Wylie East student Juliet Salazar focuses on the judges during the Goat show held at the Collin County Junior Livestock Show and Sale in McKinney last week. Salazar was named Grand Champion in Senior Goat Showmanship and Reserve Breeding Goat Champion. Courtesy Wylie...
Wylie jobless rate below 3 percent
At 2.8 percent, the unemployment rate for Wylie in June was well below that of Texas and the United States, figures released by Texas Workforce Commission show. Unemployment for the state in June was 3.6 percent and for the country was 3.8 percent. “June’s...
CISD posts mixed STAAR results
Even though Community Independent School District students fall short of statewide passing rates on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests, the students out perform their peers on End of Course tests required for high school graduation. STAAR and...
Breaking news: 6-year-old drowns in Lake Lavon
A 6-year-old boy drowned in Lake Lavon during the Fourth of July holiday. According to information released by Collin County Sheriff Office Captain Nick Bristow, deputies were dispatched around 1:35 p.m. for reports of a possible drowning at the swimming area Collin...
Breaking news: unofficial final voting totals released
Unofficial voting totals in the Wylie City Council race for May 4 have been released. For Place 1, David R. Duke won over incumbent Keith Stephens. Duke received 653 votes (51.42 percent) and Stephens received 617 (48.58 percent.) For Place 3, unopposed...
Breaking news: early voting totals released
For preliminary early voting totals in the Wylie City Council race for May 4, the following results have been released as of 7 p.m. For Place 1, incumbent Keith Stephens is in the lead with 430 votes (52.70 percent) while challenger David R. Duke has 386 votes (47.30...
Storm system draws emergency personnel to North Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today deployed state resources to the North Texas area and other locations in anticipation of severe weather expected to hit the region through Friday. In addition to water rescue operations teams, the Governor has also deployed helicopters and...
Video: WHS improv troupe rehearses
The Wylie High improv group rehearses for their show next week by playing a game. For the story, see our May 1 issue or subscribe online.
Video: Taste of Wylie boasts high attendance
The annual Taste of Wylie boasted high attendance Monday, April 19 at the First Baptist Church event center. The event showcased an array of tasty treats from different area restaurants. Proceeds of the event benefitted the Christian Care Center. From Staff Reports •...