The Murphy Monitor

06/05/2026

With the toss of a cap, a chapter ended for nearly 1,300 members of the Plano East Senior High School Class of 2026. Read all about it: https://murphymonitor.com/2026/06/04/pesh-2026-graduates-become-panther-alumni/
Plano Independent School District

06/05/2026

The Murphy Parks and Recreation Department has announced the concert by Emerald City Band scheduled for Friday, June 5, has been postponed because of the continued threat of rain.The concert, the first of four free Sounds at Sundown concerts held in Murphy Central Park every Friday night in June, ha...

06/05/2026

The Plano Independent School District will hold a public meeting June 23 to discuss the district’s proposed 2026-27 budget and tax rate. Learn more: https://murphymonitor.com/2026/06/04/plano-isd-sets-june-23-hearing-on-proposed-budget-tax-rate/

06/05/2026

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06/05/2026

Step into the Roaring ’20s for a night of casino games, cocktails, auctions and entertainment — all benefiting In-Sync Exotics. The Great Catsby returns June 27 at The Cotton Mill in McKinney. Get your tickets today and help support rescued exotic cats. 🐅🎲✨

Tickets: insyncexotics.org/events

06/04/2026

The June issue of In & Around Magazine is here, featuring inspiring stories, travel ideas and summer fun.
Champion: Families to Freedom, a nonprofit that has helped transport survivors more than 1.7 million miles to safety.
Travel: Magical Mountain Retreats
Home: Creating the ultimate outdoor living and TV-viewing space
Food: Southwest in a Snap, featuring recipes from Weeknight Air Fryer Cooking
Plus, our June calendar is packed with concerts, library programs and family-friendly events.
https://publisher1.etype.services/Southeast-In-and-Around-Magazine

06/04/2026

Murphy city staff presented council members with an early overview of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget during a work session that focused heavily on long-term debt planning, technology infrastructure needs and preparations for a possible future bond election. Learn more: https://murphymonitor.com/2026/06/04/city-proposes-tax-increase-of-less-than-1-cent/

05/31/2026

Plano East has found Matt Wester's successor, and it is a name synonymous with Panthers basketball.

Michael Godwin having been named the next head boys basketball coach.

05/31/2026

Plano East has found Matt Wester's successor, and it is a name synonymous with Panthers basketball.

Michael Godwin having been named the next head boys basketball coach.

Supporting Plano East Panthers excellence in athletics. News, events, and updates.

05/31/2026

John Moore shares a heartfelt reminder that while we can’t control everything around us, we can control how we treat one another.
https://murphymonitor.com/2026/05/28/wholl-stop-the-rain/