Aidan Atwell (17) pressures Lakeview Centennial's Kendrick Sanders in the Pirates district win last week Wylie is coming off a convincing 41-29 win against Lakeview Centennial last week and is determined to add to its four-game winning streak with a district win over...
Parents in the service industry may be eligible for a free child care subsidy because of a renewed statewide program. The Texas Workforce Commission is offering eligible parents one year of free child care provided the parent or parents meet eligibility criteria and...
Wylie City Council held two public hearings, one concerning a housing project and the second a special use permit during the Tuesday, March 22, regular meeting. The first public hearing concerned a resolution allowing Roers Companies to partner with the nonprofit...
As the daughter of one of the first Black teachers in Plano ISD, Wylie Assistant City Manager Renae Ollie’s mother was a very influential figure in her life. "That gave me my first glimpse of what it means to persevere and work hard for what you want," Ollie said....
Wylie Fire-Rescue saw an increase in the number of calls in 2021 — a total of 7,336 calls, a 23.30% increase from the 5,953 calls the department received in 2020. Fire Chief Brandon Blythe said much of the increase can be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.“When it...
The 2022 Wylie ISD in the Meyerson concert will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19. Tickets are $5 (cash) at the door and the concert will feature Wylie ISD bands, choirs and orchestras in six concerts.The McMillan Junior High First Band, Orchestra and...
Each Collin College campus has a signature event to set it apart. In McKinney, there is an annual chili cook-off. The Frisco campus has Rockin’ the Ridge, which features food, music and games. The Plano campus holds a Spring Fest in April, which includes a “Collin’s...
The Collin County Commissioners Court agreed last week to oppose a petition that would allow the use of firearms to harvest deer in Collin County. The petition. which will be heard during a March 24 regular meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, would...
Learning loss is still a major issue for many Texas school districts. Wylie ISD leaders discussed measures taken by the district to address learning loss during the Feb. 28 regular meeting and what moves the district needs to take in the future to ensure Wylie...
