The Grascals, a Nashville-based bluegrass band, will headline Bluegrass on Ballard this year. Courtesy photo Downtown Wylie will once again fill with music, chrome and festival activity when Bluegrass on Ballard returns Saturday, May 30, for a full day of free...
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...
Early voting remains underway in Collin County for the Republican and Democratic primary elections through Friday, Feb. 27, with Election Day scheduled for Tuesday, March 3. On Election Day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Collin County voters may cast...
Wylie ISD trustees opened last week’s regular meeting with public comments centered on a controversy involving the distribution of religious materials at Wylie East High School. According to the district, women affiliated with the organization Why Islam, along with...
Hailey and Logan Chambers of Royse City try their hand at weaving during a homeschool tour of the newest exhibit at the Brown House in Wylie. Sonia Duggan/C&S Media A new exhibit marking the nation’s semiquincentennial invites visitors to step inside the daily...
The city of Rowlett has begun the process of selecting its next fire chief following the announced retirement of Fire Chief Tim Gauthier, and Wylie City Manager Brent Parker is among four finalists under consideration. Gauthier is retiring after nearly 28 years of...
District reviewing club and visitor protocols The Wylie Independent School District is investigating how a religious organization was able to distribute material to students at Wylie East High School without district approval, WISD Superintendent Kim Spicer said in a...
Prada, a Section A Welsh Pony owned by Beth Miranda of Wylie, loves the winter weather. Courtesy Beth Miranda A prolonged winter storm brought freezing rain, sleet and snow to Collin County over the weekend, forcing school closures, disrupting travel and prompting...
The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees held its regular meeting Monday, Jan. 20, outlining multiple developments and updates planned for the district this year. The meeting opened with several recognitions, including the appointment of Janet Wyatt as Achieve Academy...
