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Council hears fire department priorities for 2027

Council hears fire department priorities for 2027

Battalion Chief Academy graduates, Jeff Pynes and Brandon Gibson with Asst. Fire Chief Casey Nash. Courtesy Wylie Fire-Rescue  City Council received an overview of Wylie Fire Rescue during a Tuesday, May 12 work session, highlighting the department’s operations,...

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Driver receives national award

Driver receives national award

WISD bus driver Julio Ospina, center, with Maritza Valentin, Liz Ospina, Jessie Murphy, Stephanie Meeks and Christie Hebert, received the 2025 Special Needs School Bus Driver of the Year award. Allison LaBrot / The Wylie News An act of care and quick thinking has...

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Small businesses drive economyĀ 

Small businesses drive economyĀ 

Small businesses continue to power the economic engine of North Texas, according to a newly released statewide report that highlights their impact on job creation, revenue, and community stability. The 2025 Small Business Report, issued by the Texas Comptroller’s...

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P&Z approves two plans, including CTE building

P&Z approves two plans, including CTE building

Wylie P&Z unanimously approved the site plan for a major new career and technical education facility at Collin College Wylie campus. File photo Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission moved two development projects forward during its Nov. 4 meeting, giving unanimous...

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Collin County drivers face delays on busy roads

Collin County drivers face delays on busy roads

One roadway segment made the in the county made the state’s top 100 for congestion. Ā File Art The annual Texas Department of Transportation report on congested roads lists only one Collin County roadway segment among the state’s top 100, according to 2024 data...

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Blessing Boxes build up food resources

Blessing Boxes build up food resources

Blessing Boxes are distinguishable by their color and are packed with free, nonperishable food. Courtesy The Legacy Project A local family is taking action to help their community by offering Blessing Boxes — small, stand-alone boxes where anyone can leave food and...

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Proposed Muslim-centric community renamed

Proposed Muslim-centric community renamed

Collin County Judge Chris Hill says the developer of an Islamic-focused neighborhood near Josephine has changed the name of the project from EPIC City to The Meadow. Hill said Community Capital Partners (CCP) had not yet filed any paperwork with the county but was...

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