Collin County property values will take center stage as property owners will soon see how much the county thinks their property is worth. Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD) has been busy collecting and entering information in preparation to generate...
Commercial, industrial development top $1 billion
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...
Reader’s Choice Awards – 2024
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...
General election contests; early voting begins April 22
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 talks infrastructure improvements
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...
New development on Country Club OK’d
Representatives on behalf of Congressman Keith Self presented congratulatory letters to Wylie Fire Rescue 2023 Award Winners at the Tuesday, March 26 regular council meeting. Jeremy Hallock/The Wylie News After much consternation, a change of zoning request for a...
Once-in-a-lifetime event fast approaching
Millions of people across the country are traveling to the path of totality, which includes Wylie, to view the once-in-a-lifetime four-minute total solar eclipse next week. And while most Collin County residents will be looking skyward on Monday, April 8, school...
Fine arts, CTE directors update WISD trustees
Texas Academic Decathlon State competitors from Wylie High School were recognized at the Monday, March 25 Wylie ISD board of trustees meeting. Courtesy Wylie ISD Executive Director of Fine Arts Glenn Lambert presented what he called a “State of the Arts” in Wylie ISD...
Coach Howard honored with Garrison Award
Coach Bill Howard receives the 2024 Elisabeth W. Garrison Legacy Award. From left, Stacie Gooch, Lymari Ames and Virdie Montgomery. Courtesy Ian Halperin/Wylie ISD The highlight of Saturday night’s 21st annual Boots ‘N Barbecue gala was the presentation of the 2024...