Michael Henderson III crosses the goal line for one of his two touchdowns on the night in Wylie East’s win over Tyler Legacy. Photo by Oladipo Awowale WYLIE – Wylie East has won their first playoff game since 2016. The Raiders rode their defense in a...
Early voting begins today
Voters across Texas are heading to the polls to cast their ballots for races in the 2022 election. On the ballot are federal, state, county and city officials including the governor, county judge and state representative races. Some cities will also vote on...
Wylie beats Naaman Forest, moves into second place
WYLIE -- Tied at 14 with 58 seconds remaining in the first half, the Wylie Pirates and quarterback Jagger Bale played aggressively before the break. Bale connected on two passes to Chris Lewis before firing a strike to Martaveion Sanders for a 23-yard touchdown pass...
Wylie East uses second-half surge to stay unbeaten
It felt almost like déjà vu for Wylie East (8-0, 6-0 in District 9-6A) on Friday night at Williams Stadium. North Garland (3-5, 2-4 in District 9-6A) held a one-point lead in the fourth quarter and needed a spark on offense. The Raiders turned to their most...
Bois d’Arc Lake dedicated
Blue skies and an expansive view of the state’s first major reservoir built in over 30 years provided a scenic backdrop for the crowd that gathered in Fannin County for the official dedication of Bois d’Arc Lake by the North Texas Municipal Water District. The event,...
Spooky events planned downtown
Local residents looking for some Halloween fun can head to downtown Wylie for a “spooktacular” time. The city, Wylie Downtown Merchants Association and The Cross Church are all hosting different activities beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, with Glow in the...
Early voting begins Oct. 24
Early voting for the November midterm elections begins next week as voters will decide the outcome of several races at the county, state and federal level. Voters will be able to head to the polls beginning Monday, Oct. 24 with early voting closing on Friday, Nov. 4,...
Council shuts down TIRZ talk
After several discussions about a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), several councilmembers signaled it is not a development they are interested in. Council held a work session to discuss the TIRZ, which could have been as big as the entire city, with Wylie...
Wylie gets revenge on Wylie East in five sets
It was a revenge match and an important win for the Wylie Pirates in the District 9-6A standings. After the two sides went down to the wire in a five-set thriller in their first match, the second round didn’t disappoint, with Wylie (10-3, 25-9) coming out on top over...