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Teen Court seeks student volunteers for 2026–27 term

Teen Court seeks student volunteers for 2026–27 term

Teen Court Attorney Natalie Ashlin accepts an award from Juvenile Case Manager Melissa Davis at the 2025-26 Teen Court banquet. Courtesy photo Wylie Municipal Court is seeking teen attorneys and jurors to handle the cases of their peers through the Teen Court program....

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Water, sewer rate study reviewed

Water, sewer rate study reviewed

The Wylie City Council was scheduled to hear a presentation on the city’s water and sewer rate study during its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 22. The study outlined rising utility costs and presented options for future rate adjustments. According to the study, the...

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P&Z approves retail site plan on Hwy 78

P&Z approves retail site plan on Hwy 78

The Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan for a new multi-tenant retail building at 1812 N. State Highway 78, clearing the way for development to continue along one of the city’s key commercial corridors. The proposal, brought forward by Mitchell...

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TEA to release 2024 school accountability ratings

TEA to release 2024 school accountability ratings

The 15th Texas Court of Appeals (COA) has thrown out injunctions that had blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing school accountability ratings for the 2023-24 school year. The TEA is expected to release the ratings Aug. 15. “It is time for local courts to...

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Governor broadens call for special session

Governor broadens call for special session

Texas lawmakers returning Monday, July 21, to Austin may reconsider a failed bill from the last legislative session that would have helped local governments acquire emergency communications equipment. “It’s going to be something that will be looked at,” Gov. Greg...

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Beloved greeter honored by Wylie Walmart

Beloved greeter honored by Wylie Walmart

Longtime Walmart people greeter Duc Truong was honored by Walmart and the community Sunday, July 13, on “Duc Truong Day.” He’s pictured here in front of the Hot Wheels truck—a fitting tribute to one of his longtime favorites. Shelley Dowdle  /The Wylie News The Wylie...

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Council highlights achievements, budget work sessions

Council highlights achievements, budget work sessions

Community contributions and the city’s financial outlook for the upcoming fiscal year budget were the main topics at Wylie City Council’s regular meeting. The Tuesday, July 8 meeting began with a series of community recognitions. Representatives from East Fork Masonic...

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Wylie Storm heads to Cooperstown

Wylie Storm heads to Cooperstown

Local youth recognized ahead of Dreams Park tournament  The Wylie Storm, a 12-and-under baseball team formed specifically to compete in the prestigious Cooperstown Dreams Park tournament in Cooperstown, New York, was recognized by Mayor Matthew Porter and...

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