Pay online, don’t stand in line. That’s the message from Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector Kenneth Maun, who reminds property owners that 2023 taxes are due Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. More than 450,000 tax notices mailed last October already included rate reductions...
Wylie Fire-Rescue took time to celebrate their own, recognizing its top firefighters and crews at the 28th annual awards banquet held Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Collin College Wylie Campus Conference Center. The banquet featured a catered meal, a video compilation of...
A program encouraging young authors for nine years once again returns to the Smith Public Library. Students in sixth grade and below are now able to submit to the Look at My Book program, which began Monday, Feb. 6. The program lasts through April 1, and children are...
Although students received an extended break from school last week, several other entities were impacted by frigid temperatures and hazardous road conditions. Wylie ISD also closed schools Tuesday, Jan. 31, until Friday, Feb. 3, with a plan to reopen campuses fully on...
An oft-challenged social media app is fighting back against potential federal regulation as Texas states, municipalities and school districts take action. Governor Greg Abbott instructed state agencies to govern the use of the social media application on personal...
Two local full-time moms with a passion for women’s headwear are making their presence known in Wylie despite being a young business. A little over one month old — celebrating the mark Sunday, Feb. 5 — the Turquoise Feather Hat Company already has a busy schedule,...
A local business networking group is providing another forum for local businesspeople to build relationships and grow their enterprises. The group, called Master Networks, was founded to be more about the people in the meetings rather than a simple opportunity to meet...
After serving as a justice of the peace for nearly a decade, a longtime Wylie resident is looking forward to enjoying his retirement. Jerry Shaffer, the namesake of the football stadium near Burnett Junior High School in Wylie, called it quits on his working life at...
Updated Wednesday, Feb. 1, to reflect Wylie ISD closures. As Wylie remains impacted by Winter Storm Mara, several facilities remain closed. The city of Wylie announced that all facilities are closed Wednesday, Feb. 1, continuing a closure that began Tuesday, Jan. 31,...
