Accepting the National Police Week proclamation at the Monday, May 12, Wylie City Council meeting were, from left, Detective Chris Meehan, Assistant Chief Tommy Walters, Officer Brigitte Sierra and Lt. Trey Cotten. Council also recognized Wylie EMS personnel and...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
