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...
Raiders run away with district crown
The Wylie East boys track team brought home the district hardware from the 9-6A meet. The Raiders tallied 166 points to win with ease, outscoring the second-place finishers by 59 points. (Austin Smith/The Wylie News) The Wylie East Raiders are the District 9-6A...
Wylie budget available on file for public viewing
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] The fiscal year 2015-’16 operating budget for the city of Wylie was filed Friday with the city secretary and is available for public viewing. The budget can be viewed at the office of City Secretary, at Rita and Truett...
Arts festival vendors sought
From Staff Reports [email protected] Fine artists of all disciplines and vendors of handmade, unique crafts are invited to participate in the Wylie Arts Festival, slated this year for Saturday, Dec. 7. Now in its sixth season, the festival is held in he...
Clear the Shelter happening this weekend
In an effort to help more animals find their forever home, the Wylie Shelter will participate Aug. 15 in a Clear the Shelters event. The area-wide event is scheduled to run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wylie Shelter. During the special adoption event, all spayed and...
Letter to the Editor from Mrs. Evans
Dear Editor, Dear citizens of Wylie, have we forgotten what our town means to everyone? We have 18 schools in our district, two being Wylie High and Wylie East and the other 16 named after someone from our town. Not just anyone from our town but someone that is...
Searching for home health care just got easier
By Bob Moos/Southwest regional public affairs officer for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicare has just begun publishing star ratings for home health care agencies to help consumers tell the good providers from the bad. Medicare pays for health...
Man dies in Hwy. 78 wreck
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] An Irving motorist died last week when he pulled out into the path of a tractor-trailer rig at Hwy. 78 and FM 549 near Copeville. The wreck occurred about 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. Pronounced dead at the scene was...
Foundation hosts Back-to-School Fair benefitting local youth
Cyclist to ride Route 66 inspiring others
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] As part of a lifestyle promoting healthy choices, Danielle Girdano of Nevada hits the highway next month seeking to set a second world record since she gave up a sedentary lifestyle as an unhealthy woman weighing 400...