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turnofflocation tagging
Metadatastayswithphotos,making personalinformationaccessibleafter posting.Besuretoturnofflocation tagging,orbetteryet-takea screenshotandpostacroppedversion ofthat Inmostapplications screenshotsdon’tcontainlocationdata. Alsopayattentiontothephoto surroundings,don’tgiveawaylocation informationlikeyourhousenumbersin yourphotos.
Protect Your kids
Thinkbeforeyousticker
Wegetit-you’reproudofyourhonor rollkid,footballstar,orbandqueen But toomanypersonaldetails(likeschoolname,sports,or names)onyourcarcanmakeyourfamilyatarget. Whydoesitmatter?Bydisplayingpersonaldetailslike thisonyourvehicle,you’veannouncedtoanyoneon yourdrivehome,you’llmostlikelybeawayfromyour homeonthebiggamenight,makingyourhomea targetfornefariouscharacters.Yardsignscanalso compromiseyourprivacy
Pausebeforeyoupost
WeloveaFirstDayofSchoolpicjustliketherestof you,butit’salsoagreatwayfordangerouspeopleto getatonofinformationjustbysurfingtheirinstascroll.
Honestly?Nooneneedstoknowyourchild'sfullname, school,teacher,“favorites”,ormascots/logos.All schoolshavewebsitesand/orGooglelistingswith theiraddress,ifyouposttheirfullnameandfavorite thingsyoumightbegivingapredatorinside informationtogaintheirtrustorpretendtobeafriend.
Murphy’s SRO’s
Have a problem?
Yo, we’ll solve it.
Givekidsa“whattodoif”
Agreatwaytoarmkidswithconfidencetohandleany situation,istogivethemexamplesof“whatif” situationsandhowtohandlethem.
Ifastrangertriestotalktoyouonthewaytoorfrom school,whatyoushoulddo:
Don’tengageoranswerquestions
Movetowardasafeplace-backtoschool, crossingguard,etc.
Trustyourinstincts-ifsomethingfeelsoff,it probablyis.
IfyouseesomethingsuspiciousatSchool(likean unattendedbagoraclassmatesayingsomething alarming)whattodo:
Tellateacher,staffmemberortheschoolresource officer(SRO)immediately.
Don’tassumesomeoneelsewillhandleit.
Ifyou’rebeingcontactedbysomeoneonlineandthey askforaphotoorinformation:
DONOTSENDIT.Evensomethingsillyorjustofyour facecanbeusedinharmfulways
Tellanadultimmediately-itcouldbepartof somethingserious
Blockandreportthem.Mostplatformsletyouflag inappropriatebehaviororusers.
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A P P L I C A T I O N
D E A D L I N E
Looking for an amazing way to give back to your community?
Volunteer to be on a board or commission! You’ll get the inside scoop about what’s happening in Murphy, and also make important decisions about Murphy’s future
Boards that have openings:
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
Board of Adjustment
Building & Fire Code Appeals
Ethics Commission
Murphy Municipal Development
District & Murphy Community Development Corporation Board
Parks & Recreation Board
Planning & Zoning Commission
Youth Advisory Committee
*NEW* Historical Resources Advisory Committee
F A L L C L E A N &
G R E E N
The Fall Clean & Green event is your chance to get rid of unwanted items like electronics, household hazardous waste, and documents for shredding!
this is free to Murphy residents and all you have to do is check in with your drivers license or utility bill.
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, October 11, 2025. The event will be held at Murphy City Hall, 206 N Murphy Rd, from 9am to noon sharp
Labor Day
(Solid waste collection impacted)
September 1, 2025
Food Truck Friday September 5, 2025
Moonlight Movies: Travis Farm Park September 19, 2025
Maize Days October 4, 2025
Fall Clean & Green October 11, 2025
Fire Open House
October 11, 2025
Skele-Bration October 24, 2025
Arbor Day November 1, 2025
Murphy Campout November 14-15, 2025
Let's get social! Let's
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 1, 2025
Monday, January 20, 2025
Daddy Daughter Dance Saturday, February 1, 2025
Presidents Day
Rainbow Trout Roundup
Monday, February 17, 2025
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Food Truck Friday Friday, March 28
Spring Clean & Green
Hop N’ Hunt
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Good Friday Friday, April 18, 2025
Murphy’s Backyard BBQ Saturday, May 10, 2025
Moonlight Movies: North Hill Park
Memorial Day
Sounds at Sundown Concert
Sounds at Sundown Concert
Juneteenth
May 23, 2025
May 26, 2025
June 6, 2025
June 13, 2025
June 19, 2025
Sounds at Sundown Concert Friday, June 20, 2025
Sounds at Sundown Concert Friday, June 27, 2025
Independence Day Friday July 4, 2025
Murphy Games Saturday, July 12, 2025
Moonlight Movies: Aviary Park
Truck Friday
Moonlight Movies: Travis Farm Park
Maize Days
September 19, 2025
October 4, 2025
Fall Clean & Green Saturday, October 11, 2025
Columbus Day Monday, October 13, 2025
Skele-bration
October 24, 2025
November 1, 2025
November11, 2025
Jog/Reindeer
July 18, 2025
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