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...
Members of the Collin County Sheriff’s Office and North Texas Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit seized several kilograms of methamphetamine, according to a Tuesday, Aug. 23, news release. Deputies with the Collin County Sheriff’s Office and the North Texas...
Football season is here for the Wylie East Raiders. Moving up to the 6A level, Wylie East opens the season on the road to take on Richardson Berkner on Thursday, Aug. 25. The Rams won four games last season, all in District 7-6A. With 12 starters returning, it’s a...
By Kris Segrest Crucifixion might be the worst form of torture to ever be dreamed up in the imagination of deranged men. The process was slow and agonizing. It was intended to squeeze every ounce of life out of its participant and maximize each painful moment. Agony,...
Three small business owners joined together to open one store offering a unique blend of merchandise in downtown Wylie. Together, Teri Allen, Raquel Jarjoura and Katie and Jimmy Alexander operate the newly opened The Blend on Ballard. For the full story, see...
The Wylie Pirates strive to gain an edge on special teams, and they feel they have that edge with one of the best kickers in District 9-6A. Braden Gilbert leads the Wylie special teams, taking over as the full-time kicker and punter. He made all eight of his...
After a year-long process, the city’s updated comprehensive plan is one step closer to being officially adopted. The Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing concerning the Envision Wylie Comprehensive Plan during the Tuesday, Aug. 2 meeting. The...
Council accepted the calculated tax rate and voter approval tax rate and officially set the public hearing for the budget and proposed tax rate during the Aug. 9 meeting. Director of Finance Melissa Beard said the no-new-revenue tax rate, which council directed staff...
The race for four Wylie ISD places on the board of trustees officially opened July 25 and multiple candidates, including two former WISD principals, have filed. The board of trustee election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 8, and there are four seats — Place 1 held by...
