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...
Volunteers recognized, midyear budget adjustment considered
Tuesday’s regular council meeting featured several presentations and recognitions, including National Volunteer Week with several volunteers from local nonprofits in attendance. On the regular agenda, council considered writing an ordinance for a change of zoning for...
Oct. 4-10 proclaimed to be Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention Week was proclaimed for Oct. 4-10 in Wylie. Pictured with the official proclamation are, l-r, Mayor Eric Hogue, Chief Brandon Blythe, Capt. Chris Campbell, and Firefighters Edwin Barney, Keith Boldroff and Randall Barber.
High schools offer college credit opportunities
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] Local school districts are offering various courses designed to give high school students a jump start on to the college path. The intention is to allow students the opportunity to experience college level...
Pirates flatten Lions 24-21
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] The Wylie teams of Bill Howard traditionally have started slow and then, after a couple of games into the season, they begin to build momentum. That was especially true of his 2013 and 2014 teams, and, it appears, the...
Raiders muzzle Bulldogs, 72-43
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] WYLIE — Joe Lepsis said a few weeks ago his Raiders needed to change their approach to football if they wanted to have success in any upcoming games. That statement came after a 43-20 drubbing by Denton Ryan, after...
New K-9 officer reports for duty
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] The newest member of the Wylie Police Department, K-9 Officer Gunner, has helped with 10 arrests in about three weeks since returning from training camp with partner Officer Richard Chambers. “We’ve been very busy, so...
Wylie boys capture DRR for third straight win
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] Three meets, three straight first-place finishes — the story of Wylie boys’ cross country. This past Saturday at home, the Pirates sailed to No. 3 with a dominating performance in the Dustin Rodriguez Run. Wylie, which...
WISD volleyball teams each 2-1 in district play
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] Each Wylie ISD volleyball team sported a winning 2-1 record following last week’s district action. In the case of Wylie’s Lady Pirates, they traveled north to sweep Denison 25-15, 25-20, 25-15 and then returned home...
WISD Gold Card brings benefits to seniors
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] The Wylie Independent School District is of the ideology that the school district belongs to the community. This statement is proven through the Gold Card Club, which more than 800 senior citizens in Wylie ISD...