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...
Wylie Fire and Rescue crew search for missing victim in the East Fork of the Trinity River below Lavon Lake dam on Monday. Courtesy Wylie F-R. Updated 11:53 a.m. Jul 24, 2024 A probable kayaking trip turned tragic the afternoon of Monday, July 22 when multiple people...
About 40 years ago, my dad gave me a radio. Not just any radio. It is what’s called a farm radio. According to Texas Co-op Power Magazine, in 1936 just three out of 100 farms had electricity. By the mid-1940’s it was three out of 10. That still left most farm...
Leadership Wylie has officially opened registration for its highly anticipated Class XXI program. Interested participants have until July 31 to submit their applications for this comprehensive leadership training initiative. The Leadership Wylie program is designed to...
After Wylie city council took care of housekeeping matters and a contract on one of its historic properties, the FY25 budget was again its main focus. A contract was awarded to LMC Corporation for renovations to the Thomas and Mattie Brown House exterior at last...
Columnist John Moore’s wife grows a lot of food. And boy, is he glad. Photo: John Moore The great thing about growing a lot of your own food is the ability to walk out the back door and pick it. It doesn’t get much fresher than that. If there’s a downside to growing a...
The filing period for the upcoming Nov. 5, 2024, election for Wylie Independent School District’s Board of Trustees will begin July 22. The board of trustees, comprising seven members elected for overlapping four-year terms, plays a crucial role in overseeing district...
Mulch does double duty in a garden, preserving moisture while helping to keep weeds down. Courtesy Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife Texas gardeners usually sing the same tune this time of year — the heat is oppressive, and moisture is in short supply. Some East Texas...
A contract was awarded to LMC Corporation for renovations to the Thomas and Mattie Brown House exterior at last night’s Wylie City Council meeting. The estimated $89,791.84 project will be facilitated through a cooperative purchasing agreement and will be under the...
Columnist John Moore grew up in a Baptist church in the South. Consequently, he doesn’t know any of the third verses in the hymnal. Photo : John Moore If you’re a Baptist from the South, you’re hoping that if there’s a Pearly Gates pop quiz, the question isn’t,...
