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Morgan Howard
Collin College Summer/Fall 2026 Reg 2
Vietnam veteran was a reluctant warrior

Vietnam veteran was a reluctant warrior

Wylie resident and Vietnam War veteran Gene Close admits that he was a reluctant warrior who took all the training he could to delay being shipped overseas, but when he arrived in the war zone he did not hesitate to do his duty. “Once I got there, I did what had to be...

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Authority versus influence

Who do you look up to? Who is it you admire and want to be like? I hope there’s someone who comes to mind for you. A recent study revealed the 15-29 year old demographic is more likely to say there’s no one they admire or want to be like. I read those results with...

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2 injured in vehicle rollover

2 injured in vehicle rollover

Two people were transported to a regional hospital early Friday, Nov. 1, when they were involved in a 1-vehicle rollover wreck in the 2600 block of W. FM 544 in Wylie. The wreck occurred at 5:34 a.m. and shut down the westbound lanes of FM 544 at Country Club Road for...

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Teams set for district competition

Teams set for district competition

Joseph Corso comes up with the interception in the fourth quarter against Naaman Forest in District 10-6A on Friday, Oct. 25. For more photos, click here. Wylie and Wylie East will look add wins to their district total later this week. The Pirates play 7 p.m....

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Future of Stone house debated

Future of Stone house debated

Three workshops conducted by Wylie City Council last week addressed rehabilitation and uses for the historic Stone house, term limits for board and commission members, and the feasibility of leasing instead of purchasing city vehicles. The workshops were held Tuesday,...

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WISD gets clean financial audit

WISD gets clean financial audit

Wylie Independent School District received an unmodified, clean, audit of its finances for fiscal year 2018-19 and a superior rating on the 2019 School Financial Rating System of Texas. School board members heard reports on district finances at its regular meeting...

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Wylie East Band advances to state competition

Wylie East Band advances to state competition

Following a historic contest season, Wylie East’s Pride of the East band will travel to San Antonio to compete in the UIL State Marching Band Competition for the first time in the band’s history. The band was one of four that advanced from Texas Area B, who each...

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A retirement fact sheet

A retirement fact sheet

Does your vision of retirement align with the facts? Here are some noteworthy financial and lifestyle facts about life after 50 that might surprise you.  Up to 85 percent of a retiree’s Social Security income can be taxed. Some retirees are taken aback when they...

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