Collin County commissioners approved a measure Monday, April 6, to begin improvements to the county animal shelter after determining a 2023 bond package will not cover the full cost of a new facility. The motion, approved unanimously, allows the county to begin using...
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...
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...
The Wylie Community Band will present a free Sunday afternoon concert at 2 p.m., July 27, at the Wylie High School Auditorium, located at 2550 FM 544. Titled “Persuasion,”, the concert promises a variety of musical selections, from classical and jazz to pop and...
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...
Ripley Dean stands front and center as Beetlejuice during a musical number in “Beetlejuice Jr.” The show will be performed at the newly-renovated Wylie Acting Group theater from July 18-20 and 25-27. Courtesy Wylie Acting Group After 10 years in its current location,...
Seniors Ameya Kohli, left, and Bhavini Saini placed first in the Medical Innovation category at the HOSA International Leadership Conference last month. Courtesy photo Two Wylie High School students were named world champions after taking first place at the HOSA...
“We are currently in the process of finalizing what this will look like in practice at our campuses,” WISD Chief Communications Officer April Cunningham said about the new ban on cellphones during school. File Art All Texas public and charter school students, grades...
The Wylie Economic Development Corporation presented its proposed $10.3 million budget for fiscal year 2025-26 to the Wylie City Council on Tuesday, July 8. The proposal, which includes targeted investments in infrastructure, staffing and engineering services, was...
