By Carrie Dunlea Surrounded by mountain landscapes and natural beauty, mountain retreats in the United States offer an idyllic escape for those who seek solitude and a peaceful getaway. From the rolling hills of the Appalachians to the majestic Rockies, these...
Collin County residents should watch their mailboxes for 2020 property tax bills mailed this month from the office of county tax assessor. The county tax office each year prepares bills for 57 entities that assess property taxes, mailing more than 380,000...
Cooper Junior High School seventh grade student Zach Craft received a surprise last week when he was announced for submitting the name “Sentinel” for the newest Wylie Fire-Rescue truck. As part of the announcement Friday, Oct. 9, Craft was given a ride home in...
Scouts travel to ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’ Members of Boy Scout Troop 1776 headed north to Alaska during the summer for two weeks of hiking and camping amidst postcard picture scenery and wildlife. Members of the troop, chartered by Plano Rotary Club, are...
The annual fire prevention skit performed by the Wild Bunch acting troupe of Wylie Fire-Rescue changes this year from a live presentation at elementary schools to a video version because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming of the skit is tentatively set for...
Early voting for the Nov. 3 General Election, that in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic includes as many as three different elections on ballots, starts Tuesday, Oct. 13 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. Voters will fill out ballots for the General Election,...
A political newcomer and a veteran state representative, both Republicans, will head to a runoff election before the year is out to decide who will fill the District 30 seat in the Texas Senate. Voters cast ballots Tuesday, Sept. 29, in a special election for the...
The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 presidential election is less than a week away on Monday, Oct. 5, and early voting will get underway a week afterward. Although the presidential election is at the top of the ballot, Wylie voters actually will...
With the cancellation of public celebrations this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wylie City Council learned last week that plans remain on track to hold the annual Wylie Arts Festival and Festival of Lights Christmas Parade in December. That report was...
