The Miss Wylie Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant will return later this month, offering local students an opportunity to compete for scholarships while developing leadership skills, confidence and community involvement. Hosted by the Juneteenth Organization of Wylie, the...
First came the pandemic. Then came a winter storm. But nothing would stop organizers and volunteers from holding the Wylie ISD Education Foundation’s Boots ‘N Barbecue Gala, which was held in late February this year in a virtual setting. The mid-February winter...
Torn jeans? Not acceptable. Striped polos? Now acceptable. But sweatpants are still a no-go. The Wylie ISD board examined the updated dress code for students and faculty at its March 22 meeting, with shirts, pants, sweatshirts and sweatpants among the many articles...
A new logistics park that would develop in Wylie would add jobs, but the project remains in the embryonic stages. Kansas City Southern announced in January that it has entered into a joint agreement with NorthPoint Development to develop the master planned Wylie...
Becky Welch said a person’s loved ones are never truly gone as long as their stories are shared. An event in Wylie on April 17 helps do that for people wanting to remember one Wylie native. Run for our Heroes Race kicks off its 10th year at Old City Park in downtown...
Wylie High School AHMO Bowmen member Jessica Martin celebrated her birthday by competing at the state archery tournament in March in Belton. “So, getting to spend my birthday with my team was fantastic, and especially because last year I couldn’t spend it with...
Jon Peters said he can spot whether a teacher will be effective in the classroom. A good teacher, first and foremost, will have a love for the kids, he said. “They’ve got to build the relationships with the kids,” he said. “You don’t do that - you’re done. You’re not...
The recreation center at the municipal complex in Wylie requires city funding to keep it afloat, and Wylie City Council members want to see a long-term plan formulated for its operation and blend it in with a master plan. Receiving a consultant’s feedback will be part...
Dispatchers may not put out fires or take patients’ temperatures or blood pressure, but they do exist in the category of frontline workers who perform a vital role in ensuring first responders do their jobs. The work of dispatchers was especially important in this...
