Wylie council approved zoning changes for a large commercial development — including limits on a potential data center — and reviewed the police department’s annual report during its April 28 meeting. Council considered a zoning change for approximately 59.8 acres...
Mom’s Facebook blog chronicles son’s fight for his life Beckett Burge is a superhero. On some days the 4-year-old will don a cape, but most days his winning smile, along with an arsenal of medication and family support, is his superpower against the enemy. The enemy...
The internet is a wealth of information, but it is also a place where danger is just one click away. Today, most teens – and now many children - have access to a smartphone or a computer, however, many parents are still unaware of the risks this kind of connectivity...
Whether you’re seeking to stave off winter boredom or looking to make good on a New Year’s resolution, there are plenty of local options for tapping into your creative side. At the Creative Arts Guild of Wylie, artists of all ages and experience levels can learn about...
Raiders will be challenged Wylie East boys soccer will be faced with two challenges in the 2020 season. They’ll try to get all players on the field and at the same time develop chemistry. “Every season has its own set of challenges,” head coach John True said. “I hope...
In order to avoid penalties and interest, property owners are reminded that the deadline for remitting property taxes to the Collin County Tax Office is Friday, Jan. 31. Tax statements were mailed to property owners in October from the county tax office on behalf of...
Over the past couple of years, The McClure Group brought a handful of new businesses to Wylie and moved its office to a new downtown building, but company founder Charles (Mac) McClure hints that he is just getting warmed up. “I’m not through,” he declared. “This is...
Pigs, cattle, sheep and goats parade around the show ring next week for judging in the 2020 Collin County Junior Livestock Show and Sale. The event, featuring livestock entries from FFA and 4-H members throughout the county, is set for the week of Jan. 5-11 at Myers...
The holidays may be over, but one local activist is working to promote the spirit of the season all year long. Mike Makara has been the area’s Kindness Revolution ambassador for about six months. The Kindness Revolution, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit, was formed in 2007 and...
