Emma Stafford with her latest exhibit at Smith Public Library. Jeremy Hallock/The Wylie News Emma Stafford, Wylie’s retired substitute teacher who creates art exhibits out of her personal belongings, turns her lens to Christmas this month. Located in the display case...
Festive weekend ahead
It is once again time for holiday festivities with several cities hosting parades and events throughout the first week of December. Individuals looking to cross some holiday shopping off their lists can do so for a local cause Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3 with...
Send a Letter to Santa this Christmas
If you’re the parents/guardians of elementary school-age children, the News is collecting Letters to Santa again this year. The letters will be printed in the December 21 edition of The Wylie News. Please print out the attached document, have your child write their...
Raiders ready for 6A challenge
The Wylie East basketball team just missed out on the playoffs last season but is ready to step up to the 6A level. Under first-year head coach Brent Kelley, Wylie East finished sixth in the district standings last season, but saw major strides taken from the season...
Christmas parade scheduled for Dec. 4
Wylie residents looking for some ho, ho, holiday fun this December should mark down the first weekend of December for events that even Santa himself won’t miss. The annual Wylie Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, in downtown...
Trustees receive intruder audit findings
A newly implemented state requirement was the subject of a report during the most recent Wylie ISD Board of Trustees meeting. The districtwide intruder detection audit was presented by Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Scott Winn and Director of School and...
Christian Care Week kicks off
Local community leaders, businesspeople and nonprofit organizations gathered for a first-time breakfast to honor the contributions of a local food pantry. Wylie Christian Care Week typically takes place about a week before Thanksgiving and is a major fundraising...
Wylie East, Wylie earn 9-6A football accolades
Wylie East and Wylie finished first and second respectively in the District 9-6A standings and earned postseason accolades to show. Terrell Washington Jr led the way for the district champion Raiders, who won the 9-6A title in their first season in UIL's top...
Wylie shutout by Duncanville in area round
The Wylie Pirates season came to an end Friday night at McKinney ISD Stadium, losing 41-0 to the Duncanville Panthers. The Panthers scored all 41 points in the first half as they held the Pirates to negative yardage over the first two quarters. Wylie quarterback...