Organizers across Dallas and Collin counties are making a final push for volunteers and donations ahead of the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) count, a federally required census of individuals experiencing homelessness scheduled for the night of Thursday, Jan. 22. The PIT...
After Wylie city council took care of housekeeping matters and a contract on one of its historic properties, the FY25 budget was again its main focus. A contract was awarded to LMC Corporation for renovations to the Thomas and Mattie Brown House exterior at last...
Former Sonic employees surprised Rich Marwin, the onsite owner/operator of Sonic in Wylie, on his last day of work. Photo Kim Cloutier For over three decades, Rich Marwin was a familiar face at the Wylie Sonic, where he spent countless hours serving customers,...
Base Ball in Victorian America is the newest exhibit at The Welcome Center at the Brown House in Wylie. The display focuses on the Texas League, a cornerstone of minor league baseball. The Welcome Center at the Brown House in Wylie has hit it out of the park with the...
The filing period for the upcoming Nov. 5, 2024, election for Wylie Independent School District’s Board of Trustees will begin July 22. The board of trustees, comprising seven members elected for overlapping four-year terms, plays a crucial role in overseeing district...
Sachse resident Ania Rust is keeping busy promoting her book, The American Dream,” at area events. Courtesy photo Sachse resident Ania Rust, a proud Polish immigrant, recently celebrated her 50th year as a U.S. citizen with the release of her long-awaited book, “The...
Amazing Grace Food Pantry now has a new parking lot with lights and 73 parking spaces, more than doubling the number of spaces. A produce pavilion is a future dream. Amazing Grace Food Pantry in North Wylie recently celebrated the culmination of an ambitious five-year...
A juvenile suspect in East Texas is believed responsible for numerous bomb threats and “swatting” hoaxes across multiple states, the Collin County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said. The investigation began in May when the suspect initiated a swatting incident at a...
City Engineer Tim Porter and council members discussed plans for downtown at length during a recent workshop. Chad Engbrock Council hit a bump in the road with plans to reconfigure the historic downtown area. City Engineer Tim Porter led a work session on phase...
