Skulls found at a site in China shows intentional modification to elongate the cranium. Courtesy Dr. Qian Wang Dr. Qian Wang of Murphy has made several startling discoveries as he travels the globe to broaden scientific knowledge of how people and their cultures...
Wylie East All-State choir students, from left, Nathan Jacob, Parker Smith, Logan Drum and Isabella Cavalier will perform in San Antonio Feb. 15. Courtesy photo Wylie ISD choir students became eight of the hundreds of All-State Choir members after the final round of...
Patricia Sánchez, a forecaster/meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, explains how a thunderstorm develops. Bob Wieland/C&S Media The difference between a storm watch and a storm warning could be likened to making tacos, a National Weather...
The filing period for the May 3, 2025, Wylie city council and Collin College trustee elections are underway. As of presstime, Todd J. Pickens has filed for Place 3 on Wylie city council, currently held by Mayor pro tem Jeff Forrester who has announced he will not seek...
Wylie firefighters battle a fire at a home in Southfork Mobile Home Community Friday, Jan. 24. Courtesy Rick White Authorities have completed their investigation into the deadly fire that claimed the lives of two residents in the Southfork Mobile Home Community on...
The Collin County Commissioners Court convened for its first meeting of 2025 on Monday, Jan. 13, addressing a range of topics across several county departments and agencies. In addition to the regular business of the commissioners’ court, the meeting included...
Wylie Mayor pro tem Jeff Forrester has announced he will not seek reelection to Place 3 on city council. In an email Jan. 9, Forrester said he will not file for re-election and instead challenged others to serve the community. “It has been an incredible honor to serve...
The filing period for the city of Wylie’s May 3, 2025, city council election officially opens Jan. 15. This marks the beginning of the process for residents interested in running for one of two available city council seats up for election: Place 1, currently...
Most of the more than 1,000 bills the 88th Texas Legislature passed in 2023 took immediate effect or were implemented in 2024, but a handful of new laws took effect as 2025 began. Most non-commercial Texas vehicles no longer require a vehicle safety inspection. The...
