Columnist John Moore has played guitar since he was eight. The Doobie Brothers helped remind him of why he still plays. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com When I first picked up a guitar in 1970, my fingers didn’t make the sounds I wanted to hear....
With the filing window for Wylie municipal and Collin College Board of Trustee races closed, races for the May election are set. Filing for candidates opened Jan. 18 and lasted through Friday, Feb. 17, for the Saturday, May 6, election. To Login to read the full story...
A biannual visit to Austin concluded last week with representatives from the city and Wylie ISD visiting legislators and sharing their legislative priorities. Dubbed Wylie Legislative Days, the municipal and school district dignitaries met with State Senator Angela...
The results for an annual census of the population in the Wylie area were calculated, producing the highest number of individuals since the count began seven years ago. Jon Bailey, Hope for the Cities pastor, said 15 individuals were counted as either sheltered or...
Wylie Fire-Rescue took time to celebrate their own, recognizing its top firefighters and crews at the 28th annual awards banquet held Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Collin College Wylie Campus Conference Center. The banquet featured a catered meal, a video compilation of...
A program encouraging young authors for nine years once again returns to the Smith Public Library. Students in sixth grade and below are now able to submit to the Look at My Book program, which began Monday, Feb. 6. The program lasts through April 1, and children are...
Although students received an extended break from school last week, several other entities were impacted by frigid temperatures and hazardous road conditions. Wylie ISD also closed schools Tuesday, Jan. 31, until Friday, Feb. 3, with a plan to reopen campuses fully on...
An oft-challenged social media app is fighting back against potential federal regulation as Texas states, municipalities and school districts take action. Governor Greg Abbott instructed state agencies to govern the use of the social media application on personal...
Two local full-time moms with a passion for women’s headwear are making their presence known in Wylie despite being a young business. A little over one month old — celebrating the mark Sunday, Feb. 5 — the Turquoise Feather Hat Company already has a busy schedule,...
