Columnist John Moore still has and uses the radio that kept him, his cousin, and best friend company during the summer of the 1976 American Bicentennial celebrations. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Author’s note: This week’s column was...
An outreach team gathers before heading out to conduct the annual Point-in-Time homeless count in Wylie. From left are Taylor Hutchinson, Jace Wiley, Bill Roberts and Jon Bailey. Courtesy Jon Bailey An annual count aimed at measuring homelessness in Wylie and...
The Stonehaven House, a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark located at 1450 S. Ballard Avenue, will be discussed at the next city council meeting. Courtesy photo Wylie City Council is expected to continue discussions later this month on the future of the historic...
Residents in Wylie and eastern Collin County now have easier access to domestic violence support services thanks to a new partnership between Hope’s Door New Beginnings Center and Hope for the Cities. Since mid-November, Hope’s Door New Beginnings Center (HDNBC) has...
Nine residential buildings are nearing completion at Jericho Village, each designed to resemble a single-family home, with four apartments sharing a common front door and stairs. Sonia Duggan/C&S Media Jericho Village, Wylie’s first income-based urban housing...
Community Quilters stay busy on a Wednesday workday at the new 5,000-square-foot workshop located in Royse City near Josephine. Courtesy Community Quilters Each week, a community of quilters comes together with a shared purpose: creating new, handmade blankets that...
Audrey Wallace, left, of the Wylie Community Christian Care Center and Rebekah Rodgers of 5 Loaves Ministries often share resources., including a recent abundance of dog food and snacks provided by 5 Loaves. Courtesy photo As the federal government shutdown drags on —...
Sheriff Skinner wheels some of the blankets donated by Project Linus to be distributed by his department for multiple purposes including child accident victims, the Children’s Advocacy Center, the VALOR project and more. Sonia Duggan/The Wylie News A colorful...
The Jacobsen house at 803 Autumn Hills Drive, Wylie eagerly awaits passersby with a full yard of spooky entertainment. Guests who visit are encouraged to donate to the Wylie Animal Shelter. Courtesy photo For the past seven years, Adela and Darrell Jacobsen’s home on...
