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...
Texas Education Agency last week released a list of comprehensive guidelines for opening public schools for fall semester classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the TEA guidance deals with protecting the health of students and staff as schools open, such...
With 13 years of experience at Smith Public Library on her resume, Ofilia Barrera took over June 15 as Library Director, replacing longtime librarian Rachel Orozco who retired. “This is incredible. Never in a million years did I think I would be a library director,”...
Starting with a rescue Labrador Retriever named Hannah, 16-year-old Katelyn Jones of Wylie has made herself a name in the sport of dog agility and qualified with her Border Collie, Sadie, for the Junior Open Agility World Championship in Finland this year. But as...
Since a business assistance program to provide relief during the COVID-19 health crisis was reopened in mid June, the city of Wylie has received more than 40 applications from businesses seeking grants up to $5,000. A second program to provide assistance to nonprofit...
Wylie residents celebrating the Fourth of July this weekend are reminded that it is illegal to discharge fireworks inside city limits. Violation of the ban can lead to a citation and confiscation of the fireworks. Although it is illegal to discharge fireworks in the...
Wylie residents indicated that their top priority to be added to the city parks inventory is an aquatics center, presentation of a new parks master plan to the city council showed. The master plan was adopted by the council at its regular meeting Tuesday, June 23. For...
Early voting for the July 14 political party runoff elections starts Monday, June 29, and runs through Friday, July 10. The runoff elections to decide the nominees from March 3 voting were originally scheduled for May 2 but were postponed because of COVID-19 safety...
Wylie Independent School District trustees last week adopted a budget of $214.98 million for fiscal year 2020-21 and will adopt a property tax rate after values are certified in late July. The board adopted the budget at a regular meeting Monday, June 15. For the full...
