With the calendar turning to January, the Wylie girls soccer team is looking to jump start their new season. In many ways, they are hoping to build off a strong showing last winter, when they went 15-7-2, including 11-5 in district play. However, they are also looking...
The road goes on forever, and construction never seems to end. During a workshop session at the Nov. 15 Council meeting, Wylie City Council heard an update on the Stone Road reconstruction project. Mayor Matthew Porter said the city and Collin County entered a...
Area residents looking for some yuletide cheer, and perhaps some shopping, will have several opportunities to get in the spirit. The city of Wylie will kick off the season with a holiday open house from 10 a.m. until noon, Friday, Dec. 3 at City Hall. The event will...
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...
For some, Christmas is the season for giving, but others are not so fortunate. Several food pantries in the area have reported increased usage over the past several weeks. Mary Warkentine of the Wylie Christian Care Center said many of the families they are serving...
Sometimes change is inevitable, especially in a growing school district such as Wylie. Students attending Dodd Elementary School will attend Smith Elementary beginning in the 2022-23 school year. The board approved the rezoning Dodd Elementary, as well as a slew of...
Filings opened last week for candidates seeking nominations in the March 1, 2022 political primaries and remain open for two more weeks. The first day to file was Nov. 13 and the final day is Dec. 13. Candidates for county-level offices sign up with county political...
Wylie City Council amended a parking ordinance and extended the city manager’s interim status in a special meeting held Nov. 15. During the citizen input portion of the meeting, resident Scott Coleman spoke about the wastewater plant that has been proposed in the...
If the Wylie $50.1 million bond election had been a horse race, it could have been considered a photo finish. All three propositions were approved by slim margins on Tuesday. Two of the props won by fewer than 100 votes. The bond targeted infrastructure, road and...
