A flurry of confetti announces the grand total on the big screen as the Wylie Education Foundation wrapped up this year’s annual Boots n’ Barbecue gala Saturday, March 28 at the Plano Event Center. Courtesy Chris Bigenho More than 850 supporters gathered Saturday,...
Marylin Parsley is described by her daughter as a glittery person who wears a crown and sparkly jewelry every day and loves having her fingernails painted purple. On Mother’s Day, Lori Aden and her sister Sheila Parsley will visit their 77-year-old mom and bring her...
WASHINGTON, DC, May 3 – America’s aging population – the country is growing older at the rate of ten thousand new 65-year-olds a day – has become a lucrative market for a variety of businesses, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. The...
For the second year in a row, the Wylie East Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps earned the Silver Star Community Service with Excellence Award. This award was only given to the top five percent of all AFJROTC units worldwide. Along with the Silver Star...
Wylie's Skyler Shaw rounds third and heads for home to score a run against Temple in the opening game last Wednesday at Whitney High School. The Pirates won the Class 6A Region II area opener 8-0 and the second 9-1. For more photos, click here. Wylie softball is back...
Armed with cleaning solutions, brushes and elbow grease, Kirsten Dodd-Schubert is on an unusual mission to clean grave markers tarnished over time by the elements. She started cleaning markers in 2014 and formed Tombstone Touch Ups in 2018, a non-profit business that...
Almost 200 young racers took their turns behind the wheel to zoom down a 500-inch straightaway Sunday afternoon, May 5, for the 15th annual running of the Wylie Pedal Car Race. Wylie Downtown Merchants Association and the city of Wylie hosted the races. Title sponsor...
Wylie High School’s drama department is in the running for prestigious awards. They received several nominations from the Schmidt and Jones High School Musical Awards for their performance of the musical “Newsies.” Nominations include: Best Show; Best Orchestra; Best...
One Collin College organization was honored for taking a stand against domestic violence. At the Texas Junior College Student Government Association State Convention, the Student Government Association (SGA) won Event of Year for their program “Love Does Not Hurt: An...
