Jeff Avery with his 1969 C10 Chevrolet pickup, winner of the Truck of the Year, at the C10 Nationals. Courtesy photo Jeff Avery has a couple of pickup trucks parked at his Sachse home, though he doesn’t drive them much. Instead, he shows them at competitions where...
All incumbents have filed for the Wylie City Council election scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, when voters will choose a mayor and City Council members for Place 5 and Place 6. Candidate packets are available for pickup at the City Secretary’s Office, located at...
The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees held its regular meeting Monday, Jan. 20, outlining multiple developments and updates planned for the district this year. The meeting opened with several recognitions, including the appointment of Janet Wyatt as Achieve Academy...
Wylie is preparing for a period of winter weather as a Winter Storm Warning is set to begin Friday evening, Jan. 23, and continue through Sunday afternoon, Jan. 25, according to city officials. An Extreme Cold Watch is also in effect from Saturday, Jan. 24, through...
The deadline for paying 2025 property taxes in Collin County is approaching quickly, and county officials are reminding property owners that payments must be made by Jan. 31, 2026, to avoid penalties and interest. Property tax payments not received by the deadline...
Wylie City Council approved multiple development-related items and zoning changes during its first meeting of the year Tuesday, Jan. 13, including residential, commercial and infrastructure projects across the city. Following the several Shining the Wylie Way...
Columnist John Moore knows how to make Southern Sweet Tea, and he’s offering the recipe. Photo: John Moore The thing you discover about beverages when you travel beyond the Mason Dixon is that most folks outside of Southern civilization do not know how to properly...
Music is for more than just the ears according to a local music therapist’s latest book. In “Music for the Heart,” Wylie resident Daniel Tague brings 25 years of music therapy experience and research to provide individuals with practical steps to begin using music...
Organizers across Dallas and Collin counties are making a final push for volunteers and donations ahead of the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) count, a federally required census of individuals experiencing homelessness scheduled for the night of Thursday, Jan. 22. The PIT...
