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Student photo exhibit opens at Collin College

Student photo exhibit opens at Collin College

The Art Gallery at Collin College will host “Between the Frames: Student Photography Portfolio Exhibition,” an annual student photography showcase, beginning Tuesday, June 10, at the Plano Campus. A closing reception is planned from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, in the...

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Aw, nuts: the pecan harvest is about to begin

Aw, nuts: the pecan harvest is about to begin

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension pecan specialist Monte Nesbitt plucks a perfectly ripe nut from a pecan tree. Photo Courtesy Laura McKenzie, Texas A&M AgriLife Harvest is starting for the 2025 Texas pecan crop with experts expecting an average yield. “This year...

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New service offers dining by drone

New service offers dining by drone

A Flytrex drone lowers a meal in a bright yellow bag. Flytrex has taken to the skies over Wylie, making it the third Texas city where the drone company is ferrying meals by air. After earlier rollouts in Granbury and Little Elm, the service began local operations two...

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Governor signs bill aimed at EPIC City

Governor signs bill aimed at EPIC City

Gov. Greg Abbott addresses the media before signing House Bill 4211, sponsored by Rep. Candy Noble, designed to prevent developers from restricting property sales to customers of a certain religion. Behind them, from left, Rep. Jeff Leach, Sen. Angela Paxton, Rep....

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Governor signs bill aimed at Epic City

Governor signs bill aimed at Epic City

Rep. Candy Noble, R-Lucas, watched Gov. Greg Abbott sign her bill to prevent religious discrimination in real estate developments. The measure, which Noble sponsored during the regular session of the Legislature, prohibits developments that limit property sales to...

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Texas lawmakers scrap STAAR test

Texas lawmakers scrap STAAR test

The Texas Legislature has voted to eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, known as STAAR, and replace it with a new testing and accountability system designed to reduce pressure on students, give parents and teachers faster results and provide...

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Deadline set for disputed development

Deadline set for disputed development

Internet marketer Jordan Ramiez says he is trying to broker a settlement between the Parker City Council and Dallas developers Phil and Don Huffines, who plan a subdivision between Parker and Murphy. There are more questions than answers about plans to build 254 homes...

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More A’s for Wylie schools

More A’s for Wylie schools

WISD earned the highest possible rating in the Texas Education Agency’s accountability system for 2024-25, posting an overall A with a scaled score of 92. Wylie Independent School District again earned the highest possible rating in the Texas Education Agency’s...

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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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