High school seniors planning to attend Collin College this fall will have an opportunity to learn more about the transition to college during an upcoming “Collin College Bound” event at the Wylie Campus. The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, with activities...
Hope for the Cities set a $50,000 goal for North Texas Giving Day. The nonprofit provides financial assistance, food, housing support for families in crisis. North Texas Giving Day returns Sept. 18, offering residents in Wylie, Sachse, Murphy and surrounding...
Former State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, who represented District 89 in the Texas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019, has died, officials announced Monday, Sept. 1. Laubenberg, a Republican, represented a Collin County district that includes Allen, Fairview, Lavon,...
Vinson named lone finalist for Conroe ISD superintendent. Conroe ISD announced Wednesday, Aug. 27, that Wylie ISD Superintendent David Vinson has been named its lone finalist for the top leadership post. The news prompted Wylie ISD’s Board of Trustees to inform the...
The Wylie Championship Rodeo, Sept 12-13, will once again have a UPRA-sanctioned rodeo along with food, vendors and activities for kids. File Photo Purchase tickets now for 32nd annual event The Wylie Championship Rodeo is back for its 32nd year with two nights of...
Mark Hernadez shows three works that reflect his heritage—rooted in hard work, faith, family, and endurance—values passed down from his grandparents, who played a pivotal role in shaping the man he is today. Courtesy photo Lavon resident Mark Hernandez, 39, a middle...
Internet marketer Jordan Ramiez says he is trying to broker a settlement between the Parker City Council and Dallas developers Phil and Don Huffines, who plan a subdivision between Parker and Murphy. There are more questions than answers about plans to build 254 homes...
Wylie ISD will host a public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, to present its proposed 2025–26 budget and tax rate, which remains unchanged from last year. Community members are invited to attend and participate in the discussion, which will outline how the...
Texas Country Music Hall of Famer Clay Cooper took to the Wylie Opry stage Saturday, Aug. 2, along with his sons, Colt, left, and Caden. A Wylie native, Cooper started his career at the Opry at age 13. He now owns a venue in Branson, Missouri, where he performs...
