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City Missions supports homeless individuals

City Missions supports homeless individuals

City Missions volunteers fill bags with necessities to distribute directly to homeless individuals in Plano and surrounding cities. Photo provided by City Missions Serving the community for more than five years, City Missions continues to provide essentials to...

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Another hearing for dispute

Another hearing for dispute

Although signs indicate part of Gregory Lane is a private road, a developer has asked a judge to rule the road is a public thoroughfare. Bob Wieland / The Wylie News  A full trial may be needed to determine whether Gregory Lane is a private road or a public...

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School districts implementing phone ban

School districts implementing phone ban

As students gather supplies for returning to class, there’s one item they won’t need in school: a cell phone. A new Texas law bans the use of personal telecommunication devices at all grade levels, kindergarten through 12th, in all public schools and open-enrollment...

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Collin County property values up 7.55%

Collin County property values up 7.55%

The average market value of a home within WISD was $484,637 in 2025, compared with $483,604 in 2024. Sonia Duggan/The Wylie News Once again, Collin County property values show an increase, according to 2025 certified taxable values released by Collin Central Appraisal...

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TEA to release 2024 school accountability ratings

TEA to release 2024 school accountability ratings

The 15th Texas Court of Appeals (COA) has thrown out injunctions that had blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing school accountability ratings for the 2023-24 school year. The TEA is expected to release the ratings Aug. 15. “It is time for local courts to...

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Governor broadens call for special session

Governor broadens call for special session

Texas lawmakers returning Monday, July 21, to Austin may reconsider a failed bill from the last legislative session that would have helped local governments acquire emergency communications equipment. “It’s going to be something that will be looked at,” Gov. Greg...

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New law bans student cellphone use at school

New law bans student cellphone use at school

“We are currently in the process of finalizing what this will look like in practice at our campuses,”  WISD Chief Communications Officer April Cunningham said about the new ban on cellphones during school. File Art All Texas public and charter school students, grades...

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Local legislators recap session

Local legislators recap session

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...

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