Texas is home to the Top 5 fastest-growing cities by percentage of population, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Celina, which had been No. 1 in 2023, stole the spotlight from Princeton for the period July 2024 to July 2026. The Census Bureau estimated Celina grew...
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...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Early voting for the March 6 political party primary elections opens Tuesday, Feb. 20, and runs through Friday, March 2, at voting locations throughout Collin County. On the mid-term ballots are offices for most Texas...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Three Wylie Independent School District assistant principal positions have been created to meet increasing enrollment and have been filled by promotions for the 2018-19 school year. Davis Intermediate School assistant principal...
By Sonia Duggan [email protected] Thanks to a chance meeting at a neighborhood cookie exchange party in December 2016, Wylie moms Lily Courtney and Emily Gilchrist instantly formed a bond that quickly evolved into a creative collaboration. Their bond, aside...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Firefighters, emergency medical technicians and emergency dispatchers received recognition for their work during 2017 at the annual Wylie Fire-Rescue awards banquet held Friday, Feb. 9. The banquet was at the Event...
