Columnist John Moore still listens to the albums he bought over 50 years ago. Photo John Moore New music coming out used to be an event. Most of the time, you and your friends knew it was coming and you were waiting, money-in-hand, at the record shop to buy it. I...
From Staff Reports [email protected] The Lady Pirates opened the season with a 25-20, 25-12, 25-20 at Richardson on Aug. 7 and followed that by dropping crosstown rival Wylie East 25-22, 25-6, 25-17 the following evening at Wylie. The Lady Pirates will play in...
Online registration for coaches and players is open now for fall baseball and softball. In-person softball registration will take place Tuesday, Aug. 8 and Friday, Aug. 11 (7-9 p.m.) at the Founders Park concession stand, 851 Hensley Lane. In-person baseball...
From Staff Reports [email protected] The Wylie tennis team fell 11-8 to Sherman during a recent preseason match. The Pirates trailed 4-3 after doubles competition, and then fought hard in singles action before falling to their opponents from the north. Winning...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] WYLIE — The Lady Pirates first year in Class 6A wasn’t an easy one. However, they made it through, and now a more seasoned squad — it returns five players — will take the court in 2017. Whether that translates into...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Wylie's Anaya Washington was part of the Team Quest 18U girls 400 relay team that took first in the during last week's USATF Junior Olympics in Lawrence, Kan. The team ran a 45.52 to take the gold after qualifying with a...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Wylie’s Maddie McCrary, a senior at Oklahoma State University, recently captured the 96th WTGA State Amateur Championship, which took place last week in Bryan. McCrary, 21, defeated the University of Houston’s Allie Anderson...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] WYLIE — Summer may be a season for beaches, barbecues and getaways for most people, but for some it’s also a time to burn off a little sweat in the pursuit of gold and silver, as in medals. Among the folks seeking...
Members of the Wylie East High School Band are performing in historic downtown Wylie near the corner of Ballard Ave. and Oak St. until 10 p.m. The group is holding a fundraiser for a trip to Europe next summer. Stop by and check out the cool sounds on a hot night....
