The Murphy Monitor

12/18/2025

To access the Murphy Monitor Letters to Santa online or to download it visit
https://publisher1.etype.services/Murphy-Monitor/e-paper-special-edition/5D9AFC8750793D74

12/17/2025

The city of McKinney said it has signed a Use and Lease Agreement for Houston-based Avelo Airlines to serve McKinney National Airport, TKI, after work is completed on infrastructure expansion including a new terminal building.Groundbreaking occurred in July and completion of the facility is expected...

12/11/2025

🚀 A new era for the Murphy Chamber of Commerce! Ty Lake begins her role as executive director, bringing years of community-building experience to the job. Get the inside scoop on what’s ahead. 💼👇

12/11/2025

🏙️✨ Murphy City Council pumped the brakes on launching a new public art program, asking for more options before spending $20K. They also revamped a development grant and appointed members to a new historical resources committee. Catch up here 👇

12/11/2025

12/10/2025

The Plano East girls basketball team is 3-0 to begin District 6-6A play.

Arianna Robinson scored 19 points and the Lady Panthers used a big third quarter to top Prosper 48-37.

Plano East senior Nariah Witherspoon, pictured in previous action, helped to lead the Lady Panthers to a 48-37 win over Prosper on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] PROSPER – The way in which the Plano East girls basketball team has played i...

12/10/2025

Plano East was victorious in its District 6-6A opener, using a 21-of-23 effort at the free-throw line and big games by Alexander Brewington (21 points) and Donavan Woods (20 points) to defeat Prosper in overtime.

Plano East sophomore Alexander Brewington, pictured in previous action, scored 21 points in the Panthers' 63-55 overtime win at Prosper on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] PROSPER – The Plano East boys basketball team works on free throws f...

12/09/2025

The Plano East biys basketball team rode a strong defensive performance to defeat rival Plano and earn first place in the 13th annual Craig Bowers Memorial.

Plano East sophomore Alexander Brewington, pictured in previous action, was named to the all-tournament team at the 13th Annual Craig Bowers Memorial Tournament in Royse City. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Through a 10-2 start to the season for the Plano E...

12/05/2025

Mark your calendars! Murphy Monitor will open its doors (110 N Ballard in downtown Wylie) Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m.–noon for a morning packed with Christmas cheer during the Wylie Arts Festival.

Little ones are invited to drop off their Letters to Santa, which will be carefully transcribed and featured in our Dec. 18 Letters to Santa/Christmas Greeting edition before heading straight to the North Pole. ✉️✨

Kids can also enjoy our coloring station—complete with all the supplies they need to draw or design something extra special for Santa.

And for even more festive fun, we’ll have a couple of cute holiday props for photo ops, perfect for capturing the moment! 📸🎁

But that’s not all! Joining us is Gynove'l Henry, founder of the nonprofit Gynovel’s Gifts, who will be crafting and selling his unique, handmade bracelets. Children will even get the chance to create their own! 🎨📿