exchange Club of Murphy will fly 100 flags May 29 in honor of U.S. vet...

Brandon wins; Moebius takes PISD seat Thursday, May 13, 2010 Dave Brandon edged out Gus Delaloye for city council Place 6, formerly...

Sewer line construction begins at Heard Thursday, May 06, 2010 Sanctuary contemplates continued attempts to halt NTMWD projectAs ...

Brandon wins council seat Sunday, May 09, 2010 In May 8 election local school board and council races:...

Mental health services survey posted to help measure local needs Friday, May 07, 2010 McKINNEY The University of North Texas Mental Sciences Institute is h...

Republican run-off vote begins Thursday, April 1, 2010 Early voting for the Republican primary run-off election begins April ...

Cemetery Association elects new board, seeks volunteers Thursday, April 1, 2010 A new board was voted in at the March 27 meeting of the Cemetery Assoc...

Council adopts budgetary policies Thursday, May 06, 2010 Reserve and capital expense fund policies are two of the items address...

Council, PISD, WISD places on May 8 ballot Thursday, May 06, 2010 On Election Day May 8, Murphy voters will cast ballots in their home p...

Historical assets survey catalogs countys past Thursday, April 1, 2010 Preserving the past is part of the Cemetery Association of Murphys mis...

City begins $595,000 park improvements Thursday, April 1, 2010 Councilman Scott Bradley welcomed city officials, members of the 4A an...

Smuggler arrives Thursday, April 1, 2010 Wylie wildlife refuge gets cub...

Murphy Monitor honored by peers Thursday, April 15, 2010 Newspaper cited by North and East Texas Press Association ...

Equest burglarized Thursday, April 15, 2010 $100K worth of equipment stolen from therapeutic riding center...

High-tech training offers advantages, says MPD Thursday, April 8, 2010 Many have seen shoot/dont shoot training where cardboard cutouts pop o...

Republican run-off voting continues Thursday, April 8, 2010 Early voting for the Republican primary run-off election continues thr...

Internet connection ends in assault charge Thursday, April 8, 2010 Houston man arrested for sexual assault of Wylie 13-year-old...

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Irrigation planned, 400 trees to be planted Thursday, April 8, 2010 Work has begun on the 2008 bond project for the median beautification ...

Longtime residents vie for council Place 6 Thursday, April 22, 2010 Four city council places are up for re-election this May, but only one...

Varied backgrounds distinguish PISD Place 2 candidates Thursday, April 22, 2010 Paul Kaminsky, Raj Menon and Carrolyn Moebius are running for Place 2 ...

MPD Explorer books top award Thursday, April 22, 2010 Murphy Police Explorer Shaun Joynt was awarded Explorer of the Year by...

Incumbent upset in primary runoff Thursday, April 22, 2010 In Republican primary runoff voting, incumbent Collin County Pct. 2 Co...

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Community ponies up to help Equest Thursday, April 22, 2010 Attempts to contact Equest by phone since their break-in April 10 have...

Three PISD school board candidates vie for Place 1 Thursday, April 15, 2010 Robert Canright, Tammy Richards and Bart Ridley are running for Place ...

Special Olympics golfers are fundraising Thursday, April 15, 2010 Big smiles and big hearts were the main course at the Wylie-Sachse-Mur...

Murphy new home permits skyrocket Thursday, April 15, 2010 While many cheer reports of a 59 percent increase in north Texas new h...

Murphy joins Great Texas Trash-Off Thursday, April 8, 2010 Murphy is participating in the Great Texas Trash-Off, an annual event ...

Annual youth singing contest begins search Thursday, April 8, 2010 Searching for a Star 2010 has begun....

Wylie ISD trustee election voting guide Thursday, April 29, 2010 The May 8 ballot includes Wylie ISD school board races. The Murphy Mon...

Grandma charged with murder Thursday, April 29, 2010 Late April 23, Wylie police positively identified the child whose life...

Plano ISD trustee election voting guide Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The May 8 ballot includes three Plano ISD trustee seats. The Murphy Mo...

Murphy Council Place 6 voting guide Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The May 8 ballot includes the race for Murphy City Council Place 6. Th...

WISD school budget built on 5-cent tax increase Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Preliminary budget figures for Wylie ISDs fiscal year 2010-11 show a t...

Grandma arrested for death of 'Wylie's Angel' Saturday, April 24, 2010 Late April 23, Wylie police positively identified the child whose life...

Murphy Explorers take top honors Thursday, April 22, 2010 Murphy Police Explorer Shaun Joynt was awarded Explorer of the Year by...

God's Food Pantry needs donations Wednesday, April 21, 2010 As the weather turns warmer, Gods Food Pantry is asking people to keep...

Republicans face off for November ballot spots Thursday, April 08, 2010 Early voting for the Republican primary run-off election continues thr...

McMillen Road overlay, new fire truck, ambulance on hold Thursday, March 25, 2010 Financing for a new fire truck and ambulance was put on hold pending d...

Area police seek citizens help in solving burglaries targeting Asians Thursday, March 25 2010 Murphy and Sachse police are asking for the publics help to solve a se...

City earns fifth consecutive financial achievement award Wednesday, March 24, 2010 For the fifth year in a row, Murphy was awarded the Certificate of Ach...

Sanctuary sues water district over land price Friday, March 12, 2010 The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney an...

Primary party early voting continues through Friday Thursday, February 25, 2010 Election Day for Republican, Democrat candidates Tuesday, March 2; win...

Online Q&A site to provide city info Thursday, February 25, 2010 Residents in Murphy now have a new place to go to get their questions ...

Citizens Police class enrolling; VIPs sought Thursday, February 25, 2010 Applications are now being accepted for the next Murphy Citizens Polic...

And the band played on to All Region Thursday, February 18, 2010 After a two-phase audition process, more than 30 Murphy Middle School ...

Crime numbers down for 2009 Thursday, February 18, 2010 Increases in some areas concern MPD...

FBC Wylie to Focus on Marriage Thursday, February 18, 2010 First Baptist Church Wylie will be one of the host churches for the F...

FBC Wylie to Focus on Marriage Thursday, February 18, 2010 First Baptist Church Wylie will be one of the host churches for the F...

Hunt teacher enjoys family business Thursday, February 11, 2010 Kathy Waugaman was named Hunt Elementarys Experienced Teacher of the Y...

Local filing, primary voting begins Thursday, February 11, 2010 Filing has begun for the May 8 local electioin and early voting is und...

Speed limit on portion of FM 544 changing Thursday, February 11, 2010 Taking the recommendation of the city-hired traffic engineer, Texas De...

Wylie ISD says neighborhood-based elementary schools priority Thursday, February 04, 2010

Wylie 4A as Lewisville schools join Plano district Thursday, February 04, 2010 When the University Interscholastic League released its 2010 realignme...

Candidate packets available for May vote Thursday, February 04, 2010 Those interested in running for a seat on the Murphy City Council or W...

Murphy postal collection box relocated Thursday, February 04, 2010 The postal collection box that had been located in the Old Murphy City...

City awarded $1.25M Texas Parks grant Tuesday, February 02, 2010 Murphy received both an outdoor and indoor recreation grant totaling $...

City puts residents on speed dial with CodeRED Thursday, January 28, 2010 Severe weather alerts, crime alerts and community event information ca...

Wylie Stadium conditions troubling Thursday, January 28, 2010 Parents say track needs attention; district says repairs forthcoming...

PISD, city discuss McMillen High Thursday, January 28, 2010 City cites problems with floodplain, entry alignment...

Murphy man pleads quilty to bank fraud Thursday, January 21, 2010 A 43-year-old Murphy man has pleaded guilty to charges of bank fraud a...

Cemetery association meeting, work day Saturday Thursday, January 21, 2010 For the first time in 2010, the Cemetery Association of Murphy will ha...

National Guard holds holiday celebration Thursday, January 21, 2010 Businesses, volunteers join forces to show appreciation to area soldie...

Missing St. Paul man found in lake Thursday, January 14, 2010 The body of Morton Hendricks of St. Paul, a 78-year-old man who has be...

Annual readers poll returns Thursday, January 14, 2010 2010 Best of balloting begins this week...

Collin offers free health care info sessions Thursday, January 14, 2010 Collin Colleges Continuing Education will offer free healthcare inform...

DA to offer second Citizen Prosecutor Academy Thursday, January 14, 2010 Application deadline Feb. 4 for spring session...

Videos show healthy cooking options Thursday, January 14, 2010 Know whats for dinner tonight?...

Top resolution inspires Get Organized month Thursday, January 14, 2010 Getting organized is one of the top New Years resolutions people make ...

Accessory building setbacks adjusted Thursday, January 07, 2010 At its Jan. 4 meeting, council unanimously approved adjusting required...

Church rebuilds brick by brick Thursday, January 07, 2010 FBC Murphy moves in, begins bell tower drive...

Garland Symphony Orchestra readies to sail Thursday, January 07, 2010 Attending the holiday concert and reception gala for the Garland Symph...

2009: a year of transition Thursday, December 31, 2009 Internal restructuring, community outreach highlight year...

Police seek witnesses to auto vandalism Thursday, December 24, 2009 Murphy Police are seeking information on multiple acts of criminal mis...

PISD trustees OK feeder school alignment plan Thursday, December 24, 2009 Murphy students to stay together through 12 years...

Streetscape median beautification seeded Thursday, December 24, 2009 Council approves bid specs totaling $1.3 million...

Holiday safety extends to food, preparation Thursday, December 17, 2009 Cooking big meals for family and friends is part of many holiday tradi...

Student relationship leads to coachs arrest Thursday, December 17, 2009 Wylie HS teacher arrested on child sexual assault charges by sheriffs ...

Council applauds police department changes Thursday, December 17, 2009

Council OKs $3.1M underpass grant application Thursday, December 10, 2009 At the Dec. 7 meeting, council approved a $3.1 million grant applicati...

City files for dismissal of soccer net case Thursday, December 10, 2009 On Nov. 25, the city of Murphy filed a motion to dismiss all claims in...

Police seek assault witnesses Thursday, December 10, 2009 Murphy Police are asking for help in the investigation of an assault t...

Parents organize against realignment plan Thursday, December 03, 2009 About 150 parents attended a Plano East parent meeting Nov. 30 regardi...

House fire reveals fatality Thursday, December 03, 2009 While fighting a house fire early Sunday morning, Murphy firefighters ...

Time to light the tree Thursday, December 03, 2009 Christmas comes to town tonight...

Zest for success Thursday, December 03, 2009 Culinary Arts students get taste of cooking...

Death, house fire "not associated" Sunday, November 29, 2009 Emergency officials found a body at the scene of a house fire this mor...

Realignment option would hurt East, parents say Thursday, November 26, 2009 Plano ISD Board of Trustees met in a work session Nov. 17 to discuss t...

Toy drive included in lighting ceremony Thursday, November 26, 2009 Groups invited to enter tree decor contest...

Holiday shopping needn't be a chore Thursday, November 26, 2009 Lifestyle Guru offers tips for getting gifts...

Fire department service calls rise slightly Thursday, November 19, 2009 Murphy Fire Department calls rose from 943 in 2008 to 978 for fiscal y...

Holiday lighting set Thursday, November 19, 2009 Groups invited to enter tree decor contest...

Murphy, Williams, Plano East teachers awarded grants Thursday, November 19, 2009 The Plano ISD Education Foundation Grant Patrol made surprise visits t...

ARTS gallery exhibits student art Friday, November 13, 2009 THE ARTS gallery will showcase some new student art in its latest exhi...

Concert, art auction to preceed PESH play Friday, November 13, 2009 An art auction and concert will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov...

Boggess presenting parenting seminar Friday, November 13, 2009 Boggess Elementary School will be the site of a brown bag lunch semina...

Almost $8M tax levy approved Thursday, November 12, 2009 In anticipation of a long executive session, most items on the city co...

Battle for Myers Landing commences this weekend Thursday, November 05, 2009 The North Texas History Center will turn the clock back to the 1860s a...

New womens networking chapter formed Thursday, November 05, 2009

Money for older WISD schools OK'd; other requests fail Tueday, November 03, 2009 Wylie ISD voters approved a $25 million proposition for refurbishing o...

Murphy author up for award Thursday, October 29, 2009 As might be considered appropriate for a humor writer, some of the fir...

County to test voting centers next week Thursday, October 29, 2009 Those registered can cast ballots at any Collin County location...

Feeder school alignment decision postponed Thursday, October 29, 2009 At a work session Oct. 20, the Plano Independent School District Board...

Council approves school boundary resolution Thursday, October 22, 2009 At the Oct. 19 Murphy City Council meeting, council approved a resolut...

Murphy student goes to public school via Internet Thursday, October 22, 2009 Online charter school takes the public out of public school...

North Maxwell Creek Road closure begins Monday Friday, June 05, 2009 The section of North Maxwell Creek Road between FM 544 and the Kansas ...

City, ETMC, officers named in lawsuit Wednesday, May 20, 2009 The city of Murphy and the East Texas Medical Center are named as defe...

2009: a year of transition; part 2 Friday, January 01, 2009 Mayor Bret Baldwin: I feel like our greatest accomplishment this past ...

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