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From tech to timeless furniture

From tech to timeless furniture

Sachse resident Matt Beal installs an acoustic panel in a custom credenza he has been building in his Lavon shop for the past several months. Once completed he plans to enter it in a juried furniture show. Sonia Duggan/The Wylie News When the workday ends for Sachse...

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Council weighs mix of development proposals

Council weighs mix of development proposals

From a proposed convenience store with restaurants to revisions in a Toll Brothers housing project, Wylie City Council tackled a mix of development decisions during its recent meeting. The council scheduled a public hearing and considered an ordinance that would...

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Texas lawmakers scrap STAAR test

Texas lawmakers scrap STAAR test

The Texas Legislature has voted to eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, known as STAAR, and replace it with a new testing and accountability system designed to reduce pressure on students, give parents and teachers faster results and provide...

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Council adopts budget, tax rate

Council adopts budget, tax rate

The Wylie City Council on Aug. 26 approved several major actions, including annexing property into a subdivision, adopting the city’s 2025-26 budget and setting the property tax rate. Councilmembers voted to annex about four acres into the Dominion of Pleasant Valley...

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Theatre programs announce 2025-26 lineup

Theatre programs announce 2025-26 lineup

From children’s tales to Broadway favorites, the Wylie High and Wylie East theatre departments are bringing a lineup of performances to local stages this season that promises something for every audience. Wylie East will open its season with the musical “Big Fish:...

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Council holds budget, tax rate hearings 

Council holds budget, tax rate hearings 

The Wylie City Council addressed a range of development, zoning, budget, and tax matters during its regular meeting this week. On Aug. 26, council members held a public hearing to consider a zoning change for 1.056 acres at 1400 Country Club Road. The proposal would...

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Rodeo rides back to town Sept. 12–13

Rodeo rides back to town Sept. 12–13

The Wylie Championship Rodeo, Sept 12-13, will once again have a UPRA-sanctioned rodeo along with food, vendors and activities for kids. File Photo Purchase tickets now for 32nd annual event The Wylie Championship Rodeo is back for its 32nd year with two nights of...

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