The Texas Railroad Commission has suspended nearly two dozen permits that allow oil and gas companies to inject saltwater into the ground, which regulators say has contributed to increased earthquakes of greater magnitude in West Texas. The Austin American Statesman...
Wylie City Council held a workshop concerning the code of conduct ordinance during the Dec. 14, 2021, regular meeting. Two different options were presented for council's consideration: one option with a Board of Review and one without. City Attorney Richard Abernathy...
To avoid fines and penalties, Wylie property owners are reminded that the deadline to pay property taxes to the Collin County Tax Office is Monday, January 31. Tax statements were mailed to property owners in October last year from the county tax office on behalf of...
Garland Police identified the gunman who killed three juveniles and wounded another at a Garland gas station the evening of Sunday, Dec. 26. Police believe the gunman, identified as Abel Elias Acosta, 14, is armed, dangerous and evading arrest. According to Lt. Pedro...
The Wylie Prep Patriots once again are celebrating a year of state champions. With new head football coach Trent Brown, the Patriots continued their run of success on the gridiron, defeating Waco Methodist Children’s Home Bulldogs 72-57 in the TCAF state championship...
The state health department announced it has run out of a key treatment to fight the omicron COVID-19 variant, which makes up about 90% of cases in Texas. On Monday, Dec. 27, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced its regional infusion centers in...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Pfizer’s pill, Paxlovid, to treat COVID-19 Wednesday, Dec. 22. The antiviral pill is the first authorized to treat people with COVID-19 at home before they need to be hospitalized....
Some high school students want to prove not all athletes play on a field or a court. The Wylie High School esports program has been around for a few years, but has taken off recently, says coach Jeremy Stout. Esports is a form of competition where athletes play video...
Governor Greg Abbott held meetings last week to discuss the reliability of the power grid and preparedness ahead of the winter season. Abbott and energy leaders discussed actions already taken and improvements implemented by both providers and the state following the...
