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Staff from Murphy Health & Fitness, along with citizens from the community, pose before a 5K run to benefit foster children in May 2019. Photo by Penny Ray

Staff from Murphy Health & Fitness, along with citizens from the community, pose before a 5K run to benefit foster children in May 2019. Photo by Penny Ray

Center requests county defer lease

Penny Ray
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Body     Murphy – The owner of Murphy Health & Fitness has asked local lawmakers to defer lease payments for April and May due to the state-mandated closure of gyms a
Andrews Elementary School Principal Melissa Godfrey and school counselor Mackenzie Higdon had lunch with their kindergarten students and a couple of their parents on March 24.

Andrews Elementary School Principal Melissa Godfrey and school counselor Mackenzie Higdon had lunch with their kindergarten students and a couple of their parents on March 24.

Schools and students keep their connection

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Body     Murphy – When she heard the news of the extended school closure, Superintendent Jeana Conley said although she understood the rationale, she was “brokenhearted.”
Ray Newcomb’s unique home at the entrance to Konehete Park in Murphy contains a heartfelt message to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic: We’re all “in it together.” Photo by Sam Jovich

Ray Newcomb’s unique home at the entrance to Konehete Park in Murphy contains a heartfelt message to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic: We’re all “in it together.” Photo by Sam Jovich

4 more locals test positive

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Body Update: County reports first coronavirus death
Michelle Lloyd performs to “Glory” during the Artistic Expression Through Black Culture program on March 7. Lloyd said she did some research, but the “spirit of the music” moves her. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Michelle Lloyd performs to “Glory” during the Artistic Expression Through Black Culture program on March 7. Lloyd said she did some research, but the “spirit of the music” moves her. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Arts event shares eras of black history

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Body     Texana – As guests entered the Texana Community Center on March 7 and started looking at decorations around the room, they saw some of the reasons they were ther