The Murphy Monitor

11/01/2025

The Plano East football team is back in the win column!

Abdullhi Mahdi recorded an interception with 1:16 left, while Treyce Seldon had two rushing TDs in a 20-13 win over McKinney.

Plano East freshman running back Treyce Seldon, pictured in previous action, had two rushing touchdowns in the Panthers' 20-13 road win over McKinney on Friday at McKinney ISD Stadium. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] MCKINNEY -- Plano East senior Abdullhi Ma...

10/31/2025

10/30/2025

🚫🚗 Overnight parking crackdown, ⚡ utility rate talks and a new way for the city to pay the bills 💳
Murphy City Council tackled neighborhood concerns and big business decisions at its latest meeting.

10/30/2025

🤩🙌 Safe space. New friends. Endless smiles.
See how All Abilities Hub is building a better, more inclusive community🫂💫
Read the full story in this week’s issue

10/30/2025

The City of Wylie is honored to host The Wall That Heals from October 30 through November 2, 2025, in Founders Park, 851 Hensley Lane. This free exhibit is open to visitors 24 hours a day and will close at 2:00 p.m. on November 2, following the closing ceremony at 1:45 p.m.
More Details: WylieTexas.gov/TheWallThatHeals

Volunteer to help set up or assist visitors: WylieTexas.gov/TheWallThatHeals/Volunteer

If you know a Vietnam veteran who returned home and later died, you can apply to honor them for their service through VVMF’s In Memory program. Learn more at: vvmf.org/In-Memory-Program

The three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. Visitors will experience The Wall rising above them as they walk towards the apex, a key feature of the design of The Wall in D.C. Thank you to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF.org) for bringing The Wall That Heals to Wylie.

Schedule of Events:
Tue, Oct. 28 - 12 pm, Motorcade Es**rt Through Wylie
Thu, Oct. 30 - 12 am, Exhibit Opens
Thu, Oct. 30 - 6 pm, Opening Ceremony
Sat, Nov. 1 - 7 pm, PTSD Awareness Candlelight Vigil
Sun, Nov. 2 - 1:45 pm, Closing Ceremony

10/28/2025

🇺🇸 The Wall That Heals is in Wylie!

Visit this 3/4-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Founders Park, 851 Hensley Lane, Oct. 30 – Nov. 2.

📸 Murphy Monitor was there as flags lined downtown Wylie to welcome this moving tribute. Don’t miss the chance to pay your respects.

10/24/2025

The Plano East football team nearly rallied from a 17-point deficit but came up just short in a 17-15 loss to Plano.

Plano East senior Travis Agee (22) finished with 122 rushing yards in a 17-15 loss to Plano on Thursday at Tom Kimbrough Stadium. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle [email protected] Travis Agee’s 122 rushing yards weren’t enough to uplift Plano East in its 17-15 defeat to ri...

10/24/2025

Join the Cats at In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Educational Center Fall Fest & Pumpkin Toss November 1, 11am - 4pm. Enjoy vendors, music, games, bounce house, face painting and more! Get your tickets now! www.insyncexotics.org

10/23/2025

There's nothing madder than a wet haunt. So Murphy’s Skele-bration will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, inside the Murphy Community and Activity Centers, across the street from the City Hall complex.The festival, held with the PTAs of Boggess and Hunt Elementary schools, features a costu...

10/17/2025

The Plano East football team lost to Prosper Rock Hill 24-7 on the road Thursday.

Plano East junior quarterback MJ Haggan threw one touchdown pass during Thursday's District 6-6A game against Prosper Rock Hill. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle [email protected] PROSPER – Plano East put up just 114 yards of total offense in its 24-7 defeat to Prosper Rock H...