Wylie Police Department blotter from April 4 – April 10 April 4• 12:43 – Possession of Marijuana, less than 2 ounces – 2000 N. Hwy. 78 • 16:56 – Assault Bodily Injury/Family Member – 1300 E. Oak St. • 18:46 –Found Property – 1800 McMillen Rd.• 20:36 – Possession of a...
Veteran honored with mortgage-free home
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Semeli Toilolo shares his family’s gratitude to those in attendance at a ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 15 in front of his new mortgage-free home in Lavon. A crowd of community members filled the street to welcome home one of Lavon’s newest residents, the...
Beloved businessman, philanthropist mourned by community
Raymond Cooper, supporting one of his favorite charities, the Wylie Christian Care Center, at the Taste of Wylie. File Art Wylie mourns the passing of Raymond Cooper, affectionately known as “Mr. Wylie,” who passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the age of...
Hope Under the Stars:
Gala raises funds to support nonprofit’s education initiative Hope’s Gate, a Wylie-based nonprofit, hosted its 5th annual “Hope Under the Stars” event Saturday, Oct. 5, in Olde City Park in downtown Wylie. Approximately 130 guests gathered to support the...
Rotary speaker sheds light on senior safety
Shannon Dion, co-founder of Secure Our Seniors Safety (SOSS), spoke to guests and Rotarians at the Rotary Club of East Fork luncheon Thursday, Sept. 19, about her mother’s death and the nonprofit formed in 2019. At a Rotary Club of East Fork luncheon held last week,...
Exploring America’s autumnal treasures
Eureka Springs, Arkansas: A Victorian Gem in the Ozarks. Kary Bjorn Photography/Unsplash As the heat of summer fades into the crisp embrace of autumn, September offers a perfect opportunity for travel across the U.S. The month’s moderate weather, stunning fall foliage...
Teen’s dress wasn’t always ‘in the cards’ for State Fair
The dress features a train made from playing cards as well as a 3-D heart shaped bustle crafted from pieces of cut cards. Courtesy photo When Kaylee Rodgers’ mom brought home extra decks of playing cards from work one day, the 16-year-old homeschool student didn’t...
Multiple factors impact Collin County housing prices
There’s bad news and good news about housing affordability in Collin County. According to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, “the state’s population, particularly in the major metropolitan areas, is growing at a quicker pace than housing is being built.” U.S. Census...
Wylie F-R honors 9/11 heroes at Dallas Memorial Stair Climb
Last Saturday, 28 members of Wylie Fire Rescue took part in two solemn events dedicated to the memory of the 343 firefighters, 70 police officers and nine emergency medical technicians who lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001. The WF-R team split between the Dallas 9/11...
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Join North Texas Giving Day, support local causes In-Sync Exotics hopes to meet its $200,000 2024 North Texas Giving Day goal this year. The funds will help with the nonprofit’s food budget of more $20,000 per month and the more than $240,000 annual veterinary care...