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Morgan Howard
Collin College Summer/Fall 2026 Reg 2
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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Christmas project serves WISD children

Christmas project serves WISD children

The holiday season for 1,006 children shined brighter this year because of donations made to the Wylie Way Christmas. “It’s incredible the generosity that comes out of the community in a short time,” Wylie Independent School District Family Liaison Joley Martin said....

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What’s ahead?

What’s ahead?

Legacy, Creekview on schedule Wylie East boys basketball returned to the court earlier in the week. They played host Tuesday, Dec. 17 to Legacy Christian. Carrollton Creekview comes calling 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. For the full story, see the Dec. 18 issue or...

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Mixed-use development approved

Mixed-use development approved

Wylie City Council last week approved a development agreement for a new apartment complex on W. Hwy 78 and zoning for a new church just up the road. The council met in regular session Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Municipal Complex on Country Club Road. For the full story,...

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Girl Scout Cadette creates cat adoption space

Girl Scout Cadette creates cat adoption space

Locals looking to adopt a feline friend have a new space to explore their options. Sydney Farrow, an eighth grader from Wylie and Girl Scout Cadette with Troop 6549, transformed an unused room at Wylie Animal Shelter into a cat adoption room. It features...

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