Fire Chief Brandon Blythe outlined a proposal for a new training tower to replace the current tower, which was constructed by WFR personnel in 2002. Courtesy of Wylie F-R The College Park development saga continued last week. After viewing a third proposed site plan...
National Sexual Assault Awareness Month In a world where silence and shame can perpetuate suffering, a local nonprofit serves as a beacon of hope and support for those impacted by all forms of sexual violence. For over 40 years, The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center of...
People traveled from all over the world to see the eclipse Monday, April 8, but for Rita Smith Elementary students, the path of totality was right outside their classrooms. It was like an extra recess — except they had to sit on the ground, wear their certified...
An annual spring free event that honors and supports local veterans and first responders is back for the 13th year. Opening ceremonies for this year’s 1LT Robert F. Welch III Run For Our Heroes begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 27 at Olde City Park downtown. The...
As Wylie has grown in the last 15 years, so have the needs of the department responsible for maintaining the city’s infrastructure. In a presentation to city council last week, Public Works Director Tommy Weir highlighted multiple administration and facility needs...
The state of Wylie’s economic development efforts, along with a substantial amount of data to back it up, was presented to city council last month. In the review of expenditures, accomplishments and economic development highlighted by the Wylie Economic Development...
After months of hard work — voting, reviewing ballots and tallying results — the Best of 2024 results are in! This special section is one of my favorites because it is a celebration of local businesses and individuals who have been recognized by citizens for the hard...
Residents from Collin County cities with Spring general elections will head to the polls later this month to begin the early voting process to elect city council members in contested races. Election Day is Saturday, May 4. Two places on the Wylie City Council are...
Mayor Matthew Porter gave his State of the City address Tuesday, March 26 at Collin College Wylie. Jeremy Hallock/The Wylie News Mayor Matthew Porter delivered his State of the City address to a conference room packed with city employees, educators, members of local...
