Accepting the National Police Week proclamation at the Monday, May 12, Wylie City Council meeting were, from left, Detective Chris Meehan, Assistant Chief Tommy Walters, Officer Brigitte Sierra and Lt. Trey Cotten. Council also recognized Wylie EMS personnel and...
To encourage shopping in Wylie this Christmas season, Wylie Downtown Merchants Association is giving away $1,500 in Downtown Gift Certificates. Prizes are divided into $500 denominations with three to be given away in a Dec. 18 drawing. Starting Wednesday, Nov. 25,...
Problems continue to mount as the TAPS public transit makes cuts to the agency to keep it afloat. Their latest effort includes laying off 62 percent of their workforce. TAPS Public Transit Interim CEO and Executive Director Tim Patton told employees in a meeting Nov....
Effective at the close of business Friday, Nov. 13, most fixed route service will end in the cities of McKinney, Sherman, and Denison. None of these regularly-scheduled routes will run until further notice. The TAPS Public Transit board of directors meeting in regular...
The Wylie Police Department has released the police blotter for the week of Nov. 2 through Nov. 8. Nov. 2 found prop., 2000 N. Hwy. 78 DWI (1st), 1000 Oakbrook Dr. Public Intox.,1000 Oakbrook Dr. Nov. 3 crim. misc. under $100, 1500 Windward Ln. assault bodily injury...
Patriotism, recognition of what the U.S. Marine Corps provided him and the blank side of a barn led Joe Falzone to commission a mural of the historic flag raising on Iwo Jima during World War II that is seen daily by thousands driving down Parker Road. The mural was...
Not every home renovation is a complete do-over. In fact, some projects are more about preserving the character and charm of the original structure than making everything shiny and new. A self-taught home rehabber, licensed real estate agent and designer,...
Constitutional Amendments across the state of Texas were overwhelmingly approved. These amendments include: Proposition 1 increases the homestead exemption from $15,000 to $25,000. In Collin County, 48,853 (92.14 percent) voters cast ballots for the amendment and...
Over the past few weeks, Go TAPS Public Transit troubles have been brought to light in myriad ways. Poor customer service complaints, no-show rides and cuts to services have plagued those that rely on Go TAPS to provide their only means of transportation. Over the...
