Columnist John Moore grew up with a television set much like the 1969 RCA console pictured here, which was originally owned by movie star, Gene Autry, and now belongs to John’s friend, Scott Rice. Photo Scott Rice Maybe it was different when we only had three channels...
Make your next fiesta one to remember with colorful decor, festive touches and, perhaps most importantly, unique and mouthwatering recipes that bring guests back for seconds. To achieve the ideal flavors of a fiesta done right, try bringing something new to the table...
After four years of studies at Wylie East High School, the valedictorian and salutatorian wound up in the same positions at which they started, first and second. Earning the valedictorian title was Jaxson Hill, while Kellie Meyers is salutatorian. The difference was...
Young race car drivers, ages 2 to 5, compete for the checkered flag Saturday, May 5 during the 15th annual running of the Pedal Car Races in historic downtown Wylie. Wylie Downtown Merchants Association and the city of Wylie sponsor the races. Registration opens at 1...
The arts are gaining more visibility in schools, but one group is still fighting to become more well known: improv. Many high schools have added improvisation groups to their theatre departments. Rather than performing traditional plays or musicals, these...
Temple awaits in best-of-three series It’s on to the second round of the Class 6A Region II softball playoffs. State ranked Wylie will take on Temple, third from 12-6A, in a best-of-three area series at Whitney High School. The tentative schedule has game one at 5:30...
Texas legislators are once again debating Daylight Saving Time, considering a statewide vote to end the twice-annual switch between two timekeeping methods. Two weeks ago, a bill passed the Texas House by a 133-4 vote to put timekeeping to a statewide vote. The Texas...
Proposal includes apartments, commercial space Wylie city council last week instructed staff to continue working with a developer to bring a $60 million project to town that includes multi-family housing, commercial and retail spaces in an urban center design. The...
Only a month is left for lawmakers to get the state’s business done in the 86th regular session of the Texas Legislature. Still unfinished are the issues at the top of a list shared by Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen: the passage...
