Wylie first baseman Ava Cook was recently named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 6A All-State Team for softball. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] First baseman Ava Cook and left fielder Carlee Castaneda...
Glass artist Jamaison Schuler placed second in the State Fair theme division for professionals this year. He also placed third for glass. Over the last four years, Schular has won eight in all: three blue, three red, a third place and an honorable mention. Courtesy...
Hope’s Gate is hosting its annual Hope under the Stars Saturday Oct. 11 in Olde City Park. Sponsorships are still available and tickets are on sale now. File art Olde City Park will once again be transformed into an elegant dining venue as Hope’s Gate hosts its sixth...
Sachse resident Matt Beal installs an acoustic panel in a custom credenza he has been building in his Lavon shop for the past several months. Once completed he plans to enter it in a juried furniture show. Sonia Duggan/The Wylie News When the workday ends for Sachse...
The Wranglers Equestrian Drill team performs 10-12 times per year, including some rodeos, along with competitions, the Fort Work Stock Show and more. The team is coached by April Evans, left, of Lucas. Courtesy photo When the lights come up and the announcer’s voice...
Mark Hernadez shows three works that reflect his heritage—rooted in hard work, faith, family, and endurance—values passed down from his grandparents, who played a pivotal role in shaping the man he is today. Courtesy photo Lavon resident Mark Hernandez, 39, a middle...
Each March, the Wylie Community Band takes the stage at Meyerson Symphony Center to perform their own concert, continuing a local tradition alongside separate performances by Wylie ISD school bands at the same venue. Now in its ninth year, the Wylie Community Band...
Texas Country Music Hall of Famer Clay Cooper took to the Wylie Opry stage Saturday, Aug. 2, along with his sons, Colt, left, and Caden. A Wylie native, Cooper started his career at the Opry at age 13. He now owns a venue in Branson, Missouri, where he performs...
Audrey Wallace, director of the Wylie Community Christian Care Center, showcases jewelry as auctioneer Jay Hoffman conducts the live auction during the Night to Remember gala Saturday, Aug. 2, at Collin College. Sonia Duggan/The Wylie News Raymond Cooper’s legacy of...
