About 1,400 graduates of Collin College will receive their degrees at two separate commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 15. Both events will be held at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center, 200 E. Stacy Road, in Allen. At 11 a.m., the ceremony will celebrate...
WISD bus driver Julio Ospina, center, with Maritza Valentin, Liz Ospina, Jessie Murphy, Stephanie Meeks and Christie Hebert, received the 2025 Special Needs School Bus Driver of the Year award. Allison LaBrot / The Wylie News An act of care and quick thinking has...
Columnist John Moore grew up with just about everything coming from the Sears catalog. You can buy reprints of the old catalogs, such as the one pictured, which is available on Amazon. Photo: John Moore For much of the twentieth century, the Sears Roebuck catalog held...
An increase in farm acreage, coupled with ongoing consumer demand and opportunities for new seed-improvement programs, signals a positive outlook for the Texas Christmas tree industry, according to a Texas A&M Forest Service expert. “The latest [USDA] census notes...
A 12-year-old student at McMillan Junior High School was taken into custody Thursday afternoon, Dec. 4, after reportedly making threats toward a school administrator and attempting to grab a police officer’s weapon, according to the Wylie Police Department....
Want to buy something unique and meaningful this holiday season? Purchase a gift that supports a local nonprofit 1. Thank a veteran with a live, handmade balsam wreath. Each sponsorship goes toward a veteran’s wreath that will be placed on the headstone to honor all...
Small businesses continue to power the economic engine of North Texas, according to a newly released statewide report that highlights their impact on job creation, revenue, and community stability. The 2025 Small Business Report, issued by the Texas Comptroller’s...
Wylie P&Z unanimously approved the site plan for a major new career and technical education facility at Collin College Wylie campus. File photo Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission moved two development projects forward during its Nov. 4 meeting, giving unanimous...
One roadway segment made the in the county made the state’s top 100 for congestion. File Art The annual Texas Department of Transportation report on congested roads lists only one Collin County roadway segment among the state’s top 100, according to 2024 data...
