Collin County commissioners approved a measure Monday, April 6, to begin improvements to the county animal shelter after determining a 2023 bond package will not cover the full cost of a new facility. The motion, approved unanimously, allows the county to begin using...
Imogene “Gene” Bush and her furry 4-legged companion named Besa are like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. The duo enters Founders Plaza Nursing and Rehab in Wylie on a weekday morning ready to get to work spreading love and affection, and perhaps a little dog hair,...
Gov. Greg Abbott on July 9 announced the receipt of $15 million in federal funding meant to increase operational capabilities of federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. The Operation Stonegarden Grant Program allocation is part of $30 million...
Wylie Independent School District students picked up an individual and a team award last month in the 2019 Skills USA Championships held in Louisville, Ky. More than 6,500 students competed in the showcase of career and technical education on June 26-27 Students were...
The Wylie City Council got to work on the 2019-20 budget last week by conducting a pair of workshops to try and get a handle on how much money will be available in the next fiscal year and what items need funding. Department heads addressed the council on Tuesday,...
Wylie’s Luke Lambert played a key role in Wylie’s back-to-back appearances in the Class 6A state cross country meet. That won’t change in coming 2019 campaign according to TXrunning.com. The incoming junior was a Class 6A preseason second-team selection. Lambert...
Expanding medical services is on the horizon for Collin County residents with the opening of a new Family Health Center in McKinney. The groundbreaking for the new facility occurred last week. The new clinic will feature a 25,000 sq. ft. building located at 1620...
After an executive session of almost two hours with their attorneys last week, Wylie City Council members approved a housing subdivision on the east edge of town that it had twice denied. The action came during a Tuesday, July 9 meeting, in which the only two items on...
Imagine being a teacher and one of your students makes a claim of abuse by a family member. Unsure of where to turn to, you report the incident to local law enforcement. As a mandatory reporter you have no choice. After funneling through the appropriate channels, the...
