The future of the automobile industry is electric, and a local company has made a breakthrough. Instead of using an engine to power an air conditioner compressor, electric vehicles use electricity. And rethinking a traditional air conditioning system is anything but...
Wylie ISD looking for holiday event volunteers
Although the calendar will only turn over to October this Saturday, Wylie ISD is looking for volunteers to help make Christmas wishes come true. The district is holding its annual registration event for the Wylie Way Christmas and Holidays. Volunteers are needed to...
Home burglarized, suspects arrested
An elderly woman who lives in the 200 block of Starlite Dr. in Murphy was tied up and her home was burglarized by two men according to the Murphy Police Department. At 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept 28, police were dispatched to the residence after a neighbor called about...
Sachse man arraigned on two charges of attempted capital murder
A Sachse resident, Josiah Perez, 25, has been arraigned on two charges of attempted capital murder for his role in a shooting of two Sachse police officers Sept. 2, according to information released by the Sachse Police Department earlier this week. Perez was...
Council approves ordinance on feral cats
Wylie City Council focused on three words pertaining to feral cats: trap, neuter and release. A trap-neuter-release ordinance for feral cats throughout the city was presented during the Tuesday, Sept. 27, regular meeting. Police Chief Anthony Henderson presented the...
Wylie’s hot start, special teams hold off North Garland
Every point and every moment matters in the game of football. The Wylie Pirates (2-0 in 9-6A, 3-1) didn't realize how essential their special team's plays were early on, but they proved the difference in their 28-24 home win over North Garland (1-2, 2-3) Friday night....
Wylie East spoil Sachse’s homecoming, win big on road
GARLAND—Wylie East (2-0 in 9-6A, 4-0) played the role of spoiler in their 45-17 win over the Sachse Mustangs (1-2, 1-3) on Friday, September 23 at Homer B. Johnson Stadium. Sachse, who was celebrating their annual homecoming, couldn’t muster the offensive production...
County adopts budget, tax rate
September is a busy month for city and county officials when it comes to budgeting money. This is the month budgets and tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year are publicly discussed and considered for passage. For the Collin County Commissioners meeting on Sept 12, a...
Downtown bakery offers taste of Mexico
Foodies that enjoy traditional Mexican baked goods will be attracted to the sweet smells wafting through the historic downtown Wylie Streets. Panaderia la Esperanza opened its doors in February and husband-and-wife team Jose and Jessie Mejia say securing the corner...