Kamsi Ikegbunam (21) goes up for the two-handed flush in Wylie’s 72-38 victory over South Garland. The Pirates only took the floor once last week, as they prepare for the second half of their district schedule. Austin Smith/The Wylie News GARLAND – The Wylie Pirates...
711 Wylie High grads walk stage
The top two graduates of the Class of 2023 focused on each graduate’s uniqueness and the continuous ability to improve oneself in their commencement speeches to their classmates last week. Wearing the school’s colors of maroon, black and white, 711 students of Wylie...
Senate prepared to hold trial in AG impeachment
On the final day of the 88th Legislature, lawmakers in the Texas House of Representatives delivered 20 articles of impeachment against Attorney General Ken Paxton. By delivering the articles Monday, May 29, the Texas House triggered an impeachment process that is set...
Elementary Teacher of the Year says students are like ‘family’
This year’s winner of the Wylie Way Award for Elementary Teacher of the Year said one of her favorite parts of the job is watching her students grow throughout the year. Chloe Cotton, a kindergarten teacher at Watkins Elementary School, said her students start off...
Early voting for runoff election begins May 30
Runoff election early voting is right around the corner as voters will cast their ballots for two trustee positions on the Collin College board. The runoff election day is Saturday, June 10, with an early voting window that is set to begin Tuesday, May 30, and run...
Memorial Day activities set for May 29
With Memorial Day on the horizon, it is a chance to reflect on the lives lost in defense of the rights and freedoms enjoyed by those across the United States. Residents and veterans alike are invited to honor the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in a...
Watch center proposed
Speaking on the importance of identifying and preventing school shooting threats, a representative from the Collin County Sheriff’s Office presented a proposal for a watch center funded by school districts. The North Texas Fusion Center, which exists under the current...
Summer reading underway
A summer staple of libraries across the country is underway in Wylie at the Smith Public Library. The annual summer reading program began Monday, May 22, at the library with activities and challenges designed for children, teens and adults. The program runs through...
Sheriff hopes to aid inmates with IGNITE program
Sheriff Jim Skinner wants to reduce recidivism rates among Collin County jail inmates by offering a program where they can learn better life skills, improve their education and learn a trade. “Too often, we see generations of a family stuck in that vicious cycle of...