Artist Roger Nitz at the mural he painted in 2012 in downtown Wylie facing Olde City Park. The mural, located at 104 S. Ballard Ave., is painted on a building that will soon be razed. Jeremy Hallock/The Wylie News The mural that has been welcoming visitors at the...
Lady Raiders edged out by Tomball Memorial
Wylie East dropped a tight matchup with Tomball Memorial on Friday in the Regional Semifinals. The girls forced the match to fifth set, but couldn’t win the pivotal bout. Photo by Tina Lopez LUFKIN – The Wylie East Lady Raiders saw their season come to an...
Wylie East edges Royse City to advance
Wylie East will play Tomball Memorial Friday Nov. 10 in the Regional Semifinals. Photo by Tina Lopez The Wylie East Lady Raiders (26-8) took down Royse City in Caddo Mills on Tuesday night. With a trip to the Regional Semifinals on the line, the game was every bit the...
Railroad reneges on deal with city
Wylie may be getting a massive parking lot instead of a new warehouse district with the promise of 1,300 new jobs. Jeremy Hallock/The Wylie News The northern gateway of Wylie may soon be home to a massive parking lot instead of a new district. In early 2021, Kansas...
Christian Care Center breakfast set for Nov. 15
It’s fundraising season for Wylie Community Christian Care Center. The center, which provides a food pantry and short-term emergency relief for local families, is hosting its annual fundraising breakfast at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at The Cross Church Event...
Wylie Cemetery to host Wreaths Across America
Veteran graves at cemeteries across the U.S. —and now in Wylie — will be honored in a final end-of-year tribute Dec. 16 as part of National Wreaths across America Day. Cemeteries in Farmersville, Blue Ridge, Lowry Crossing, McKinney, Merit, Van Alstyne — and...
Dog park projected to open by year’s end
Wylie canines may soon have a new space for play dates or to simply run off excess energy. In development since 2021, the massive dog park on the eastern edge of the Municipal Complex — the first dog park owned by the city — is finally starting to take shape. ...
Collin County bonds pass
Collin County voters have apparently approved all five propositions in the $683 million bond election.According to unofficial results from Collin County Elections, Proposition E, providing $380 million to upgrade county roads and develop new regional thoroughfares and...
Voter’s approve Wylie ISD $298M bond proposal
In unofficial Collin County voting results as of 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, Wylie voters approved the Wylie Independent School District's $298 million “Growth Management Bond” proposal with 2,448 votes FOR (54.28%) and 2,062 votes AGAINST (45.72%). Total votes cast...