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Dustin Butler
Collin College Summer/Fall 2026 Reg 2
TEA offers library materials guidance

TEA offers library materials guidance

In response to many Texas parents’ complaints about inappropriate material in school libraries, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released updated guidelines on procuring, reviewing and banning books. The model, which can be found on the TEA website, is designed to...

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Teen Court offers several benefits

Teen Court offers several benefits

A ticket for most adults may mean a fine or a defensive driving course, but for area teens, it could mean a chance to participate in Teen Court. Wylie’s Teen Court program provides students, not just from Wylie but the surrounding areas as well, an opportunity to...

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Statewide sales tax revenue increases

Statewide sales tax revenue increases

State sales tax revenue totaled $3.37 billion in March, a 37.2% increase over collections last year Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said in a Tuesday, April 4, news release.Similar to February’s sales tax numbers, the March 2021 totals account for February 2021 sales...

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Cornerstone ceremony held for Fire Station No. 4

Cornerstone ceremony held for Fire Station No. 4

Wylie Fire-Rescue participated in a longtime tradition for its newest fire station. The department and Grand Lodge of Texas held a Cornerstone Leveling Ceremony for Fire Station No. 4. The ceremony, a masonic tradition dating back for centuries, took place Saturday,...

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Taste of Wylie Returns to Olde Town Park

Taste of Wylie Returns to Olde Town Park

For the second year in a row, the Taste of Wylie will be held at Olde City Park — but there are still changes in store. The event is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, May 2 and will feature area restaurants providing samples of a variety of choices from pizza to...

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Downtown racing returns soon

Downtown racing returns soon

Wylie kids will be off to the races as the Wylie Pedal Car Race is coming soon to downtown. The race will be Sunday, May 1 and is hosted by the Wylie Downtown Merchant Association. This is the 18th year for the rain-or-shine event, which raises money for downtown...

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Substance abuse resources available

Substance abuse resources available

Millions of Americans battle drug and alcohol addiction, but Collin County residents facing these issues have a resource they might not know about.  The Collin County Substance Abuse Program, first established 32 years ago and served 58 clients in its first year,...

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FBW to rebrand as The Cross Church

FBW to rebrand as The Cross Church

Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church Wylie Kris Segrest believes when God gives the church a new assignment, He also gives the church a new name. FBW, which has been serving the city for nearly 152 years, will soon be called The Cross Church.  “This has been a...

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