Since 1985, July has been recognized as National Park and Recreation Month—a time to spotlight the benefits of parks, recreation centers, and community well-being. This year, Community Park Center is celebrating with a full month of July-only activities designed to...

Melissa West and Brandon Iker created the Wylie Urban Farm & Market to feed, educate and connect the people it serves. The Farm & Market is open Tuesday through Sunday at 2315 East Stone Road. Photo Allison LaBrot The Wylie Urban Farm & Market is going...

Operation Soteria Shield was conducted in April resulting in the rescue of 109 children and arrest of 244 offenders. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and advocacy groups completed a month-long collaborative enforcement effort aimed at...

Two Texas House members from Collin County take pride in what lawmakers accomplished in the 89th Legislature that ended this month. “The only item we are required to pass each session is the state budget,” said Rep. Jeff Leach. “I’m proud to say that the budget we...

Paper ballots for upcoming Collin County elections contain oval bubbles that voters will fill in by hand. Starting with November’s general election, Collin County voters will be going back to the future. Collin County commissioners have agreed to return to hand-marked...

The Wylie Police Department has charged three teen-agers in connection with the burglary of a convenience store, a police spokesman said.  Sgt. Donald English said an 18-year-old man and two juveniles have been charged with engaging in organized criminal activity...