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Wylie senior defensive lineman Brady Light (44) pushes Rowlett junior running back Kevin Cottrell to the turf for a tackle during a District 9-6A football game Thursday, Oct. 10 from Wylie Stadium. The Pirates earned a 42-0 shutout win over the Eagles. Photo by...
Wylie won the District 9-6A boys cross country meet championship on Thursday, while Wylie East is also bound for the Region II-6A meet with a second-place team finish. Wylie junior Zachary Brumfield, right, won the individual title in a time of 16:03. Photo by David...
Raymond Cooper, supporting one of his favorite charities, the Wylie Christian Care Center, at the Taste of Wylie. File Art Wylie mourns the passing of Raymond Cooper, affectionately known as “Mr. Wylie,” who passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the age of...
Gala raises funds to support nonprofit’s education initiative Hope’s Gate, a Wylie-based nonprofit, hosted its 5th annual “Hope Under the Stars” event Saturday, Oct. 5, in Olde City Park in downtown Wylie. Approximately 130 guests gathered to support the...
The cast and crew are putting the final touches on the play “Witches? In Salem?” Performances will be at Wylie High School Oct. 11 -12. Allison LeBrot/The Wylie News A Wylie Theatre witch hunt is in the works for the program’s fall show. The students will perform...
Sports
Wylie senior defensive lineman Brady Light (44) pushes Rowlett junior running back Kevin Cottrell to the turf for a tackle during a District 9-6A football game Thursday, Oct. 10 from Wylie Stadium. The Pirates earned a 42-0 shutout win over the Eagles. Photo by...
Wylie won the District 9-6A boys cross country meet championship on Thursday, while Wylie East is also bound for the Region II-6A meet with a second-place team finish. Wylie junior Zachary Brumfield, right, won the individual title in a time of 16:03. Photo by David...
Wylie East freshman Norah Hicks, pictured in previous action, and the Lady Raiders defeated Wylie in five sets on Tuesday, Oct. 8, to end the Lady Pirates' 18-game win streak. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] There is now a...
Wylie senior Spencer Gilbert made a 45-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Pirates to a 27-24 win over Naaman Forest from Williams Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] GARLAND -- Wylie senior...
Wylie East senior quarterback Howard Fisher IV, pictured in previous action, accounted for 364 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's 19-17 loss to Sachse from Wylie ISD Stadium. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle [email protected] Braedyn...
Education
The cast and crew are putting the final touches on the play “Witches? In Salem?” Performances will be at Wylie High School Oct. 11 -12. Allison LeBrot/The Wylie News A Wylie Theatre witch hunt is in the works for the program’s fall show. The students will perform...
An Austin judge has continued the court order blocking the Texas Education Agency (TEA) from releasing its A-F accountability ratings for public schools. Travis County Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle scheduled a trial in February on the suit filed by five independent...
Wylie ISD officials want to do something to better deal with student discipline, as there have been reports of 65 employees who have been physically hurt by students since the beginning of the 2024-25 school year, with 19 of these people requiring medical care for...
For 13 years, the Wylie Retired School Employees (WRSE) have proved that the work of educators and school district employees does not end at retirement. Through service and advocacy, this dedicated group is empowering retirees to make a lasting impact on each other,...
Howard, Reising, Kennon to fill seats By Chad Engbrock [email protected] The bi-annual trustee election originally scheduled for Nov. 5 for Wylie Independent School District was officially cancelled last week. Since each of the places up for election did not have...
Life & Style
Planning head can make the difference between a so-so road trip and a perfect road trip. Road trips are a quintessential way to explore new places, reconnect with nature, or simply enjoy the thrill of the open road. Whether you’re planning a weekend escape or a...
Eureka Springs, Arkansas: A Victorian Gem in the Ozarks. Kary Bjorn Photography/Unsplash As the heat of summer fades into the crisp embrace of autumn, September offers a perfect opportunity for travel across the U.S. The month’s moderate weather, stunning fall foliage...
Kitchens are often described as the most popular room in a home, and that’s not mere conjecture. A survey from House Digest asked participants to identify the room they consider most important in their homes, and roughly 41 percent chose the kitchen. Residents tend to...
Scott Mormon, the founder of Breaking Free, has several pillars of service. To learn more, visit bfservices.org. Courtesy photo Six days a week Scott Mormon is on a mission. He’s in the streets of Plano ministering to the homeless and disadvantaged, then working with...
As summer winds down and the back-to-school season approaches, students and parents alike face the challenge of readjusting to a regular sleep schedule. The importance of adequate sleep for students cannot be overstated, as it directly impacts academic performance,...
Opinion
It seems like about every time I am out in the public, no matter what the occasion, once someone realizes I own the local paper they seem anxious to tell me something. And in more cases than not, it is how something someone has read impacts their lives. For example,...
Columnist John Moore has an ice box that’s been in his family for a long time. One that still works if he ever needs it. Photo/John Moore The fridge. Frigerator. Some even called it, “The Frigidaire.” A few decades ago it had many names. Growing up, my family called...
When it’s time to take a hard look at our public officials and decide which ones to re-elect – or reject – we need information.A major source of that information is the government itself. Access to public records and meetings is essential for us to know the facts and...
Movies were better in a theater. A theater filled with people. Such was the case before the internet. Before HBO. Before people holed up in their living rooms and away from their neighbors and friends. A time when pay-per-view meant you bought a ticket to watch a...
John Moore’s genuine Scouting pocketknife. Courtesy John Moore I learned a lot from Scouting. Started as a Cub Scout, then joined Webelos, then the Boy Scouts. Girls and making money took priority over my time around age 14, so I never made Eagle Scout....
