Wylie Police Department blotter from April 4 – April 10 April 4• 12:43 – Possession of Marijuana, less than 2 ounces – 2000 N. Hwy. 78 • 16:56 – Assault Bodily Injury/Family Member – 1300 E. Oak St. • 18:46 –Found Property – 1800 McMillen Rd.• 20:36 – Possession of a...
Plastic waste is polluting ecosystems, affecting health In the bustling urban landscape of modern America lies a problem that’s as pervasive as it is pernicious: plastic waste. And despite the concerted efforts to recycle paper, cardboard and metals, plastic continues...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] PLANO — The Lady Pirates are looking forward to making a “deep” postseason run. They took a good first step towards doing that this past week at Plano East, where Wylie swept Frisco Centennial in a Class 5A,...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] Both Wylie ISD high schools will be sending a representative to the 2015 state track meet in Austin. For Wylie, it will be senior Andrea Nwachukwu, who finished second in the girls’ triple jump at the Class 5A...
From Staff Reports [email protected] The Pirates’ baseball team closed out the 2015 season with a tie, a loss and then a win, while Wylie East split its final two games. Wylie was tied 2-2 in the eighth inning with Sherman on Monday, April 27 before the game...
The Wylie High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will be hosting the first annual 3-on-3 tournament at Wylie High on Tuesday, May 26 and Thursday, May 28, which will raise money for the respective programs. There will be divisions for boys and girls, as well as...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] Maddie McCrary is a perfect example of what talent combined with hard work can accomplish. Since picking up a golf club around age 5, McCrary, now a freshman at Oklahoma State University, has become one of the top...
From Staff Reports [email protected] COMMERCE —Community will compete in the state meet for the second straight season. This past week, Tay Madkins took second place in the long jump in the 4A Region II meet at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The West...
By Ed Sterling June 1 is the last day of the 84th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. From now until then is all the time that remains for the House and Senate to decide if they’re going to agree on a 2016-2017 state budget. Both chambers could be ordered to...
Staff Reports [email protected] After the May 9 Wylie City Council Election, Place 4 incumbent Bennie Jones and challenger Candy Arrington will faceoff in a runoff election. In the initial election, Jones received 225, or 36.89 percent of total votes and...
