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...
Fixer Uppers
Recently, I saw something I haven’t seen in many years. A young man driving a car he was fixing up. It was an older Mustang. By older I mean a 90’s model. The car had spots of primer, there were a few dents, and the exhaust system appeared to be loose. By John Moore...
Excited about growth, college campus opening
As another year draws to a close, several individuals in positions of leadership were asked to review what they considered the triumphs of 2019, with a few nods to 2020. For the full story and timeline, see the Dec. 25 issue or subscribe online.
City, school election filing dates to open
The filing period for spring 2020 city council and school board elections opens on Jan. 15 and runs through Feb. 14. Councils and school boards next month will officially set the elections for May 2. For the full story, see the Dec. 25 issue or subscribe online. By...
Contract awarded for Collin College IT Center
Collin College trustees last week awarded a Guaranteed Maximum Price contract to J.E. Dunn Construction Company for the construction of the IT Center at the Frisco Campus (Preston Ridge) using the construction-manager-at-risk delivery method. The contract was...
NTMWD engineer to retire
Retirement starts next week for Joe Stankiewicz of Wylie, longtime engineer with North Texas Municipal Water District, who believes he will be able to stay busy even if he does not have to report to the office daily. Stankiewicz, the NTMWD deputy director of...
Deadline to hit for disaster aid applications
Texans applying for federal funds for housing repairs and reimbursements relating to Hurricane Harvey damages face an important deadline. The Texas General Land Office on Dec. 16 encouraged applicants for the Homeowner Assistance Program and Homeowner Reimbursement...
Nominations open for Garrison Award
Wylie ISD Education Foundation has officially opened nominations for the Elisabeth W. Garrison Award. This award is presented to a woman who lives or works within WISD who exhibits servant leadership and generosity. A winner will be declared at the annual Boots ‘n...
Christmas project serves WISD children
The holiday season for 1,006 children shined brighter this year because of donations made to the Wylie Way Christmas. “It’s incredible the generosity that comes out of the community in a short time,” Wylie Independent School District Family Liaison Joley Martin said....
What’s ahead?
Legacy, Creekview on schedule Wylie East boys basketball returned to the court earlier in the week. They played host Tuesday, Dec. 17 to Legacy Christian. Carrollton Creekview comes calling 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. For the full story, see the Dec. 18 issue or...