District looks at rezoning elementary school boundaries

Murphy Monitor Latest 10/26 9:48A Don Munsch

Students attending Dodd Elementary School in the future would switch to Smith Elementary as part of a rezoning change being considered by Wylie ISD. The change would go into effect for the 2022-23 school year and beyond. Wylie ISD board members...

Principals must adapt to ever-changing demands

Murphy Monitor Latest 10/25 6:13A Don Munsch

Todd Williams traveled extensively as a child, as his father’s job took the family many places around the country.  After a trek that took the family from such places as Virginia to the Midwest to Maine, the family eventually made a stop in...

Injuries pile up in Plano East loss

Murphy Monitor Latest 10/22 7:06P Kyle Grondin

Without star running back Ismail Mahdi and starting quarterback Drew DeVillier, the offense struggled for Plano East.  Plano East (1-4, 2-6) struggled to get consistent yards against Plano (1-4, 2-6), losing 28-14. Mahdi, one of the top runners...

Water use during winter months sets sewer charges

City of Murphy (News Flash) 10/22 6:00A

Plano East’s three keys to defeating Plano

Murphy Monitor Latest 10/21 11:00A Kyle Grondin

Plano East wants to claw its way back into the playoff conversation. To do that, the Panthers (1-3, 2-5) must win their first home game of the year against Plano (0-4, 1-6). The Wildcats sit in last place of the District 6-6A standings and...

Veteran presence has Panthers undefeated

Murphy Monitor Latest 10/21 6:46A Kyle Grondin

Last season, the Plano East hockey team wanted to build a culture. In 2021, the team is now poised to make a run, starting the season undefeated. Opening the season on Sept. 23, the Panthers are 4-0, led by an offense that has scored 35 goals...

Murphy to celebrate Arbor Day

Murphy Monitor Latest 10/20 8:16A Don Munsch

Deadline to volunteer for Arbor Day events in Murphy is around the corner. Arbor Day plantings will be conducted on the morning of Nov. 6, and signup deadline is Oct. 29, Murphy city officials said. For the complete story, see the current edition...

Students learn about manufacturing

Murphy Monitor Latest 10/20 7:15A Don Munsch

The woman approached Lone Star Circuits and said she wanted a job and would work hard, and then she said something else that she found relevant.  She had a horse to feed. Steven B. Cole told that story about an employee’s grit to high school...

Council opposes treatment plant

Murphy Monitor Latest 10/20 7:00A Don Munsch

Murphy City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution opposing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality application for a proposed wastewater treatment facility near the intersection of North Murphy Road and Rolling Ridge Drive in the county,...

Heritage Farmstead Museum announces Lights on the Farm holiday event sponsors

Murphy BubbleLife iReporter 10/20 2:56A Amy Crawford

Heritage Farmstead Museum today announced that H-E-B Grocery Company is the presenting sponsor for the non-profits new Lights on the Farm holiday event.  Additional corporate sponsors include Central...

NOV. 15 22: DROP-OFF SITES IN COLLIN COUNTY TO OPEN FOR OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Murphy BubbleLife iReporter 10/17 11:00P OCCCollinCountySouth

Collin County, TX, Oct. 14, 2021 More than 4,000 locations will open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritans Purse project. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 15 ­...

Murphy voters can cast ballots for amendments

Murphy Monitor Latest 10/16 11:38A Don Munsch

Murphy voters have no city elections this November, but they can vote in the Constitutional Amendment Election in which voters are asked to cast ballots on eight proposals. Early voting runs Oct. 18-29 at the Murphy Community Center. Early voting...

Arbor Day

City of Murphy (News Flash) 10/16 9:45A

East comeback bid falls short against Flower Mound

Murphy Monitor Latest 10/15 8:01P Kyle Grondin

Down by 21 on two separate occasions, the Panthers did all they could to mount the comeback. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough. Coming back to tie the game at 28, Plano East (1-3, 2-5) fell in the fourth quarter to Flower Mound (2-2, 3-4), 42-35...

Plano East’s three keys to defeating Flower Mound

Murphy Monitor Latest 10/15 10:38A Kyle Grondin

Plano East (1-2, 2-4) is in the playoff race. That means a contest on the road against Flower Mound (1-2, 2-4) is critical. With four teams all within a game of each other for the final two playoff spots, the Panthers and the Jaguars will...