With Wylie East’s 7-1 win over Rowlett last weekend, the Raiders locked up the third spot in District 9-6A. They take on Rockwall this week in the bi-district matchup to open the postseason. (Tina Lopez/The Wylie News) (More Photos) The Wylie East baseball team took...
Trustees recognized in January
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] January has been recognized as School Board Trustee Month and Wylie ISD trustees are ready for a bright 2016. The seven member board includes Board President Heather Leggett, Vice President Tom Westhora,...
Fastercare
Patients have more options than ever when it comes to their non-routine medical needs. Hospital based emergency rooms, free standing ERs, and urgent cares are all options to consider when choosing an acute care provider. However, the available options are not...
Few candidates file for spring vote
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Potential candidates did not exactly beat down the doors during the first week to file for May 7 city and school district elections, but a few stepped forward. The filing period opened Jan. 20 and runs through Feb. 19....
Homeless count conducted in Wylie
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] About 40 volunteers turned out Thursday, Jan. 21, to participate in the first organized effort to county the homeless in Wylie as part of the Point-In-Time national homeless count. The group found 13 homeless persons...
Students travel to Austin
Basketball updates 1-23-16
Wylie East's boys improved to 3-4 in the District 10-5A standings with a 55-46 victory Friday over Wylie, which fell to 5-2. The Pirates are tied with McKinney North and McKinney (all 5-2) for second through fourth, while East is fifth. Prosper (6-1) led the district...
Construction to cause lower speed limit on DNT
DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY SPEED LIMIT TO BE LOWERED FOR CONSTRUCTION The North Texas Tollway Authority is lowering speed limits on the Dallas North Tollway between Beltline and Frankford Roads for safety as a new phase of construction gets underway on the DNT. Roadway...
Basketball updates 1/20/16
All four Wylie ISD teams lost Tuesday night, with the Pirates dropping their first 10-5A game of the season, 64-48 to McKinney. That left them tied with Prosper and McKinney North, all 5-1, in the district standings. The Lady Pirates are 2-6 in 10-5A competition after...