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Juneteenth pageant returns for sixth year 

Juneteenth pageant returns for sixth year 

The Miss Wylie Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant will return later this month, offering local students an opportunity to compete for scholarships while developing leadership skills, confidence and community involvement. Hosted by the Juneteenth Organization of Wylie, the...

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Low-cost airline to serve TKI

Low-cost airline to serve TKI

Avelo is the first airline to commit to providing scheduled passenger service to TKI. Nearly all of its destinations are on the east coast. Courtesy Avelo Airlines The city of McKinney said it has signed a Use and Lease Agreement for Houston-based Avelo Airlines to...

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County population nearing 1.3 million

County population nearing 1.3 million

Two Collin County cities doubled in population over the past five years while the county grew overall by 19.6% from 2020 to 2025, according to the latest figures from the Texas Population Estimates Program.  The program, run by the Texas Demographic Center,...

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Jericho Village nears completion

Jericho Village nears completion

Nine residential buildings are nearing completion at Jericho Village, each designed to resemble a single-family home, with four apartments sharing a common front door and stairs. Sonia Duggan/C&S Media Jericho Village, Wylie’s first income-based urban housing...

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Remembering the fallen at Wylie Cemetery

Remembering the fallen at Wylie Cemetery

Veterans and Boy Scouts from Troop 78 stand with wreaths representing each branch of the U.S. military during the Wreaths Across America ceremony Saturday, Dec. 13, at Wylie Cemetery. Veterans pictured include Dwayne Moore (far left), honoring those who have served...

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Setting the stage for November elections

Setting the stage for November elections

Collin County voters go back to the polls in March to choose Republican and Democratic candidates for November’s general election.  Monday, Dec. 8, was the deadline for candidates to file for party primaries to be held Tuesday, March 3. Secretary of State Jane...

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Council weighs Stonehaven future

Council weighs Stonehaven future

The historic Stonehaven House at 1450 S. Ballard Ave. in Wylie was the topic of discussion at last week’s city council meeting. The Wylie Historical Society is interested in restoring the property and using it as a museum. Sonia Duggan/The Wylie News Two groups...

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Holiday happenings highlight Wylie weekend

Holiday happenings highlight Wylie weekend

Whitt, four, and Carter, seven, visit with Victorian Santa during the Brown House’s Christmas market Saturday, Dec. 6. Staff and volunteers in period clothing greeted guests, inviting them to tour the decorated home and take a break from the cold weather.  Allison...

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