The Grascals, a Nashville-based bluegrass band, will headline Bluegrass on Ballard this year. Courtesy photo Downtown Wylie will once again fill with music, chrome and festival activity when Bluegrass on Ballard returns Saturday, May 30, for a full day of free...
Wylie ISD FFA members capped off their season with the 56th annual livestock show and sale. The show and sale opened Sunday, March 19, and continued March 23-25 with a sale taking place Saturday, March 25. Unlike other shows that invite FFA and 4H participants from...
As the deadline to implement a full-day prekindergarten program for eligible students approaches, Wylie ISD is on schedule to clear the bar one year early. Deputy Superintendent Kim Spicer presented a plan to create full-day prekindergarten for all 4-year-olds in...
Students at Wylie East High School organized the first-ever Culture Day last week where they showcased different countries and cultures of their heritage. The event was held during the power hour period on campus Wednesday, March 15, at the school. Madison Riffe,...
Last week, The Wylie News highlighted a woman making an impact in the Texas Legislature. This week, the focus shifts to the city of Wylie, which has a number of important women in senior leadership positions, including the animal services manager and its engineering...
Using a surplus of hotel occupancy tax funds, Wylie councilmembers paved the way to host a soccer tournament and culture festival hosted by the Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America (ESFNA). A resolution authorizing the city manager and mayor to negotiate a...
Locals, education staff and district administrators gathered for an annual awards gala highlighting the work of select individuals over their careers. Two prestigious awards — the Elizabeth W. Garrison Award and the Garrison Legacy Award — were bestowed during the...
Morning commuters in Lavon may notice a slowdown on State Highway 78 because of a wreck involving Community ISD’s bus 204. The crash involving the bus and another vehicle near the Lake Pointe neighborhood on SH 78 took place the morning of Thursday, March 16. An...
With National Women’s History in full swing, a local state representative is grateful to strong female mentors in her life that have helped her become the person she is today. Candy Noble, who represents District 89 in the Texas House of Representatives, said two...
