McMillan Middle School eighth grader Chance Halstied posted a toss of 51-7 in the shot put at the Royse City-Rockwall-Wylie Middle School Meet on March 30. That toss is the top distance of any middle school athlete in the state of Texas, according to MileSplit Texas....
Freshman state Sen. Angela Paxton earned recognition from Texas Monthly magazine this month with her listing as one of the “10 Worst” members of the 86th Texas Legislature. The magazine issues its best and worst lists every two years after the legislature meets for...
Looking for ways to celebrate our nation’s independence? Well. there is certainly no shortage of things to do, so put on your brightest patriotic attire and check out any one, or all of the featured events highlighted below for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday....
Wylie lives up to its “Wide Awake Wylie” slogan Saturday, June 29, when musicians, show cars and vendors roll into town for the annual Bluegrass on Ballard celebration. The free event opens at 10 a.m. and runs until 9 p.m. Sponsors include the city of Wylie, Wylie...
Contrary to the Waylon Jennings song “My Heroes have always been Cowboys,” I would say my heroes have always been veterans – especially World War II veterans. One of my heroes, Robert “Bob” Riley, took the final journey of his life Sunday, June 16. He was...
For several years, a weeklong summer camp has been improving students’ reading skills one play at a time. Reader’s Theatre Enrichment Camp, led by first grade teacher Carrie Lindsey, brings together bibliophiles who completed any elementary school grade the previous...
Wylie East, Wylie and Plano East failed to make the cut for the Div. I state 7-on-7 tournament. They were unable to advance out of pool play during the Friday, June 21 Rowlett state qualifier. Games were played at the high school stadium and Homer B. Johnson Stadium...
Three Wylie Girl Scouts last week installed a Little Free Library to promote reading and the community at Olde City Park downtown. A ceremony to dedicate the project, for which they earned the Silver Award, was held Friday, May 31. The Girl Scouts, Sereen Elkhalid,...
Texas PTA this month named Wylie High School Principal Virdie Montgomery its Secondary Principal of the Year. Montgomery and other honorees, such as Texas PTA Superintendent of the Year, will be feted with a luncheon July 20 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine. “You...
