Capt. Matthew Kiser, commanding officer of the USS John C. Stennis, left, presents Gunner’s Mate Seaman Gwenivere Zambo of Lavon with the warfighter of the week award, Feb. 26. U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew Tener The commander of...
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...
The Wylie Pirates secured the No. 4 seed out of 10-5A with a 71-44 win over Wylie East during Tuesday's regular-season finale at Wylie High School. The Pirates will play Frisco Liberty 6 p.m. Monday at Plano High School in the first round of the basketball playoffs....
By Wyndi Veigel [email protected] For some devoted locals, the temporary closing of the Dairy Queen in Farmersville has made hearts ache and stomachs growl. For Gene and Vivian Dotson of McKinney, their love story began in 1952 with a simple sighting at the local...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] The sudden death of her father in 2014 turned into a positive, life-changing event for Dana Ashley of Wylie through the organ donor program of Southwest Transplant Alliance. Her father, Jim Ashley, had expressed...
