Wylie ISD trustees approved staff raises, adopted legislative priorities and recognized dozens of students during their Monday, May 18 meeting held at the Montgomery Center at Wylie High School. The meeting began with recognitions for the parent-teacher associations...
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...
Mom escorts Dracula, actually a pair of Dracula, during Boo on Ballard Oct. 29. Pictured are, left to right, Ethan, Hailey and Colin Vogel of Garland. For more photos of Boo on Ballard see the Nov. 4 edition of The Wylie News or click on the e-edition.
At first glance, the Wylie woodworking shop of Scott Goldenberg appears as a maze of saws, sanders and planers, but a tour by the business owner reveals an efficient design. In fact, design is a word Goldenberg repeats often to describe the vocation he has pursued...
The solution may not totally satisfy a Wylie man, but access to Clear Lake Cemetery on the shores of Lake Lavon is available, although currently on a somewhat limited basis. Retired businessman Percy Simmons complained last week that he could no longer access Clear...
Early voting for next week’s Constitutional Amendments election runs through Friday, Oct. 30 at three locations for Wylie residents, depending in which part of town they live. For Wylie residents who live in Collin County, early voting is from, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. this...
