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Wylie Police blotter

Wylie Police blotter

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...

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Council continues budget work sessions

Council continues budget work sessions

A contract was awarded to LMC Corporation for renovations to the Thomas and Mattie Brown House exterior at last night’s Wylie City Council meeting. The estimated $89,791.84 project will be facilitated through a cooperative purchasing agreement and will be under the...

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French horn player performs at Carnegie Hall

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...

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Area churches hosting vacation Bible schools

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...

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Soccer tournament, festival coming to city

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...

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City to host firework show July 2

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...

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Conflict emerges over funding ambulance program

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 —...

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Scholarship to honor two shooting victims

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...

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City manager, council clash on ambulance funding

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...

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