Candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Texas’ 3rd Congressional District are, shown from left, Keith Self, Jeremy Ivanovskis, John Porro, Tre Pennie and Suzanne Harp. The moderator is Jessica Bartnick, Collin County Conservative Republicans president. Bob...
Wylie East recovers from slow start, edges rival Wylie
WYLIE - In a battle for first place in District 9-6A, the Wylie Lady Pirates (15-10, 5-1) and Wylie East Lady Raiders (14-5, 5-0) did not disappoint. Playing at the Williams Center at Wylie East High School on Tuesday night, the Lady Raiders bounced back from a shaky...
Pirates blank Titans in Homecoming
Wylie High (2-1, 1-0) picked up the win on homecoming night against South Garland (2-1, 0-1) at Wylie ISD Stadium. The final score was 49-0 and the Pirates finished with 396 total yards; 274 of which were rushing yards. Wylie quarterback Jagger Bale was a...
Keep migrating birds in the dark
Birds that collide with buildings are sent to Texas A&M for study. Courtesy photo By Bob Wieland | [email protected] Glass is a prime enemy of birds, especially during the spring and fall migrations, researchers at Texas A&M said. It was estimated that...
Annual peanut butter drive kicks off in September
The North Texas Food Bank is collecting peanut butter throughout the month of September. Annually, the North Texas Food Bank collects unopened jars of peanut butter and distributes it to in-need families across North Texas. Last year, the area nonprofit raised...
Second chances
Two-time heart transplant recipient, Gynovel Henry, withDr. Abigail Souryl at UT Southwestern prior to undergoing surgery in April that also included a kidney transplant. Courtesy photo Gynovel Henry is alive today because some people cared enough to donate the gift...
County to hold hearings on proposed budget, tax rate
By John Kanelis Collin County Commissioners Court is set to approve a fiscal year 2023-24 (FY24) budget along with a tax rate that will increase the tax on the average homestead in the county. Commissioners will meet Monday, Sept. 11, to conduct a public hearing on...
New laws take effect with more pending
By Bob Wieland | [email protected] More than 700 new Texas laws have taken effect with even more changes on the horizon. September 1 was the effective date for 774 bill passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the governor. House Bill (HB) 3 puts an...
30 years of rodeo days
A longtime family favorite event is bringing rodeo action for all ages to town Friday and Saturday, Sept.8 - 9. The Wylie Championship Rodeo, hosted by the Wylie Chamber of Commerce and city of Wylie, will celebrate its 30th year. The gates open at 6:30 p.m....