It was a fashionable affair for those in attendance at the Wylie Historical Society’s first Vintage Fashion Show fundraiser. The event was held Saturday, Jan. 27, at St. Anthony Catholic Church and included a catered box lunch. Attendees from as far away as Wichita...
What started as a community garden and the opportunity to teach children about growing produce has turned into a sanctuary for a threatened species. Although monarch butterflies are not officially listed as an endangered species, their population is declining and many...
Wylie ISD will remain closed Friday, Feb. 4 as inclement weather continues to impact North Texas. All WISD sporting events scheduled for Thursday and Friday have been canceled. Fof the time being, Saturday games will resume as originally scheduled. Wylie East High...
Wylie Police Department reported the city’s 2021 crime rate decreased by 12% from 2020 figures last week. In a news release dated Jan. 25, the department said crime decreased despite a 13% increase in population and overall 6% increase in calls for services during the...
More than 150 Wylie students lined the halls of the Education Service Center waiting for their names to be called last week. The students were being recognized for their various academic and athletic efforts by the district during the Jan. 24 Wylie ISD board of...
One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. But in the case of artist Melinda Volker, it’s a potential jewelry piece.Volker has a knack for repurposing ordinary items from clock gears to auto parts into her jewelry designs. “I look for junk items and old things,”...
Cold weather is due this week, reminding many Texans of last year’s storm which caused power outages across the state, damage to many homes and the deaths of over 200 Texans. The National Weather Service issued a warning for North Texas as freezing rain and snow is...
Today is the last day to register to vote for the upcoming March 1 primary. To be eligible to vote in Texas an individual must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of the county where they submit the application. Voters must also be 17 years and 10 months old on the date...
Wylie City Council approved an easement agreement, authorized the purchase of new firetrucks and accepted the findings of the 2020-21 financial audit. The city recognized several firefighters, EMS personnel and a dispatcher for their work saving resident Monica...
