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Who’ll stop the rain

Who’ll stop the rain

Columnist John Moore wonders if we can stop the rain we started. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Back in 2011, it didn’t rain. It didn’t rain for a long, long time. It didn’t rain for so long that fires began to pop up where I live. One...

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Operation Atlas results in 15 arrests

Operation Atlas results in 15 arrests

Collin County residents can rest a little easier after a joint online predator operation resulted in 15 individuals being arrested for online solicitation of a minor. From April 10 through April 12, the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Texas Department...

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Wylie Police blotter

Wylie Police blotter

Wylie Police Department blotter from April 4 – April 10 April 4• 12:43 – Possession of Marijuana, less than 2 ounces – 2000 N. Hwy. 78 • 16:56 – Assault Bodily Injury/Family Member – 1300 E. Oak St. • 18:46 –Found Property – 1800 McMillen Rd.• 20:36 – Possession of a...

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Video: Second grade students learn Texas history

Video: Second grade students learn Texas history

Dodd Elementary’s second grade classes get a lesson on Texas history Thursday, March 21. Members of Texana Living History Association bring artifacts and teach them about life during the 1860s, such as which animals were native to the Wylie area. For photos, see the...

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Former Congressman Ralph Hall dies

Former Congressman Ralph Hall dies

Former U.S. Representative Ralph Hall, 95, whose political career lasted more than 50 years, as the oldest person to serve in the U.S. House, died Thursday, March 7. According to information released by news reports, the Republican died of natural causes at his home...

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Gala guests learn to line dance

Gala guests learn to line dance

Attendees of the Wylie Education Foundation gala, held Saturday, Feb. 16, learn a dance from members of the Cooper Junior High Sparklers. The event helped raise $170,000 for the foundation.

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City hall closed due to bomb threat

City hall closed due to bomb threat

Wylie Police Department evacuated and closed the Municipal Complex, 300 Country Club Road, Thursday afternoon after an employee in the building reported receiving an emailed bomb threat. A search of the complex did not turn up any suspicious packages, but the facility...

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