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...
WISD board approves pilot program
Wylie Independent School District trustees last week approved pilot program to better serve students who have emotional issues that affect their learning, elected new officers and heard a presentation about restructuring debt. The board met in regular session Monday,...
Young women get exclusive Collin College tour
Last week a group of young ladies learned their place: in whichever industry they want, even male-dominated ones. Girls in architecture, engineering and welding programs in Wylie ISD toured the Collin College construction site Thursday, Nov. 21 to see how what they’re...
Harry Potter and the Middle School Book Club
Group brings a little magic to Harrison Once a week, a classroom at Harrison Intermediate is transformed into a certain school of witchcraft and wizardry. The members of the school’s Harry Potter club meet every Friday to discuss the most popular book series of all...
Food pantries ask for donations
With Thanksgiving last week and Christmas this month, local food pantries are more reliant on donations than ever. In Sachse, 5 Loaves Food Pantry provides more than food; it also serves as a diaper bank and ministers to senior citizens. “We’re not limited to serving...
State works in advance to head off election misinformation
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs announced ahead of the 2020 primary and general elections that her office will join fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State in #TrustedInfo2020, a social media-based education effort to prevent...
Wylie Prep falls short at state
The Wylie Prep Patriots came up short Saturday, Nov. 23, in their attempt to claim back-to-back TCAF 6-man football state championship titles. Wylie fell to the Westlake Blacksmiths 60-14 in a contest that was called in the third quarter. The Patriots ended the season...
Patriots back in title game
SPRINGTOWN – Wylie Prep will play in the TCAF six-man football title game for a second straight season. They’ll square off against Westlake once again, this time at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. “They are well coached and are very talented,” WP head coach Larry Uland....
Utility rate work sessions begin
In a pair of work sessions last week, Wylie City Council heard presentations on the start of a new water and sewer rate study, and on billing for those utilities. The work sessions were held Tuesday, Nov. 12, immediately after a regular council session at the...