CASA of Collin County Chief Philanthropy Officer Jessica Dunn shows gifts collected for children being served by the nonprofit. Courtesy photo When a child is removed from an unsafe home, they lose more than a place to live. They lose familiar routines, classrooms,...
The Raiders took over the top spot in district soccer after a pair of home wins. They defeated Lovejoy 4-1 and Sherman 1-0 in 10-5A. Wylie East was first at 6-1 in the standings and 14-5 overall as of Monday, March 4. McKinney North and Lovejoy were tied for second...
After spending about two and one-half years as assistant city manager, Chris Holsted was promoted last week to the post of Wylie City Manager. Holsted assumes the post on May 1, the day after current City Manager Mindy Manson retires. “I’m excited. I want to get...
Visitors to the Military Heritage Collection of North Texas will come away pleasantly surprised and planning their next visit when they see the scope of artifacts displayed in four nondescript buildings, or if they take the opportunity to drive an armored vehicle. The...
History came at alive at Wylie East High School thanks to a display of artifacts. From Feb. 21-22, 38 items were available for viewing in the school’s media center. Ranging from cosmetics to kitchen necessities, the pieces gave a glimpse into the technology of just a...
Wylie native Jacob Hemsath isn’t waiting around for a miraculous offer – he’s making his dreams come true himself. Although he graduated college less than a year ago, his professional theatre career is already well underway: he has been cast in five shows since summer...
It’s your money. You deserve to know how it was spent — and whether you got what was promised. Yet the Texas Supreme Court’s 2015 Boeing decision has been contorted to try to block taxpayers from seeing the details of hundreds of government arrangements with private...
An Oncor crew, under the watchful eyes of Wylie firefighters, worked Tuesday afternoon to locate a gas leak in the alley on the east side of Ballard Avenue in downtown Wylie. Because of cold weather, higher pressure in gas lines caused pipes to leak more easily.
For avid cooks, seasoned hosts and busy families, the kitchen is likely the center of daily life and a place where both form and function are of the utmost importance. This high-traffic space generally influences the design of the rest of the house, especially if the...
