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Spring sweet spots

Spring sweet spots

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....

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Looking back

Looking back

Teams, individuals captured district, playoff titles in 2019 It was winning year all-around for the Wylie boys and girls athletic seasons. The boys cross country started things off in the fall advancing for a third straight season to the Class 6A state meet at Round...

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Excited about growth, college campus opening

Excited about growth, college campus opening

As another year draws to a close, several individuals in positions of leadership were asked to review what they considered the triumphs of 2019, with a few nods to 2020. For the full story and timeline, see the Dec. 25 issue or subscribe online.

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City, school election filing dates to open

City, school election filing dates to open

The filing period for spring 2020 city council and school board elections opens on Jan. 15 and runs through Feb. 14. Councils and school boards next month will officially set the elections for May 2. For the full story, see the Dec. 25 issue or subscribe online. By...

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Contract awarded for Collin College IT Center

Contract awarded for Collin College IT Center

Collin College trustees last week awarded a Guaranteed Maximum Price contract to J.E. Dunn Construction Company for the construction of the IT Center at the Frisco Campus (Preston Ridge) using the construction-manager-at-risk delivery method. The contract was...

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NTMWD engineer to retire

NTMWD engineer to retire

Retirement starts next week for Joe Stankiewicz of Wylie, longtime engineer with North Texas Municipal Water District, who believes he will be able to stay busy even if he does not have to report to the office daily. Stankiewicz, the NTMWD deputy director of...

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Deadline to hit for disaster aid applications

Texans applying for federal funds for housing repairs and reimbursements relating to Hurricane Harvey damages face an important deadline. The Texas General Land Office on Dec. 16 encouraged applicants for the Homeowner Assistance Program and Homeowner Reimbursement...

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Nominations open for Garrison Award

Nominations open for Garrison Award

Wylie ISD Education Foundation has officially opened nominations for the Elisabeth W. Garrison Award. This award is presented to a woman who lives or works within WISD who exhibits servant leadership and generosity. A winner will be declared at the annual Boots ‘n...

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