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Retiring founding Collin College trustee Robert “Bob” Collins poses with his grandson Owen Collins, wife Claude Ann and Rep. Jeff Leach. Courtesy Collin College After helping guide Collin College from a fledgling institution offering classes in area high schools to...
In a divided ruling, the 5th U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld Texas Senate Bill 10 requiring all public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. In reversing a lower court ruling the appeals court concluded the law, passed last year by the Legislature,...
From immersive dining to wellness at sea and elevated entertainment, cruise vacations are becoming some of the most experience-rich trips travelers can take. “Our industry has long been known for innovation, but what’s most compelling now is how that scale is being...
By Andrew [email protected] Wylie City Council approved zoning and right-of-way items while outlining priorities for a potential multimillion-dollar bond package during its Tuesday, April 14 meeting. Proceedings began with multiple recognitions, including...
Updated April 25, 2026 A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager near Dodd Park, according to the Wylie Police Department. Police said Anna resident Jakori Levi surrendered to the Anna Police Department on Friday, April 24,...
Sports
Wylie East junior Elliana Young poses for pictures with the first-place medal that she won at the Class 6A state track and field meet in the girls high jump. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie East junior Elliana Young...
Wylie East sophomore Evangeline Williams (middle) earned fourth place in the girls 3,200-meter run at last Saturday’s Jesuit Sheaner Relays. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Last Saturday, the Wylie and Wylie East track and...
Wylie East senior Trystan Wischnewsky (20) scored a goal during the Lady Raiders' 3-1 loss to Forney in Tuesday's Region II-6A Division II Final at Mesquite's Memorial Stadium. Photo by Kim Dill Higginbotham / C&S Media By Mark Saldana [email protected]...
Carlee Casteneda and the Wylie softball team earned a 6-5 win over Sachse on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] After Wylie junior Emma Cook took off from the batter's box, she felt that the only way...
Ella Knauss and the Wylie girls soccer team battled but came up one kick short in a 1-0 loss to Grand Oaks in the Region II-6A Division I semifinal in Georgetown on Friday night. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected]...
Education
The top two Wylie East students, Amanda Lu, valedictorian, and Wyatt Kelley, salutatorian, , look ahead to their next chapter as they prepare for graduation at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at CUTx Event Center in Allen. Allison LaBrot/The Wylie News Achievements from the...
Vinson named lone finalist for Conroe ISD superintendent. Conroe ISD announced Wednesday, Aug. 27, that Wylie ISD Superintendent David Vinson has been named its lone finalist for the top leadership post. The news prompted Wylie ISD’s Board of Trustees to inform the...
Wylie ISD trustees addressed leadership appointments, academic performance, budget planning and tax rate adoption during their Monday, Aug. 18 regular meeting — the first of the 2024-25 school year. Trustees welcomed Craig Needham as the new Executive Director of Fine...
WISD earned the highest possible rating in the Texas Education Agency’s accountability system for 2024-25, posting an overall A with a scaled score of 92. Wylie Independent School District again earned the highest possible rating in the Texas Education Agency’s...
Reid Waters, Jordan Batiste, Georgia Fleming and Peyton Pecorino display awards won by Wylie East students in recent SkillsUSA competitions. The four students hold national, district and state positions, representing thousands of members at each level. Allison LaBrot...
Life & Style
See more, spend less with these road-ready travel ideas By Carrie Dunlea Summer travel is shaping up to be more expensive than ever, and for many Americans, that means rethinking long-haul flights and overseas adventures. Rising airfare and overall travel costs have...
When the sun sets and the day’s to-do list winds down, the real magic of family time can begin. Whether you’re squeezing in quality moments on a weeknight or enjoying a laid-back weekend at home, evening hours offer unique opportunities to connect. And according to a...
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum Tall, serene and stark in contrast to the landscape, there’s something mysterious yet beautiful about lighthouses. These iconic structures, built as early as 1716, provide a beacon of light and guidance to mariners to...
It’s sweet, it’s simple and it’s the perfect summer treat. And with just four basic ingredients—cream, milk, sugar and vanilla—ice cream is a divine creation. Unfortunately, fillers and emulsifiers such as polysorbate 80, guar gum, artificial colorings, corn syrup and...
Eastern screech owls are a frequent visitor to NTXWC with 45 admitted since Jan. 1, 2025. Courtesy Give Photography/North Texas Wildlife Center A rotating cast of injured or orphaned wildlife — from baby opossums and raccoons to skunks, armadillos, rabbits, squirrels,...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore has endured many difficulties, but nothing's worse than wallpaper. Photo by John Moore There are two true tests for how solid your marriage is — COVID-19 and hanging wallpaper together. As I awoke from 9½ hours of sleep, all rested and ready for...
If you wonder how open government laws affect you, think about these basics: The local taxes we pay. The roads we drive on. Even, sometimes, matters of life and death. Access to information through public meetings and records helps us know about the decisions elected...
It has been 24 years since the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when the world seemed to stop turning. On that clear September day, America was struck at its heart — not only in New York City, Washington, D.C., and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania — but in the spirit of...
Columnist John Moore saw some of the 20th Century’s most influential films in a small movie theater in his hometown of Ashdown, Arkansas. Growing up, movies weren’t just a Saturday night diversion. They were lessons, warnings, and often, thanks to amazing writers of...
The Texas Senate approved the new congressional map and sent the bill to Gov. Greg Abbott. A lawsuit challenging the redrawn districts as being racially discriminatory was filed before Abbott could sign the bill, which he has promised to do soon. The Texas...
