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Collin College names new campus provosts 

Collin College names new campus provosts 

Collin College has selected a new leader for its Wylie and Farmersville campuses, appointing Kyle Bellue as campus provost as part of a broader leadership transition that also includes a new provost for the Plano Campus.  The college announced Monday that Garry...

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Vending machine dispenses free Narcan

Vending machine dispenses free Narcan

A dispenser in a Princeton pharmacy will now offer free Narcan thanks to a sponsor. Bob Wieland/The Wylie News Princeton is now one of several Texas communities where residents can obtain free Narcan to have on hand for the emergency treatment of opioid overdoses from...

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Council hears proposed changes for smoke shops

Council hears proposed changes for smoke shops

A public hearing was scheduled at the March 25 regular city council meeting to review a proposed ordinance amendment to the city’s zoning regulations.  The proposed changes, stemming from Wylie council discussions in recent work sessions, were to regulate smoke...

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Register now for annual Run For Our Heroes 

Register now for annual Run For Our Heroes 

Registration is now open for the annual Run For Our Heroes. The race is set for April 26 at Olde City Park in Wylie. File Art The 1LT Robert F. Welch III Run For Our Heroes will return for its 13th year on Saturday, April 26 at Olde City Park in Wylie. The event,...

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Wylie Municipal Court to hold Warrant Resolution Day

Wylie Municipal Court to hold Warrant Resolution Day

The Wylie Municipal Court will host a Warrant Resolution Day April 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2000 N. Highway 78. The event provides an opportunity for individuals with outstanding Class C warrants in Wylie to resolve their cases without the risk of arrest or...

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The $500 egg: backyard hens slow to pay off

The $500 egg: backyard hens slow to pay off

Although backyard chickens have no problem eating off the ground, feed bowls make it easier to measure out portions. Millie, a black-and-white Barred Plymouth Rock, noshes with Shadow, a Black Australorp, and Buffy, a Buff Orpington. Bob Wieland/The Wylie News The...

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Wylie Economic Development Corporation driving growth

Wylie Economic Development Corporation driving growth

The new headquarters for Day Lumber is nearing completition in the 544 Gateway Addition with future plans to add two more buildings. Shelley Dowdle/The Wylie News While Wylie residents may notice dirt being moved or concrete being poured on a commercial lot, they may...

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Downtown cigar lounge approved on second try

Downtown cigar lounge approved on second try

During its regular meeting last week, Wylie City Council held a public hearing to consider a zoning change for 308 N. Ballard Ave. to allow for a smoking establishment. The request was presented by Jose Hernandez, who had previously been denied a similar request for...

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Airport expansion continues in McKinney

Airport expansion continues in McKinney

Work is expected to begin this spring on a $72 million expansion of McKinney National Airport allowing commercial passenger service by late next year. “We continue to work toward a May 2025 groundbreaking,” Ken Carley, the airport director, said Friday, March 7. The...

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