Where to travel before Summer crowds hit By Carrie Dunlea May sits in a sweet spot on the travel calendar — that fleeting window when spring is still in full bloom, temperatures are comfortable across much of the country and summer crowds haven’t yet arrived in force....
From Bandera to Waco with multiple stops in between, many Texas cities have found a way to host their own unique versions of Mardi Gras celebrations without visiting its neighboring state of Louisiana. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is celebrated this year on Tuesday,...
Landon Clark fights to get around a McKinney North defender on a fast break attempt in District 10-5A on Feb. 4. For more photos, click here. Wylie East boys basketball is closing in on a spot in the Class 5A Region II playoffs. The last appearance came in 2013-14,...
Many people may not think twice about purchasing flowers for Valentine’s Day – after all, they’re typically one of the top three most commonly given gifts on the holiday. Florists, though, have to prepare months in advance for what’s often a spur-of-the-moment...
Wylie Independent School District trustees invited the Collin College board to dinner last week to express their gratitude for the working partnership the two entities have developed over the past few years. The crowning piece in the partnership is construction of a...
“The more things change, the more they stay the same” could just as well be the motto of Wright’s Barber Shop in downtown Wylie that recently reopened under a new owner who does not plan to change a thing.” Picking up the clippers after the death of James Wright was...
HVAC course gives students new goals In a state that seems to experience all four seasons in a week, heating and air conditioning are especially crucial. Wylie ISD realized this and, a few years ago, set about transforming this need into a class. The district’s...
Dear Rusty: My birth date is 1947. My wife is 1950. We both took our Social Security years ago at age 62 due to health concerns because we questioned if we would live to age 78 to equalize the extra payout if we would have waited to age 66. Taking early at 62 may have...
Kiley Hicks spots an open teammate against Lovejoy during District 10-5A on Jan. 28. For more photos, click here. Title hopes rest on win over McKinney North Wylie East girls basketball suffered its first district loss in more than 20 games against McKinney North in...
