Wylie Police Department blotter from April 4 – April 10 April 4• 12:43 – Possession of Marijuana, less than 2 ounces – 2000 N. Hwy. 78 • 16:56 – Assault Bodily Injury/Family Member – 1300 E. Oak St. • 18:46 –Found Property – 1800 McMillen Rd.• 20:36 – Possession of a...
Gordon’s 5-TD stampede lifts Wylie past Lakeview Centennial
Wylie sophomore running back Daylon Gordon scored five rushing touchdowns in the Pirates' 42-14 win over Lakeview Centennial on Friday. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By Austin Cookson [email protected] Daylon Gordon scored five rushing touchdowns,...
French horn player performs at Carnegie Hall
Abi Brown, front right, a rising freshman at Wylie East, was one of three French horn players selected from the U.S. to participate in the 2023 Middle School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall June 14-18. Courtesy of Heather Brown A rising freshman at...
WISD trustees adopt budget for upcoming year
Haden Sherman, center, and Drew Erickson, right, were recognized with Wylie High School FFA Advisor Clara Price during the Monday, June 19, board meeting. The students’ accomplishments were honored, including the sale of their animals at well-known livestock shows in...
Area churches hosting vacation Bible schools
With parents looking to find summer activities for their children, several area churches hosted vacation bible schools (VBS) earlier this month. At Wylie United Methodist Church, children attended VBS from Monday, June 12, through Friday, June 16. Sessions lasted from...
Soccer tournament, festival coming to city
An annual soccer tournament for the past four decades will finally touch down in Wylie after taking place in other cities across North Texas. The opening ceremonies for the 40th Annual ESFNA Tournament are scheduled for noon Sunday, July 2, at Wylie Stadium, which is...
City to host firework show July 2
After a more than 10-year wait for a city firework show, Wylie residents will be able to take in a Fourth of July staple thanks to a source of unlikely funding. Public Information Officer Craig Kelly said the city will host its show at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, July 2, with...
Conflict emerges over funding ambulance program
A future ambulance program offered by Wylie Fire-Rescue is yet to be ironed out because of disagreements between city staff and the Wylie City Council on how to handle the initial $3.5 million startup cost. Currently, the city pays a third-party contractor —...
Scholarship to honor two shooting victims
Following the death of two Cox Elementary School students in the Allen Premium Outlet shooting May 6, a local education foundation is creating a scholarship to honor their memory. One month after the event Tuesday, June 6, the Wylie ISD Education Foundation announced...
City manager, council clash on ambulance funding
Intense debate broke out during a workshop session at the Tuesday, June 13, council meeting as councilmembers and staff disagreed on a funding solution to the start of offering ambulance services through Wylie Fire-Rescue. Unlike nearby municipalities, Wylie contracts...