Columnist John Moore speaks Southern. He learned it in his grandfather's blacksmith shop. Photo John Moore Southern folks don’t need proper nouns. We have whatchamacallits and thingamajigs. My grandfather had the only blacksmith shop in Ashdown, Arkansas. That’s where...
Departments request $1.56 million for 28 personnel positions By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Budget season kicked off last week when Wylie City Council members got an early look at projected revenue and expenditures for the fiscal year...
By Emily Sharp News Intern [email protected] Miracles are rare, but Wylie has its very own for homeowners Jeronimo and Lucy Cavazos. The Cavazos have a century plant that is in full bloom, standing at more than 15 feet high. The plant sits across from a...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Live music, a car show, and arts and crafts vendors, are all on tap from the afternoon into the night of Saturday, July 1, at the annual Bluegrass on Ballard celebration in historic downtown Wylie. The event, which...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Hartman Elementary School reduced electricity consumption by 30 percent during the annual Energy Challenge Week in Wylie Independent School District, claiming the coveted Go Green Challenge Trophy. During the week,...
While the typical Father’s Day gifts generally get the job done - think golf clubs, fishing tackle or grilling equipment - don’t forget about the dad who enjoys spending time making magic in the kitchen. Give him the tools he needs to succeed, whether baking for the...
