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Vouchers, measles, more make news
More than 30K school voucher applications were submitted last week on the first day of the state’s new program to give families taxpayer-funded accounts for private school tuition and homeschooling expenses, the Houston Chronicle reported. The applications will be...
Transform Your Kitchen with Lighting Upgrades
As the heart of many homes, the kitchen is often for much more than cooking. From morning coffee and gathering for family meals after long days at school and the office to entertaining loved ones on the weekend, functional, stylish lighting can make your kitchen truly...
WISD investigating unauthorized activity at Wylie East
District reviewing club and visitor protocols The Wylie Independent School District is investigating how a religious organization was able to distribute material to students at Wylie East High School without district approval, WISD Superintendent Kim Spicer said in a...
Where 12 men have gone before
As a boy, columnist John Moore was fascinated by NASA and the Space Program. He still is. Photo: John Moore I was six when Neal Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. I was 10 when Gene Cernan became the last. Between July 20, 1969, and December 14, 1972,...
Romance, Reimagined
Romantic getaways that focus on connection, calm and shared experience This season, a growing number of travelers are approaching romantic getaways differently. Rather than booking traditional Valentine’s packages or large resorts, many are opting for destinations...
Sheriff’s office breaks up fraud ring
Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner says deputies and officers from other agencies have been rounding up suspects in an organized effort to scam the elderly. The sheriff said more than $7 million in cash and gold had been stolen from the retirement savings of around 200...
Jeep club mobilizes during North Texas ice storm
Justin Wilson of Wylie responds to the scene of a hit-and-run crash along Highway 78 near Murphy Road involving a pregnant woman whose vehicle was disabled before paramedics arrived. Sachse police officers and Garland firefighters responded to the scene. Courtesy...
Council tables financial report, updates board qualifications
The Wylie City Council postponed action on its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and unanimously approved updates to board and commission qualifications during its Tuesday, Jan. 27 meeting, as icy road conditions delayed scheduled presentations. Proceedings for...















