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Dustin Butler
Collin College Summer/Fall 2026 Reg 2
Council kicks comp plan to CPAC

Council kicks comp plan to CPAC

The completed draft of the newly updated comprehensive plan was presented to council in a workshop during the June 14 council meeting. Members of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) and Planning and Zoning Commission joined agents from the consulting firm...

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STAAR results reported

STAAR results reported

School districts across the state received preliminary STAAR test results for 2022 last week and Wylie ISD Deputy Superintendent Kim Spicer said she was amazed when she saw how well Wylie students performed. STAAR is a series of standardized tests used to assess a...

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P&Z considers site plans

P&Z considers site plans

The P&Z Commission considered a new site plan and a site plan amendment at the Tuesday, June 21, regular meeting. The first site plan was for Validus Addition, a light industrial use complex on .620 acres, located west of the intersection of Martinez Lane and...

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Heat safety awareness encouraged

Heat safety awareness encouraged

As summer weather in North Texas brings triple-digit temperatures, officials are reminding residents to take precautions when working or recreating outdoors by staying hydrated and limiting exposure to the heat. According to the National Weather Service, heat is one...

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Headliner to perform original, bluegrass songs

Headliner to perform original, bluegrass songs

Thousands of people will flock to Wylie this weekend for some summer fun at the Bluegrass on Ballard music festival. Alecia Nugent packed a bag and traveled from Nashville for the event, but rather than listening to music, Nugent will be the headliner for the...

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P&Z considers new housing development

P&Z considers new housing development

The Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing concerning a change from agriculture to planned development - townhome district for 5.56 acres located east of the intersection of North Ballard Avenue and Harvest Bend Drive. The concept plan shows 43...

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Hot car and dogs don’t mix

Hot car and dogs don’t mix

Hot cars are no place for kids, let alone dogs in this Texas heat. Our furry friends such as dogs and cats can’t regulate their internal temperature as easily as humans can. With fewer mechanisms to cool off, pets, especially dogs, have an increased risk of heatstroke...

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Wylie PD mourns one of their own

Wylie PD mourns one of their own

The Wylie Police Department announced in a news release that Officer Chris Taylor died today after a lengthy battle with cancer. Taylor served the community for nearly 24 years, the news release said. He began his career as a reserve officer before he was hired as a...

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