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...
Modern convenience or modern-day nightmare?
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...
Ready for some football?
Sculptors selected for city artworks
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Seven artists presented their creations last week to the Wylie Artist Selection Committee seeking commissions to fashion three sculptures as part of the city’s ongoing public arts project. The committee ranked the...
‘Pink Heals Tour’ traverses country, supports people
By Wyndi Veigel News Editor [email protected] Collin County residents may have been surprised as firetrucks doused in pink traversed back and forth on roadways last week. The nonprofit organization, Pink Heals, made a visit to several locations throughout...
Raiders edge Heath 24-21; Wylie falls to North 37-34
From Staff Reports [email protected] Wylie East needed Cody Thomas' last-second 25-yard field goal to down Rockwall Heath 24-21 last Friday in Rockwall, while Wylie dropped a heart-breaker, going down 37-34 to McKinney North at home after leading 34-20 early in...
Wylie Prep slams Savoy 34-7
First day treat
Five low-calorie snacks that stray from the norm
Snacking may not seem like part of a healthy diet, but the right snacks can help men and women fight midday hunger without contributing to unwanted weight gain. The following low-calorie snacks won’t compromise adults’ efforts to maintain healthy weights, and...
Teachers’ lounge transformed by PTA
By Brooke Hoffard [email protected] Thanks to the Tibbals PTA, the school teachers’ lounge received a makeover, taking the room from bland to bright with a special ribbon-cutting event Thursday, Aug. 18. Melinda Sarles, Tibbals Elementary Principal,...