It’s Thanksgiving week, a great time to reflect, give thanks, or in other words, gratitude. I’m thankful for so much this season. One thing in particular is a reconnection with an old friend. We’ve all got those people in our lives, that for a season were...
Breaking news: 6-year-old drowns in Lake Lavon
A 6-year-old boy drowned in Lake Lavon during the Fourth of July holiday. According to information released by Collin County Sheriff Office Captain Nick Bristow, deputies were dispatched around 1:35 p.m. for reports of a possible drowning at the swimming area Collin...
Raiders eliminated in semis
DALLAS – With each passing round, Wylie East baseball made history. Their run ended last week in the Class 5A Region II semifinals at Horner Ballpark. Midlothian picked up 8-2 and 10-2 wins on the campus of Dallas Baptist University. Wylie East finished the season...
Property value estimates cause ire
Wylie property owners received appraised value estimates last week and already are expressing displeasure at the numbers they are seeing, an indication that values are continuing to rise in the area. The value estimates were mailed by Collin Central Appraisal District...
What is your opinion?
You should have received your estimated property value notice this week. What do you think about it?
WEHS access restricted after social media threat
A social media post resulted in a lockout at Wylie East High School for a little more than two hours Tuesday, Dec. 4, as police and school officials assessed the threat. During the lockout under which nobody is allowed to enter or exit a school, classes and other WEHS...
WISD plans veteran tribute Nov. 12
Wylie area residents are invited to attend the annual Veterans Day program planned for Monday, Nov. 12 at Wylie Stadium by Air Force JROTC cadets from Wylie and Wylie East high schools. The ceremony starts promptly at 10:40 a.m. and concludes at 11:30 a.m. Guests are...
Fourth quarter score seals playoff spot
GARLAND – Wylie football is back in the playoffs after a one-season layoff. They pulled off the feat after coming back to beat North Garland 18-12 in District 10-6A on Friday, Nov. 2. “We gave ourselves plenty of opportunities to win the game and we got it done at the...
Wylie East volleyball clinches playoff spot
From Staff Reports [email protected] Wylie East volleyball clinched a postseason berth Tuesday with a 25-21, 25-21, 25-20 win over Mesquite Poteet in the 2017 regular-season finale. That improved the Lady Raiders' record to 15-19 overall and 8-6 in District...