Amaya Dawkins (10) and the rest of Wylie East seniors will look to lead the Lady Raiders back to the state tourney as the playoffs start next week. East will kick things off in Caddo Mills on Tuesday, March 26 against the Rockwall-Heath Lady Hawks. (Tina Lopez/The...
SkillsUSA students pay tribute to county sheriffs
By Luke Pendley [email protected] Three years ago David Lanman’s collection of police patches on his wall caught the eye of his students. Lanman is the SkillsUSA coordinator at Wylie East High School. This attention sparked an idea for the teacher. Lanman...
Protect your heart health by getting vaccinated
While getting vaccinated is important for people of all ages, it’s especially important for adults with heart disease. They are more likely to have serious complications from common diseases such as influenza (flu) or pneumonia that vaccination can help prevent....
Hartman Elementary earns national award
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] R.F. Hartman Elementary School in Wylie this week celebrates its selection by the U.S. Department of Education as a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. The celebration includes a reception and program Friday at...
Collin County veterans to be honored
Twenty Collin County military veterans will be honored for their wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement at the annual Congressional Veterans Commendation (CVC) Ceremony on October 28th at Collin College. The honorees were nominated by local Collin...
Army nurse to receive Congressional gold medal Oct. 25
Garcia was one of thousands of Japanese prisoners forced to endure the Bataan Death March By Greg Ford Staff Writer [email protected] World War II ended more than 72 years ago, and for most, the events and stories surrounding that global conflict are what they see...
Marching band invitational next weekend
From Staff Reports Education@csmediatexas That Wylie Band of Wylie High School hosts 22 area high school marching bands Saturday, Oct. 14, at the eighth annual Wylie Marching Invitational. The competition, which starts at 10 a.m., at Wylie Stadium, is a tune-up for...
Things to consider before adopting a shelter dog
Dogs make wonderful companion animals. They provide owners with loyal companionship, unconditional love and at times, sheer joy. Since October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, potential shelter shoppers should consider a host of factors to determine if now is the best...
Tax notices mailed
By Joe Reavis [email protected] Collin County property owners will receive notices this week from the County Tax Assessor for what they owe in 2017 ad valorem taxes. More than 300,000 items, some containing tax notices for multiple properties, were mailed from the...