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Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner says deputies and officers from other agencies have been rounding up suspects in an organized effort to scam the elderly. The sheriff said more than $7 million in cash and gold had been stolen from the retirement savings of around 200...
Texas is holding more than $9 billion in cash and other valuables in the Unclaimed Property Division, Comptroller Glenn Hegar said. There is generally no statute of limitations for unclaimed property the state holds, which means there’s no time limit for owners to...
About two dozen demonstrators greeted 3rd District Congressman Keith Self at a town hall in the Collin College Conference Center in Wylie. “Do your job!” chanted the crowd carrying signs including “Dump Musk,” Russia is Not Our Ally,” “Bullying Ukraine is...
Alicia Kam, owner of Fancy Plants in downtown Wylie, offers a wide variety of houseplants to suit everyone. The shop is open Wednesday through Sunday. Sonia Duggan/The Wylie News Alicia Kam has turned over a new leaf—leaving behind the classroom to cultivate a new...
\A bill introduced by Rep. Jeff Leach proposes significant changes to discipline policies in Texas public schools. Leach, R-Plano, said the bill is designed to provide schools with more flexibility in handling disciplinary issues while ensuring student safety. “Our...
Sports
Wylie East senior Ethan Henderson Varela kicks the ball during last Saturday's 2-0 win over Greenville. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] For the Wylie and Wylie East boys soccer teams, neither the Pirates nor Raiders had...
Derrick Guzman and Michael Henderson III close in on DeSoto’s Deondrae Riden Jr. in Wylie East’s playoff loss to the Eagles. Photo by Austin Smith ARLINGTON - The Wylie East Raiders saw their season come to an end at the hands of the top-ranked...
Michael Henderson III crosses the goal line for one of his two touchdowns on the night in Wylie East’s win over Tyler Legacy. Photo by Oladipo Awowale WYLIE – Wylie East has won their first playoff game since 2016. The Raiders rode their defense in a...
The Wylie defense tries to corral Rockwall’s Ashten Emory in Friday’s playoff loss to the Yellowjackets. Photo by Oladipo Awowale ROCKWALL – The Wylie Pirates playoff run ended early in the Bi-District Round, losing to the Rockwall Yellowjackets by the...
Wylie East dropped a tight matchup with Tomball Memorial on Friday in the Regional Semifinals. The girls forced the match to fifth set, but couldn’t win the pivotal bout. Photo by Tina Lopez LUFKIN – The Wylie East Lady Raiders saw their season come to an...
Education
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...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Proving the Wylie East High School yearbook and newspaper staffs are just the right type, the members took home 34 UIL Individual Achievement awards at the Interscholastic League Press Conference, Saturday,...
By Brooke Hoffard [email protected] When having a desire to travel the world and living a busy lifestyle collide, WISD was able to provide passports to the community for one worldly experience. Opening the door to many cultures within the...
By Brooke Hoffard [email protected] Nine new Ford vehicle models caught the eye of potential buyers and students at Wylie East High School at the test drive fundraiser held Saturday, April 15, offering attendees the opportunity to see if Fords...
By Brooke Hoffard [email protected] Wylie students proved they really do have talent after a school-wide talent competition Saturday, April 1. Initial auditions were held March 18. From there, 46 students were selected to dance and sing, while...
Life & Style
Pictures of trash on beaches, a whale found with a belly full of garbage and turtles with plastic straws up their nose are no laughing matter. They are all just a tiny snapshot of reality today. The impact of the world’s overuse of plastic is causing havoc on the...
Swimming is a popular activity once temperatures heat up. Millions of people flock to beaches to dip their toes in the water, and scores more spend afternoons exploring the depths of backyard pools. Upon being introduced to...
The Classic Story On Stage, comes to life at the Music Hall at Fair Park for a limited engagement from June 23 – July 5, presented by Dallas Summer Musicals. Dirty Dancing is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with...
The prevalence of technology is undeniable. According to data from the Pew Research Center, as of October 2014, 64 percent of Americans owned a smartphone. In January of the same year, 42 percent of Americans owned a tablet...
“Summer Slide” is a term parents may hear at the end of the school year. No, it doesn’t have anything to do with playground activities. Rather, “summer slide” refers to knowledge gained during the school year that may be...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore grew up in a Baptist church in the South. Consequently, he doesn’t know any of the third verses in the hymnal. Photo : John Moore If you’re a Baptist from the South, you’re hoping that if there’s a Pearly Gates pop quiz, the question isn’t,...
By Ed Sterling Legislation approved by the House and Senate last week reveal widely differing views on how to bring about tax relief to Texans in fiscal years 2016 and 2017. Speaker Joe Straus lauded the preliminary approval of House Bill 31, legislation to reduce the...
