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» Murphy Maize Days vendor applications now open
By City of Murphy | Published 05/21/2013 | Recreation | Interest Level:

Still some four months away, the area’s premier family fun festival began accepting applications for market and food vendors, according to Recreation Supervisor Caitlyn Meehan.

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» Telemarketing scam may victimize Murphy residents
By City of Murphy | Published 05/20/2013 | Local Government | Unrated

A disturbing and illegal trend in telephone marketing may be in use locally, targeting certain Murphy residents with calls that appear to originate from the City of Murphy, according to City Manager James Fisher. The practice is known as the Caller-ID Spoofing scam.

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» Leafy trees overhanging City streets pose safety issue
By City of Murphy | Published 04/25/2013 | Local Government | Interest Level:
Tree branches that hang lower than 14 feet on a City street pose a danger to high clearance vehicles, especially emergency vehicles such as firefighting equipment - and are in violation of city code.

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» Early voting for May 11 Election opens on Monday
By City of Murphy | Published 04/24/2013 | Local Government | Unrated

Early voting for the May 11 General Election, which will result in the election of a new mayor and a few new faces on the Murphy City Council, starts on Monday, April 29 and continues through Tuesday, May 7, according to Kristi Gilbert, City Secretary.

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» Trash and recycling carts to be exchanged this week
By City of Murphy | Published 04/23/2013 | Local Government | Interest Level:

As part of the solid waste and recycling contract transition from Waste Management to Progressive Waste Solutions, Waste Management will begin permanently retrieving their carts on April 25 and continue until all of the trash and recycling carts are collected, according to Candy McQuiston, Customer Service Manager.

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» Solar-powered compacting of trash and recycling on tap
By City of Murphy | Published 04/20/2013 | Local Government | Unrated
Environmentally-conscious visitors to Murphy’s community and neighborhood parks will soon have an opportunity to practice good recycling habits thanks to the addition of containers specifically designed to accept recyclable items and get them ready for pickup by Parks personnel, according to Kim Lenoir, Parks and Public Works Director.

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» Murphy changes to new trash and recycling contractor
By City of Murphy | Published 04/12/2013 | Local Government | Unrated

A major change in weekly trash and recycling collection starts on Monday, April 29 for Murphy residents as the City moves from one contractor to another, according to City Manager James Fisher.

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» Moonlight Movies enters fifth year of free family fun
By City of Murphy | Published 04/9/2013 | Recreation | Interest Level:

Family-oriented fun, entertaining cinema, a safe and secure venue, free snacks and fresh air are all guaranteed as Murphy’s Moonlight Movies celebrates its fifth year anniversary, according to Recreation Specialist Kayla Story.

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» Murphy mourns loss of long-time police sergeant
By City of Murphy | Published 03/26/2013 | Local Government | Interest Level:

The community of Murphy is in mourning as a beloved police officer recently passed away, according to Police Chief GM Cox, PhD.

Police Sergeant Aaron "Kyle" Kucauskas died on Sunday, March 24 of natural causes. Kucauskas served two stints with the Murphy Police Department totaling about 10 years, separated by a seven-month period when he served as Chief of Police in Ralls.

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» Bulky trash to be collected curbside on Thursday, April 18
By City of Murphy | Published 03/26/2013 | Local Government | Interest Level:

The year’s first city-wide bulky trash pickup day, when residents can dispose of items too large, bulky or unwieldy for regular garbage collection, occurs on Thursday, April 18. Collection trucks from Waste Management, will begin the pickup at 7 a.m., according to Candy McQuiston, Customer Service Manager.

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