Getty images Longer days and lighter schedules make summer perfect for relaxing, having fun outdoors and spending time with loved ones. However, more physical activity and time spent in the sun can also translate to increased health and safety risks. As you and your...
The Wylie Independent School District board of trustees approved a fiscal year 2018-’19 budget of $135.5 million in general operating expenses, about $2 million more than the current year. Trustees met in regular session Monday, June 18. They will approve the property...
Music, custom and antique cars, craft and food vendors, and even ponies, fill historic downtown Wylie this Saturday, July 30, for the annual Bluegrass on Ballard celebration. The free festival hosted by Wylie Downtown Merchants Association, city of Wylie and Bluegrass...
New Wylie Independent School District principals, assistant principals and an administrator were introduced last week at a meeting of the board of trustees. The school board meeting was held Tuesday, June 18. “We have several employees who are moving up to recognize,...
Wylie City Council last week approved design work to remodel Fire Station No. 2, purchase of a new Quint for Wylie Fire-Rescue and appointed members to serve on city boards and commissions. The council met Tuesday, June 12, at the Municipal Complex. Helping to preside...
Wylie City Council last week took its first look at the fiscal year 2018-’19 budget, a spending plan that will not be very much different from the current year. City Manager Mindy Manson gave a quick rundown on early estimates at a budget workshop conducted Tuesday,...
A sculpture by an art professor from Michigan earned approval of Wylie Public Arts Advisory Board last week, which selected it as the finalist to be presented to the City Council for installation at Wylie Animal Shelter. The arts board met Thursday, May 31, to...
Students in Wylie Independent School District posted good numbers on STAAR end of course examinations administered this year. The end of course results for high school level classes are the first to be released by Texas Education Agency. Results for testing for...
WEHS graduates 384 Wylie East High School senior students filed into Allen Event Center on Saturday, May 26, to close out their public education years with commencement exercises. The ceremony was held at 10 a.m. WEHS graduated 384 students. “High school was an...
