Students at Wylie East High School organized the first-ever Culture Day last week where they showcased different countries and cultures of their heritage. The event was held during the power hour period on campus Wednesday, March 15, at the school. Madison Riffe,...
Last week, The Wylie News highlighted a woman making an impact in the Texas Legislature. This week, the focus shifts to the city of Wylie, which has a number of important women in senior leadership positions, including the animal services manager and its engineering...
Using a surplus of hotel occupancy tax funds, Wylie councilmembers paved the way to host a soccer tournament and culture festival hosted by the Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America (ESFNA). A resolution authorizing the city manager and mayor to negotiate a...
Locals, education staff and district administrators gathered for an annual awards gala highlighting the work of select individuals over their careers. Two prestigious awards — the Elizabeth W. Garrison Award and the Garrison Legacy Award — were bestowed during the...
It was 75 years ago that Paul Stimson first published The Wylie News on March 19, 1948. However, the first copy in the News’ archives still in existence is the second edition, dated March 26, 1948. Stimson’s lead story in that edition was an announcement that...
The Wylie Police Department arrested a Wylie man after a school counselor reported potential sexual abuse to a school resource officer. Cedric Douglas Johnson, 40, was detained by officers in a parking lot on the charge of continuous sexual assault of a child under...
Meteorologists are predicting severe weather in North Texas this evening, mostly in the late afternoon and evening. A tornado watch has been issued until 8 p.m. Thursday, March 18, for Dallas, Rockwall, Collin and Hunt counties with severe thunderstorms and hail...
Morning commuters in Lavon may notice a slowdown on State Highway 78 because of a wreck involving Community ISD’s bus 204. The crash involving the bus and another vehicle near the Lake Pointe neighborhood on SH 78 took place the morning of Thursday, March 16. An...
With National Women’s History in full swing, a local state representative is grateful to strong female mentors in her life that have helped her become the person she is today. Candy Noble, who represents District 89 in the Texas House of Representatives, said two...
