By Carrie Dunlea Backyards have evolved far beyond basic patios and grills. Today’s outdoor spaces are increasingly designed as extensions of the home — places where families can stream movies, host game-day gatherings or simply unwind outdoors without sacrificing...
Wylie Fire-Rescue Capt. Matt Tripp and his fire department colleagues had difficulty leaving a fire station in Louisiana last week. “We became very, very close over those two weeks,” he said, noting it was an emotional experience at the station, where...
Nakita Christensen does not like the prospect of the Wylie Recreation Center being managed by someone outside city control. She told the Wylie City Council at its meeting Sept. 14 that she comes from a low-income situation and can’t afford rates that she said YMCA...
Wylie ISD reached a peak of COVID-19 infections in early September for students and staff, but numbers have steadily declined and then plateaued since that point. The district publishes a daily snapshot chart on its website, with current numbers showing a...
More sit-down restaurants. Yay. More apartments? Boo. These were just two of the opinions Wylie residents shared about the future of the city during a comprehensive plan update meeting Sept. 13 at Smith Public Library. City officials want the public’s feedback as...
A Wylie man was arrested on a charge of continuous trafficking of persons while a Murphy man was arrested on two charges, one of which was prostitution, a Wylie Police Department release stated. On Sept. 13, Wylie policed began investigating a possible case of human...
The Wylie ISD board on Monday approved a resolution to adopt remote learning. Virtual Learning Academy is the district virtual program that offers parents an opportunity to have their children learn at home. Jill Vasquez, director of special services, presented...
Wylie ISD educators want to put the kibosh on a trend occurring in schools. It's a trend involving theft and vandalism. "Wylie ISD, like other districts across the nation, has been experiencing the theft and vandalism of school property as a result of the 'devious...
Lavon city leaders want economic development to come to town, and one way to do that is through a new retail site. The Lavon Economic Development Corporation acquired a retail site, just over 6/10 of acre, at 619 Main Street and Lake Road for a retail and/ or office...
