The focal point of the Tuesday, Feb. 13 regular council meeting was a work session regarding the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project status and proposed CIP five-year plan led by City Engineer Tim Porter. Recently completed capital projects include Wylie Fire...
Wylie kids will be off to the races as the Wylie Pedal Car Race is coming soon to downtown. The race will be Sunday, May 1 and is hosted by the Wylie Downtown Merchant Association. This is the 18th year for the rain-or-shine event, which raises money for downtown...
By Ray Miranda Two guys are walking in the heart of New York City. As you can imagine they hear honking horns, the sounds of cars moving, people talking – really, just a whole at once. As one guy talks, he notices the other looks like his mind is wandering. He’s...
Millions of Americans battle drug and alcohol addiction, but Collin County residents facing these issues have a resource they might not know about. The Collin County Substance Abuse Program, first established 32 years ago and served 58 clients in its first year,...
Wylie city council held three public hearings, two for zoning changes and one amending the downtown zoning ordinance, during the April 12 council meeting. Council considered a zoning change from commercial corridor to planned development – commercial industrial for a...
Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church Wylie Kris Segrest believes when God gives the church a new assignment, He also gives the church a new name. FBW, which has been serving the city for nearly 152 years, will soon be called The Cross Church. “This has been a...
Preparedness and awareness are key when it comes to planning for severe weather, especially as warmer temperatures increase the risk of thunderstorms and tornadoes. Residents across North Texas experienced bouts of severe weather in recent weeks, including a tornado...
It may be prom season for area high school students, but senior citizens can have fun too. The Wylie Senior Center is once again hosting its annual prom after a two-year hiatus. The prom is sock hop themed this year and will be held from noon until 2 p.m. Friday,...
The Texas Comptroller’s office reminds business owners that for many property types, April 15 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts. Different deadlines apply for certain regulated property. A rendition is a list of the...
