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As January marks Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is highlighting the role its employees and licensed professionals play in identifying and preventing human trafficking across the state. TDLR regulates several...
The intersection at State Hwy. 78 and Highway 205 in Lavon is often a frequent choke point due to the traffic signal and congestion. Northbound traffic is often backed up for one mile or more at night. Shelley Dowdle/The Wylie News With the population of Collin...
Wylie ISD is inviting the public to help name two new schools—a junior high and an intermediate campus—scheduled to open in fall 2026 on the east side of the district, near Kreymer Road and south of Brown Street. The district’s board of trustees’ values...
Bonding with the horse is key for inmates participating in the inaugural session of the VALOR/Collin County Sheriff’s Office Equine Therapy Program. Courtesy CCSO Thanks to the efforts of two Collin County leaders, military veterans in the justice system now have a...
Wylie senior Taylor McAfee (31) drives past a Lakeview Centennial defender for a scoring attempt during a 47-44 home win for the Lady Pirates on Tuesday, Dec. 31 from the Montgomery Center. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Sports
Wylie East senior Sharmayne Jones, pictured in previous action, scored eight points in last Friday’s 57-23 home win over Naaman Forest. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Naaman Forest delivered the first blow Friday...
Coming off a district championship season, the Raiders are out to prove themselves again, with a talented defense returning for the new year. While the defensive line graduated seniors Anthony James, who is on scholarship at the University of Washington, and defensive...
The Wylie Pirates had one of the best defenses in the area in 2022 and bring back plenty of talent for the new year. Leading the way for the defense is the defensive line, which helped spearhead one of the top run defenses in District 9-6A. Holding opponents to 17...
The Wylie East Raiders punched their ticket to state in 7-on-7 football. Competing in the Colt Classic State Qualifying Tournament in Arlington last Friday, June 2, the Raiders were one of three teams to qualify for state. They capped off a perfect tournament by...
The Wylie East High School athletics department will look a little different in the 2023-24 calendar year, with the appointment of three new coaches. The Raiders are replacing their cross country, boys soccer and boys basketball coaches for next season, appointing...
Education
Chloe Stovall, shown with Wylie High Theatre Director Polly Harrison and the school board, was recognized at last week’s meeting for being a Texas Thespian State finalist. Courtesy photo Superintendent David Vinson discussed an ambitious new effort at Wylie ISD’s...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] Marcus Billingsley is quickly learning that nothing is free in a free throw competition. The 6th grade Harrison Intermediate student worked hard practicing regularly for the Texas Elks Free Throw Contest, where...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] A father’s life was saved last summer thanks to the quick thinking and calm demeanor of his daughter. Madison Conner, a student at Draper Intermediate. Chris Conner, Madison’s dad, has type 1 diabetes. One day,...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Wylie East High School sent 17 SkillsUSA students to participate in the district competition recently at the Texas State Technical College in Waco. There were 658 Career and Technical Education students who participated in...
Life & Style
GSM announces 2020 season, new audition process In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, area theaters, along with theaters all over the world, are being forced to postpone or cancel auditions, rehearsals and productions. Because “The Show Must Go On,” the Garland Summer...
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Opinion
Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States from 2022 to 2023 were in Texas. According to the Texas Tribune, Kaufman County, just east of Dallas, led the list with a 7.6% increase in new...
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