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...
It may be prom season for area high school students, but senior citizens can have fun too. The Wylie Senior Center is once again hosting its annual prom after a two-year hiatus. The prom is sock hop themed this year and will be held from noon until 2 p.m. Friday,...
Preparedness and awareness are key when it comes to planning for severe weather, especially as warmer temperatures increase the risk of thunderstorms and tornadoes. Residents across North Texas experienced bouts of severe weather in recent weeks, including a tornado...
The show season for Wylie FFA ended last month, but the work is not over for FFA students. “We get a little bit of a pause,” said Wylie East FFA Teacher Valerie Turner. “But FFA is 100% year-round.” Turner said the students have Career Development Events (CDE) next....
Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that Collin County continues to experience dynamic growth as it ranked second in the nation for adding new residents. According to the 2020 census results, the Collin County population was 1,064,465, compared to...
A city’s comprehensive plan is important because it provides a plan for growth and development, but it is just as important to ensure the plan is updated every 10-15 years as the population grows and needs change. That is the situation Wylie is in at the moment. The...
Continued growth and rising inflation were the focus of several discussions at the Monday, March 21, Wylie ISD board of trustees meeting. Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Casey Whittle gave an overview of the 2022-23 staff forecast. Whittle said the...
In honor of Women’s History Month, city council took a moment during the March 22 meeting to celebrate several women at City Hall. “We wanted to do something special to celebrate [Women’s History Month],” Mayor Matthew Porter said. Assistant City Manager Renae...
Collin County residents who voted in the March primary will be asked to head to the polls again to settle races where there wasn’t a clear winner. To win most Texas elections, candidates must receive more than 50% of the vote. When there is no clear winner, officials...
