Columnist John Moore's great grandfather, Thornton Parmer Moore, is pictured circa 1935 in his blacksmith shop. Like most of the era, he made just about everything he needed. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com As a kid, I often heard the...
By Greg Ford Staff Writer [email protected] About five years ago, Pat Payton got fully involved in metal artwork. Now, he’s combining that with another love, sports, to create a memorabilia facility where people can purchase metal-based items related...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] An oasis featuring a landscaped fish pond in the backyard of the Jal and Michele Dennis home in Wylie will be open to the public on Saturday, June 10, as part of the annual Pond Tour sponsored by North Texas...
By Ray Miranda Lead pastor, Story Church, Wylie As I sit at Starbucks, I’m remembering a TV show I love called Chuck (2007-2012, NBC). If you haven’t seen it, it’s a show about a young “computer geek” that downloads government secrets to his brain and two...
By Ed Sterling Member services director, Texas Press Association AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott as of June 4 had not signed Senate Bill 1, the 2018-2019 state budget finally approved by both houses of the 85th Texas Legislature on May 27. SB 1 appropriates $216.8...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Wylie City Council held a special called meeting last week to canvass results of the May 6 election and administer the oath of office to the mayor and two council members. The special meeting was held...
By Brooke Hoffard [email protected] Breaking stereotypes and closing the gender gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) classes, SMARTgirls are making a difference in Wylie ISD and the community helping over 500+ boys and girls...
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden invites locals and visitors to spend summer at one of the top “15 Breathtaking Botanical Gardens in the World,” according to Architectural Digest. With the ever-changing explosions of colorful blooms, ZimSculpt, a world...
