Why small choices — especially about plastic — still matter By Carrie Dunlea Earth Day may have passed by the time this hits your doorstep, but its message shouldn’t be confined to a single date on the calendar. Since its launch in 1970, when millions of Americans...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] Three Lady Raiders were named to the 2017 15-5A All-District team following a season in which Wylie East barely missed making the playoffs. First-team infielder Taylor Battiest and outfielder Tori Knapp were the top...
Today, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 62, the statewide ban on texting while driving, authored by Rep. Tom Craddick and Sen. Judith Zaffirini. "I am pleased that Governor Abbott signed House Bill 62 and it will become law. By enacting this public...
From staff reports [email protected] Governor Greg Abbott today announced a legislative special session that will begin on July 18. In his announcement, Gov. Abbott identified 20 items that will be included on the special session call. "Considering all the...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] Justin Young was a confident young man heading into last weekend’s state track and field meet, and, as it turned out, that self-assurance was justified. Over the course of two hours, Young, a senior at Wylie East,...
A Wylie Police Department officer answering a domestic disturbance call Wednesday evening, May 10, was involved in a shooting that wounded a suspect. The incident occurred at 9:38 p.m. in the 1000 block of Rockton Drive. Officers, responding to a 911 call, arrived at...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] WYLIE — It wasn’t that long ago Amy Southern and Courtney Flanary were working together to produce a winning softball program. That was back in 2008-’10, when Southern was an assistant coach at Flower Mound Marcus, and...
By David Cuillier and Eric Newton People must be able to get facts from their government to make smart decisions and hold public officials accountable. Politicians from both parties agreed on this long ago when they first passed federal, state and local open...
Put you business in front of parents and grandparents looking for fun summer opportunities to keep their youngsters busy. Take advantage of advertising opportunities in our Kids Summer Guide. The annual ‘what to do this summer’ guide is a must for anyone who is trying...
