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...
A Houston man has been arrested in connection with a string of mail thefts from local churches following a multi-jurisdictional investigation led by the Wylie Police Department. On July 6, officers were called to The Cross Church in Wylie after staff reported repeated...
The Wylie Community Christian Care Center will host its inaugural fundraising gala Saturday, Aug. 2, honoring the legacy of one of its founders, the late Raymond Cooper. The event, titled “A Night to Remember,” replaces the organization’s annual golf tournament and...
Longtime Walmart people greeter Duc Truong was honored by Walmart and the community Sunday, July 13, on “Duc Truong Day.” He’s pictured here in front of the Hot Wheels truck—a fitting tribute to one of his longtime favorites. Shelley Dowdle /The Wylie News The Wylie...
The Wylie Community Band will present a free Sunday afternoon concert at 2 p.m., July 27, at the Wylie High School Auditorium, located at 2550 FM 544. Titled “Persuasion,”, the concert promises a variety of musical selections, from classical and jazz to pop and...
Local youth recognized ahead of Dreams Park tournament The Wylie Storm, a 12-and-under baseball team formed specifically to compete in the prestigious Cooperstown Dreams Park tournament in Cooperstown, New York, was recognized by Mayor Matthew Porter and...
Police say there is no threat to the community following the investigation of a man found dead in a vehicle on the property of Akin Elementary School on this afternoon. According to the Wylie Police Department, officers were dispatched to the school’s parking lot at...
Ripley Dean stands front and center as Beetlejuice during a musical number in “Beetlejuice Jr.” The show will be performed at the newly-renovated Wylie Acting Group theater from July 18-20 and 25-27. Courtesy Wylie Acting Group After 10 years in its current location,...
Eddie Keahey, left, Vicky Keahey, keynote speaker Steve Stoler and emcee Jobin Panicker gather for a photo during the Whisker Wishes gala Saturday, June 28 at The Venue at Boyd Farm in Lavon. The event celebrated the 25th anniversary of In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue...
