Twelve seniors at Wylie East High School signed a National Letter of Intent during a college signing day ceremony that was held May 13 inside Williams Center. Photo courtesy Kody Christensen By David Wolman [email protected] Twelve seniors in the Class of 2026...
A modest increase in taxable property values and the continuing rise in student population combine to provide the additional dollars needed to fund a Wylie Independent School District budget proposed at $154 million for fiscal year 2020-21. The budget overview was...
Wylie Fire-Rescue last week administered, or helped to administer, almost 500 COVID-19 tests to nursing home residents and staff to fulfill a directive issued by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. The governor issued an order on May 11 for public health authorities to test...
By a narrow 49-44 vote margin, the U.S. Senate last week confirmed U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe of Heath as Director of National Intelligence. Ratcliffe, a Republican, has represented parts of Wylie and Farmersville since first taking office in 2015 and was...
The city of Wylie will receive $2.43 million in federal funds administered by Collin County to offset costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. City council members approved receipt of the funds at a regular meeting held Tuesday, May 12, at the Municipal Complex on...
Property values continue to increase in Collin County, but not as much this year as they have in the past, figures released last week by Collin Central Appraisal District last week show. The CAD mailed 2020 certified estimates of taxable value to property...
Wylie Police Department veteran Chris Taylor returned home last week to a street full of well wishers after he completed his final cancer treatment. The welcome home was held Thursday, May 7, in front of the officer’s residence on Windsor Street and was attended by...
Individual property appraisal and estimated taxes notices will be mailed to Collin County residents and businesses Friday, May 15, from Collin Central Appraisal District. The mailing was delayed a few weeks because of adjustments to operations in the CAD office...
The COVID-19 pandemic has flipped many things upside, not the least of which are traditional activities associated with high school graduation. But Wylie High School Principal Virdie Montgomery went the extra mile, or 800 miles, to remind his senior students they...
