Growing families often discover that the home that once felt just right can quickly begin to feel tight. Many first-time buyers purchase a “starter home,” a practical and affordable entry point into homeownership. But when children enter the picture — and especially...
The following are the top-three finishers in each of varsity competitions at the Feb. 20 Chris Givens Invitational at Wylie Stadium. Girls 100-meter hurdles: 1 — Ashley Otah — Wylie — 15.94. 2 — Juliet Franz — Lovejoy — 16.18. 3 — Dejah Rogers — Wylie — 16.48. Girls...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] Local students shared their visions for the future at the 2015-’16 North Texas Future City Competition. The competition, a national event for students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, provokes students to ask...
By Joe Reavis [email protected] Wylie East High School hosted 18 Junior ROTC teams earlier this month in the Wylie East Raider Nation Invitational, an event showcasing military drills, inspection and physical fitness. The competition was held Saturday, Feb. 6....
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] The Business Professionals of America, Wylie East Chapters, are having a record breaking year with no end in sight. The group had so much success last year that it separated into two chapters this year. With a...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Wylie Municipal Court officials urges anyone with an outstanding traffic ticket to pay it quickly or risk arrest during the Warrant Round-Up currently under way around the state. A total of 1,561 warrants are open in the...
By Joe Reavis [email protected] A swift water rescue and lifesaving efforts won firefighters and emergency medical personnel special recognition at the annual Wylie Fire Rescue awards banquet. The banquet was held Friday, Feb. 19, at the First Baptist Church Special...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Retired horse trainer Herman Benson lived with and broke through racial barriers in a career that took him from the tiny town of Jewett in East Texas to the ranches of the wealthy in Dallas. In spite of what he...
