The Lady Pirates swept their bi-district matchup with North Forney to move on to the second round of the playoffs. After winning the first game 13-4, Jennifer McPherson’s grand slam in the bottom of the eighth sealed the two-game sweep. (Tina Lopez/The Wylie News)...
With people still in the thick of New Year’s resolutions, health is on many minds. Some are hitting the gym; others are on a new diet. And according to local counselor Jennifer Hughes, these good intentions can turn all too easily into body shaming. The National...
A person may be tired and weary of backing up and beginning anew after going into dead-end ways, but this is inevitable, unless a person gives up trying. The only way that you can live at all is by the habit of making new starts, adjusting to mistakes and changes. Age...
Electric power shut off for 51 Wylie customers, including a portion of the N. Ballard Ave. business district, during the noon hour Friday, Jan. 24, and remained off for about two hours before it was restored by Oncor Electric Delivery. The outage started at about...
Adults who want to make a difference in students’ lives now have an opportunity to do so. Wylie ISD’s MENTOR program is seeking volunteers from now through the end of April. These people will spend half an hour each week with a WISD student. “Mentors are essentially...
State Sen. Angela Paxton of McKinney joins the Sunset Advisory Commission as one of four new appointments announced by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. The other appointees are Senators Pat Fallon of Prosper and Eddie Lucio of Brownsville, and public member Ralph Duggins of Fort...
Theatergoers of all ages and tastes have plenty of entertainment options this weekend. Three local high schools have musicals scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 23 through Saturday, Jan. 25. At Wylie High, theatre students will perform “The Music Man.” Shows are scheduled...
Aaliyah Halstied is forced to the sideline by a Sherman defender in District 10-5A on Jan. 14. For more photos, click here. Lady Raider basketball’s 22-game district-winning is no more. The last defeat came to Lovejoy in 2018 within 15-5A. Wylie East went on to beat...
Alissia Corona lines up for a shot from the free throw line against South Garland. For more photos, click here. Lady Pirates third at conclusion of first round Wylie’s girls put together a solid first half of District 10-6A basketball action. They were 5-2 for third...
