Brooklyn King (1) puts up the jumper in Wylie East’s 75-19 victory over North Garland on Senior Night. The Lady Raiders are now 4-2 in district play with two weeks off until their next district matchup. Tina Lopez/C&S Media WYLIE – After both Wylie East teams...
Annual homeless census returns for seventh year
An annual requirement for accounting local homeless populations is set to take place in the final week of the month. A Point-In-Time (PIT) Homelessness Census is required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development if federal funds are received from the...
Dog park, splash pad construction planned in 2023
As Parks and Recreation staff navigate the new year, several new classes and parks improvements are on offer for 2023. Among the projects scheduled to take place this year are the construction of a splash pad at Community Park along with one at the Municipal Complex....
Election filings open next week
Although the most recent election wrapped up in November 2022, candidates wishing to file for the May ballot will begin to do so next week when the filing window opens. In Texas, municipalities, school districts and other entities have the option to hold regular...
NWS Fort Worth holding weather spotting training Jan. 14
Individuals interested in learning more about spotting severe weather still have time to sign up for a class held in Plano this weekend. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth is teaching a class about severe weather spotting Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Sockwell...
District provides update on WHS incident
An incident involving a firearm on the campus of Wylie High School provided a scare but ultimately left no one injured. Around 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, a firearm was seized on campus by the school response officer, according to a Jan. 6 news release by the Wylie...
Public notice access expanded by Texas newspapers
In your community and throughout the U.S., every citizen has a right to know what its city, school district or water district is doing and how it affects their livelihood. Because of this right, public entities are required to provide advance notice to the public...
Best of balloting now open
Shop local. Eat local. Drink local. Now cast your ballot and Vote local. Voting for the annual Best of Wylie contest is now open and will continue through the end of the month. Whether you’ve lived in the Wylie area one year or 10 years, we know you’ve cultivated a...
County livestock show opens Jan. 7
Several FFA and 4-H students will step into the show ring in a culmination of months of hard work preparing animals for the show ring, and potentially an auction. Students will parade their pigs, cattle, sheep, poultry and goats around the show ring next week to...