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Wylie City Council moved one step closer to placing a bond package before voters this November after reaching consensus Tuesday on a proposed $100.5 million package centered on public safety, downtown improvements, parks and public works projects. During a lengthy...
New Wylie ISD campuses, Hampton Intermediate School, above, and Parker Junior High, are in the final stages of construction as crews complete punch-list items and finish landscaping before the first day of school Thursday, Aug. 13. Photo Sonia Duggan With less than a...
After months of preparation, the 42-member cast of “Newsies” is ready to take the stage this weekend. Photo Courtesy Wylie Acting Group By Allison LaBrot | [email protected] Wylie Acting Group (WAG), a nonprofit community theater organization, is gearing up for...
Members of the Wylie East Solar Car Team and advisers pose with the “East Beast 2.0,” before departing for the 2026 Solar Car Challenge. The team is competing in the five-day, cross-Texas event this week. Photo Courtesy Wylie East Solar Car Team By Allison LaBrot |...
Twenty-one months after groundbreaking, H-E-B is opening its newest store at 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 22. Located on the southwest corner of FM 544 and McCreary Road in Murphy, the store will include a barbecue restaurant with a drive-thru window, deli, bakery,...
Sports
Wylie alum guard Camden Love helped lead the Pirates boys basketball team to a fourth consecutive district title, followed by a dominant 63-36 bi-district playoff victory over Rockwall-Heath. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected]...
Wylie East pitcher Levi Scroggin worked around six hits and struck out five to lift the Raiders to a 3-2 win over Wylie on April 22. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie East recently completed its fourth year in Class...
Wylie incoming senior Aubrey DeGrate helped lead Premier 17 Black G to a 10-2 record and a second-place finish in the American Division at the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships in Indianapolis. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Wylie incoming senior left fielder Carlee Castaneda, middle, hit a three-run home run for the Red Team in the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 5A-6A All-Star Game last Saturday in Arlington. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Players for the Wylie Pirates volleyball team celebrate after defeating Rockwall-Heath in five sets in a Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff match. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] From the gridiron to the tennis and...
Education
New Wylie ISD campuses, Hampton Intermediate School, above, and Parker Junior High, are in the final stages of construction as crews complete punch-list items and finish landscaping before the first day of school Thursday, Aug. 13. Photo Sonia Duggan With less than a...
Members of the Wylie East Solar Car Team and advisers pose with the “East Beast 2.0,” before departing for the 2026 Solar Car Challenge. The team is competing in the five-day, cross-Texas event this week. Photo Courtesy Wylie East Solar Car Team By Allison LaBrot |...
Wylie ISD students posted gains in four of five end-of-course State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exams this spring, with at least 88% of students meeting grade-level standards in every tested subject and as many as 98% doing so in Biology....
Filming day two of "New Beginnings" are, from left, Phaolo Le, Miles Whitmire, Reed Scott, Chiahanam Anioke, Hiyab Abraham, Tuan Nguyen, Raymond Pham, Emmanuella Okeke and Josie Jimenez. Courtesy David Dinh What began as an effort to tell a story about one cadet's...
By Andrew Norsworthy Wylie ISD trustees approved the district’s 2026-27 budget during their June 16 meeting, adopting a spending plan that projects a nearly $15 million deficit while providing pay increases for teachers and staff and maintaining the current tax rate....
Life & Style
By Carrie Dunlea Retirement often brings more freedom, but it can also mean fewer daily opportunities to connect with others. Whether you're newly retired or simply looking to expand your circle, building new friendships can improve both physical and mental well-being...
Few things are as delicious and refreshing as watermelon on a warm day. Watermelon grows quite readily in summer and is often ready to pick after three months of growing time. Harvesters look for a pale buttery yellow spot on the bottom of watermelon (the ground...
The rusted water tower is one of the last visible reminders of the Princeton POW Camp, which briefly housed German prisoners of war during World War II. The Stories Collin County Forgot to Notice Every time I drive through Princeton, I pass the same brown sign. You...
How misinformation may be undermining cancer prevention Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Despite its wide recognition as an effective tool for skin cancer prevention, many Americans still say they aren’t sure how sunscreen works. In fact, confusion about its use and...
By Carrie Dunlea Surrounded by mountain landscapes and natural beauty, mountain retreats in the United States offer an idyllic escape for those who seek solitude and a peaceful getaway. From the rolling hills of the Appalachians to the majestic Rockies, these...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore bought a lot of books when he was young. He still has many of them. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com I’m not sure what fundraisers try to sell to grade school kids today, but when I was a kid, it was books. The school would...
Columnist John Moore still listens to vinyl on the types of stereos on which he grew up. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Transistor radios were a breakthrough in entertainment. Especially for young people. When they debuted in the...
Columnist John Moore still writes letters. His latest went to his mom while she was on vacation. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com When I was about 10, I wrote a letter to my aunt, who lived in Oklahoma. I’d never written a letter to...
Columnist John Moore still isn’t allowed to use the good towels. His is behind the bathroom door. Photo: John Moore As a kid, I was fairly certain I’d never get any couth. I wasn’t sure what couth was, but it seemed to be important to my grandparents. If you made a...
Columnist John Moore is offering to teach anyone who's visiting the US how to eat biscuits and gravy. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com I’m not much on soccer, but it seems the rest of the world is. As I write this, America is covered up...
