At the regular council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27, a planned work session led by City Manager Brent Parker to discuss five-year projections for the city’s 4B Fund, Utility Fund and General Fund turned into a discussion about salaries for city employees being...
Memorial Day event returning to Olde City Park
Memorial Day is a time to honor the men and women who have given their lives in the service of the country and reflect upon the scales of war. Residents and veterans of Wylie are invited to honor those men and women in a Memorial Day program held Monday, May 30, at...
Council holds first budget workshop
City staff and council kicked off the budget season with a workshop to discuss the fiscal year 2022-23 budget held during the April 12 regular meeting. Interim City Manager Brent Parker began the presentation by covering the projected numbers for the end of the...
National Slam the Scam day is March 1o
Almost everyone has received a phone call from someone pretending to be with the government, alleging that personal information has been compromised or claiming that an immediate payment is due. Ignore these calls says the Social Security Administration (SSA). The...
Special housing project approved
An income-adjusted housing development has cleared the first set of hurdles, first gaining approval from the Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission and then city council last week. Wylie City Council held two public hearings and authorized the issuance and sale of bonds...
Shoebox gifts collected by volunteers
As the collection point for Operation Christmas Child (OCC), First Baptist Wylie received more than 17,000 shoeboxes filled with gifts from several area churches and organizations to send to needy children around the world. Susan Seibert, area coordinator for...
Wylie veteran honored for service
Wylie veteran William “Bill” Henry joined the ranks of over 100 veterans honored for outstanding achievement since 2012 in Texas’ Third Congressional District. His life of service, and that of 14 other Collin County veterans, was recognized by Congressman Van Taylor...
Veterans Day event
The Wylie High and Wylie East AFJROTC units will host the annual Veterans Day program at Wylie Stadium Nov. 11 at 10:40 a.m. Veterans and their families are requested to attend a pre-event reception, held in Wylie High School’s auxiliary gym. The reception begins at 9...
Supply chain problems hit home
This Christmas, Santa might need a miracle — and some elves who are willing to work, so little — and big — boys and girls get the gifts they want. Worldwide, experts predict Christmas is going to be a challenge. The supply chain disruption is affecting many...