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Music is for more than just the ears according to a local music therapist’s latest book. In “Music for the Heart,” Wylie resident Daniel Tague brings 25 years of music therapy experience and research to provide individuals with practical steps to begin using music...
Wylie senior Osato Enabulele (11) won District 9-6A MVP last year. File photo By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie head boys’ soccer coach Scott Dillon says that the program, through improvement and the development of players, has been built to the point...
Wylie East senior Nick Nobleza (7) shares a huge with junior Joel Gonzalez (11) after making a play during a Tuesday, Jan. 7 game against Plano. Senior Sean Burkett (6) walks in to congratulate Gonzalez. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman...
The Collin County Commissioners Court convened for its first meeting of 2025 on Monday, Jan. 13, addressing a range of topics across several county departments and agencies. In addition to the regular business of the commissioners’ court, the meeting included...
Wylie Mayor pro tem Jeff Forrester has announced he will not seek reelection to Place 3 on city council. In an email Jan. 9, Forrester said he will not file for re-election and instead challenged others to serve the community. “It has been an incredible honor to serve...
Sports
Wylie’s Kaylan Wara grabs the head of his opponent and turns him onto his back at the Wylie Invitational. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] For the second consecutive weekend, the Wylie and Wylie East wrestling teams...
Wylie East’s Terrell Washington Jr. was one of the top receivers in the area last season before graduation. The graduating senior, who now attends the University of Iowa, won the District 9-6A MVP, 22 total touchdowns and over 1,200 all-purpose yards. Typically a team...
Wylie East’s offense had two explosive runners last season and will have to replace that production in 2023. With running back Tristan Lee and athlete Terrell Washington Jr. graduating and moving on, they leave a void in the Raiders' backfield. The duo combined for...
The Wylie Pirates have felt confident in their lead running backs the last few seasons, but are looking at multiple options in 2023. Last season, seniors Nico Lawrence and Layne Chapman were expected to take on the bulk of the carries. In the first quarter of the...
Ethiopian food, music and soccer will be celebrated this week at Wylie ISD Stadium thanks to the Ethiopian Sports Federation of North America (ESFNA) choosing Wylie as the site of its 40th annual soccer tournament. Tournament activities kicked off Sunday, July 2, and...
Education
Coach Bill Howard receives the 2024 Elisabeth W. Garrison Legacy Award. From left, Stacie Gooch, Lymari Ames and Virdie Montgomery. Courtesy Ian Halperin/Wylie ISD The highlight of Saturday night’s 21st annual Boots ‘N Barbecue gala was the presentation of the 2024...
Collin College will honor the Class of 2016 with a commencement ceremony at 7 p.m., Friday, May 13 at the Allen Event Center, 200 E. Stacy Rd. in Allen. Phil Dyer, former mayor of Plano and retired president of Legacy Texas Bank will deliver the commencement address....
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] The lead changed between junior and senior years at Wylie East High School, but that does not bother valedictorian Renae Helmberger and salutatorian Sydney Tanner who describe themselves as best friends. Helmberger...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] A young but experienced Wylie vocalist closes out his singing career in the area next month as a charter member of Children’s Chorus of Collin County and embarks on a path to pursue his passion in college and...
Life & Style
Wylie gardener’s cactus captures attention While a century is a long time, it’s not always accurate when it comes to the infamous Agave Americana, also known as the century plant. In less than 10 years, Candy Watson’s century plant, located in a berm 150 ft from the...
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Opinion
Colorado State University researchers are calling this year’s hurricane season forecast “the most aggressive” ever, the Texas Standard reported. They say there is a 54% chance a hurricane will strike the Texas coast, and a 25% chance it will be major. Justin Ballard,...
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