Wyile juniors Landon Cooper, left, and Zachary Brumfield, right, competed in the Class 6A state cross country meet at Old Settler's Park in Round Rock on Friday morning. Photo courtesy of Jimmy Brumfield By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie juniors Landon...
One step closer: Sachse, Wylie, Wylie East advance to regionals
Wylie won the District 9-6A boys cross country meet championship on Thursday, while Wylie East is also bound for the Region II-6A meet with a second-place team finish. Wylie junior Zachary Brumfield, right, won the individual title in a time of 16:03. Photo by David...
Breaking Free: A Ministry of Miracles
Scott Mormon, the founder of Breaking Free, has several pillars of service. To learn more, visit bfservices.org. Courtesy photo Six days a week Scott Mormon is on a mission. He’s in the streets of Plano ministering to the homeless and disadvantaged, then working with...
Volunteers recognized, midyear budget adjustment considered
Tuesday’s regular council meeting featured several presentations and recognitions, including National Volunteer Week with several volunteers from local nonprofits in attendance. On the regular agenda, council considered writing an ordinance for a change of zoning for...
General election contests; early voting begins April 22
Residents from Collin County cities with Spring general elections will head to the polls later this month to begin the early voting process to elect city council members in contested races. Election Day is Saturday, May 4. Two places on the Wylie City Council are...
Wylie to host Rockwall in bi-district matchup
The Wylie Pirates are coming off their first district title in two decades and will look to carry that momentum into the postseason. Their playoff journey starts at home with the Rockwall Yellowjackets. (Austin Smith/The Wylie News)Â With the postseason kicking off...
Midyear budget amendment possible, jet ski tournament planned
At the regular council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27, a planned work session led by City Manager Brent Parker to discuss five-year projections for the city’s 4B Fund, Utility Fund and General Fund turned into a discussion about salaries for city employees being...
Sheriff Skinner seeks re-election
Collin County’s chief law enforcement officer is seeking a third term behind the star. Sheriff Jim Skinner, first elected in November 2016, said he had filed as a Republican candidate in the March 5 primary. “Over these past seven years, with your unyielding...
Council approves McMillen fix
Road construction for McMillen Road in Wylie is anticipated to begin in early November. Once complete, the road should be free of flooding and other issues that have plagued the road for years. File art An estimated $21 million bid was approved by city council...