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Wylie Fire Rescue honors 2025 award recipients

Wylie Fire Rescue honors 2025 award recipients

Joshua Jones was awarded Firefighter of the Year at the annual WFR awards banquet earlier this month. Photo courtesy Wylie Fire Rescue. Wylie Fire Rescue held its 2025 Annual Awards Banquet earlier this month recognizing the dedication, bravery and service of its...

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Wylie Flower Shop plans for next chapter

Wylie Flower Shop plans for next chapter

Longtime owner of The Wylie Flower Shop, Pam Wells, left, will hand over the reins of the business to new owner Destinie Lacy in the new year.  Sonia Duggan/The Wylie News The Wylie Flower Shop has long been a source of memories for the Wylie community, but for Pam...

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Operation Blue Santa needs donations

Operation Blue Santa needs donations

The city of Wylie, in partnership with its police and fire departments, is gearing up for its annual Operation Blue Santa initiative. This holiday program aims to bring cheer and support to individuals and families in need, particularly those impacted by crisis. To...

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CPKC Holiday Express coming to town Dec. 9

CPKC Holiday Express coming to town Dec. 9

The CPKC Holiday Express will chug into town Monday, Dec. 9. It will be open for visit from 4-8 p.m. between W. Oak Street and West Marble Street. File art Rudy, the smiling CPKC Holiday Express, will pull its six cars of Christmas cheer into Historic Downtown Wylie...

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Improving Lavon Lake recreational facilities

Improving Lavon Lake recreational facilities

Recreational facilities on the shore of Lavon Lake are being evaluated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Facing a $35 million maintenance backlog, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has launched a comprehensive study to improve recreational facilities around...

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Work begins on new H-E-B grocery

Work begins on new H-E-B grocery

A groundbreaking was held for the long-awaited and much-anticipated H-E-B grocery Tuesday Nov. 19. The McCreary Marketplace store will be located at East FM 544 and McCreary Road. Murphy City Council members have shoveled the start of a long-awaited H-E-B grocery on...

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Celebrate the season with events old, new 

Celebrate the season with events old, new 

Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause were driven by the Wylie Fire Deparment during the annual parade. File photo Christmas is around the corner, and there is an abundance of local events to help residents get in the spirit of the season.  A chance to win one of four $500 gift...

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