Wylie senior midfielder Paige Orr, left, and the Lady Pirates will play Rockwall-Heath in the bi-district round of the playoffs Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m. at Wylie ISD Stadium. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] This week...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] Marcus Billingsley is quickly learning that nothing is free in a free throw competition. The 6th grade Harrison Intermediate student worked hard practicing regularly for the Texas Elks Free Throw Contest, where...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Preparations are well underway for the fifth annual 1LT Robert F. Welch III Run for Our Heroes set for April 2 in downtown Wylie to honor the military, firefighters and police officers. "We have a lot to do, but...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Area voters followed the pattern set across Texas last week, giving the nod to Sen. Ted Cruz in the Republican Presidential Primary and Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Presidential Primary. The primary elections to...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] A father’s life was saved last summer thanks to the quick thinking and calm demeanor of his daughter. Madison Conner, a student at Draper Intermediate. Chris Conner, Madison’s dad, has type 1 diabetes. One day,...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Like it or not Spring Break is here. If you’re a parent, you’re left with the task of keeping the kids busy with fun things to do. If your clan loves animals, luckily Wylie is home its own mini zoo of sorts. It’s called...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Work to improve a bottleneck at pair of intersections of Parker Road (FM 2514) and Country Club (FM 1378) north of Wylie is expected to be completed this summer, then another roadway project in the area begins. The Parker...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Wylie will be represented this week in the American Culinary Federation competition when Pastry Chef Michele Brown lines up with three other competitors vying for the crown of Central Region Pastry Chef of the Year....
The following are the Wylie East track athletes who finished among the top four in an event at the March 4 I-30 Relays at Rockwall. Varsity Girls 1,600: 1) Ariell Hopkins — Rockwall — 5:29.60. 2) Sarah Rippy — Rockwall — 5:32.77. 3) Theresa Simmons — Wylie East —...
