Carter BloodCare is encouraging Texans to roll up their sleeves this month as the nonprofit works to replenish blood supplies and meet patient needs across the state. Health officials said all blood types are currently needed, with particular demand for O negative and...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Wylie East High School recently hosted young designers and builders of robots for an area FIRST Tech Challenge. The event was held Saturday, Feb. 10, in the school gymnasiums and attracted 48 teams looking to advance to...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] In light of another shooting at a school that occurred last week in Parkland, Fla., claiming 17 lives, area school districts reviewed their protocols to keep students safe. Those safety measures have been refined over the...
Lady Raiders end season with area round defeat By David Jenkins Sports Editor [email protected] Wylie East girls basketball gave The Colony all they could handle in the area round of the Class 5A Region II playoffs. In the end it wasn’t quite enough as the Lady...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Political hopefuls picked up the pace last week, filing for May 5 city and school elections and creating contests in the cities of Wylie, Lucas, Parker, and in Lovejoy Independent School District. Candidates had through 5...
By Ed Sterling Member services director for the Texas Press Association. Gov. Greg Abbott on Feb. 9 lauded Congress’ passage of budget legislation that contains nearly $90 billion in hurricane and wildfire disaster relief funding for Texas, Florida, California...
By Ray Miranda lead pastor at the Story Church in Wylie thestorychurch.org The first football game I remember watching was the Cowboys defeating the Broncos in a Super Bowl XII and the ‘boys have been my team ever since. So yes, I remember “the catch” and the fact...
Programs capture medals in district meets By David Jenkins Sports Editor [email protected] CARROLLTON – Wylie East held its own in the Feb. 8 District 9-5A wrestling meet at R.L. Turner High School. The Raiders scored 121 points for fifth place, with Highland Park...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Funeral services with full police honors were held Tuesday, Feb. 13, for David Sherrard, 37, of Wylie who was killed Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the line of duty as an officer with Richardson Police Department. Sherrard was a...
