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...
One last look
Final evaluations took place during the yearly spring football game on Tuesday, May 22 at Wylie ISD Stadium. Wylie’s varsity starting unit played four series. They managed to score on two drives with a pass going 65 yards and 39-yard run. “We saw what we needed to see...
Freshman nominated for science honor
It’s not everyday someone from a small town like Wylie gets noticed by a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Freshman Christian Johnson was nominated to attend the National Academy of Future Science and Technology Congress, a membership organization chartered in 2014 to inspire...
Proposed WISD budget reviewed
Wylie Independent School District trustees met in a workshop Monday, May 21, to review a proposed $136.5 million budget for fiscal year 2018-19 that is scheduled for adoption in June. The school board also conducted a public review of the budget in its regular session...
Pirates push Keller to the max in regional semis
FLOWER MOUND – Keller got all they could handle from Wylie during the semifinal round of the Class 6A Region I softball playoffs. In the end the Indians held on for a 5-3 win Friday, April 18 at Flower Mound High School. They’ll face Plano in the regional finals. The...
Perfectly portable watermelon dishes
A packed schedule often leads to less meals around the table. Between balancing family, friends, work and activities, it can be easy to reach for a pre-packaged snack on-the-go that lacks important vitamins and nutrients. Instead, when looking for portable, grab-and-...
WHS student aces ACT exam
A second Wylie Independent School District student, Aidan Gardiner, received word this month that he aced the ACT college admissions test with a perfect score of 36. Gardiner, 17, is a junior student at Wylie High School and the son of John and Heidi Gardiner of...
Local man competing as an American Ninja Warrior
Wylie residents may recognize a neighbor, or hear a reference to their community, when the television show American Ninja Warriors airs an episode that was filmed at Fair Park in Dallas. The episode will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, on NBC. Competing for a...
WISD Classes of 2018 graduate Saturday
Almost 1,000 Wylie Independent School District senior students close out their high school years Saturday, May 26, when they walk the stage in commencement exercises. The site for WISD graduation ceremonies is Allen Event Center. Wylie East High School commencement...