Wylie City Council discussed a proposed 250-unit active adult development, reviewed potential public safety projects for the city’s upcoming bond election and interviewed applicants for vacancies on the Board of Review during its Tuesday, May 26, meeting. Proceedings...
Balloting is officially underway for the Best of 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, a long-standing C&S Media Publications annual tradition that recognizes the businesses, services and dining destinations readers value most across eastern Collin County. Each year,...
Columnist John Moore knows the Southern search words to buy things online now that the Thrifty Nickel is gone. Photo: John Moore/Facebook The South used to rely on the Thrifty Nickel as our garage sale newspaper, but like many things these days, the Nickel was...
Participating in recreational sports leagues such as pickleball is just one way for seniors to get out and meet others. January has a way of inviting reflection—and renewal. As calendars turn and routines reset, many people feel a renewed desire to reconnect with the...
A Trader Joe's market store will be considered at a Jan. 6 meeting. The Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to consider a site plan for a proposed grocery store and retail development at its Jan. 6 meeting. Commissioners will review a request for Lot 6,...
In April 2024, citizens packed city council chambers to sound off on the long-delayed McMillen Road project. Work finally resumed months later and continues The City of Wylie spent the past year navigating the challenges of continued growth while weighing fiscal...
Select Wylie East and Wylie High students qualified for All State Choir last January and traveled to perform in San Antonio in February. Wylie Independent School District closed the year having navigated campus expansion, fiscal challenges, leadership changes and...
Columnist John Moore's cat, Sammy, has helped renew his faith in hope. Courtesy John Moore There’s an old English idiom that says, “To have no truck with.” It basically means that someone doesn’t go in for syrupy or emotional stuff. I’ve never been overly sentimental....
Boo on Ballard drew large crowds to historic downtown Wylie in October. From packed downtown festivals and milestone celebrations, commemorations and nonprofit fundraisers, Wylie’s event calendar in 2025 reflected a community deeply rooted in tradition while embracing...
