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Proposed WISD budget reviewed

Proposed WISD budget reviewed

Wylie Independent School District trustees met in a workshop Monday, May 21, to review a proposed $136.5 million budget for fiscal year 2018-19 that is scheduled for adoption in June. The school board also conducted a public review of the budget in its regular session...

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WEHS student aces ACT college admissions test

WEHS student aces ACT college admissions test

By achieving a perfect score on the ACT college admissions test, Wylie East High School junior student Jaxson Hill joined a select group of one-tenth of one percent of students who ace the test. A perfect score is 36 on a test that measures English, mathematics,...

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Council splits on street design

Council splits on street design

In a rare split vote, Wylie City Council last week turned down a preliminary plat for Emerald Vista subdivision that included a creative street design to accommodate a natural gas pipeline that runs through the property. The council met Tuesday, May 8, at the...

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County calls a $750 million transportation

County calls a $750 million transportation

Collin County Commissioners last week called a $750 million bond election to fund freeways and arterial roads that address rapid growth expected to more than double the population of the county over the next 20 years. The bond election is set for Nov. 6 and includes...

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Miniature racers speed downtown

Miniature racers speed downtown

More than 200 young drivers lined up Sunday afternoon on Ballard Avenue to race 500 inches in the 14th annual Pedal Car Races. The event was hosted by Wylie Downtown Merchants Association and the city of Wylie. Title sponsor was Ballard Street Café. Racers competed by...

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Area voters pick candidates, Porter wins Place 2

Area voters pick candidates, Porter wins Place 2

Wylie voters overwhelmingly picked candidate Matthew Porter as a new member of the city council in voting Saturday, giving him 65 percent of the vote in a 3-way race for Place 2. City and school elections were held in Wylie, Lucas, Parker and Lovejoy Independent...

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WHS announces top two graduates

Working steadily to improve their class standings paid off this spring as Segen Gilazgi and Victoria Bradley claimed the two top spots in the Class of 2018 at Wylie High School. Gilazgi posted a 5.698 grade point average as valedictorian and Bradley was close behind...

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Capital murder indictment returned in officer’s death

Capital murder indictment returned in officer’s death

The Collin County Grand Jury last week indicted 26-year-old Garland resident Brandon De McCall on nine felony charges, including capital murder, stemming from actions on Feb. 7 that claimed the life of Richardson Police Officer David Sherrard of Wylie. The capital...

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