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More than 30 new Texas laws took effect Jan. 1, ranging from immigration enforcement to evicting squatters, regulating technology, providing tax breaks and improving the state’s water infrastructure. About 800 other new laws passed this year by the Legislature took...
Wylie City Council members are seeking new language to add to an ordinance regarding smoke shops and establishments selling smoke, vape and related products. The issue was discussed during a work session at the council’s Tuesday, Dec. 10, meeting. Mayor Matthew Porter...
Emma and Jenny Hevel lay a wreath on a veteran’s grave during the Wreaths Across America ceremony held Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Wylie Cemetery. Photos by Tina Lopez/The Wylie News The Wylie Cemetery hosted its 2nd Annual Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, Dec....
Wylie senior Isaiah Shurn rises in the air for a shot attempt during last Friday's District 9-6A home game against Rowlett. Shurn finished with 23 points in the Pirates' 70-55 win from the Montgomery Center. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By Art Stricklin...
Wylie East seniors that signed a National Letter of Intent last Wednesday are, back row, from left, Jordyn Wacaster, Brookelyn Davis, Isabella Flores, Erika Hernandez, Amy Hernandez, Julia Hicks, Kimma Kincaid, Alexis Pitzaferro; bottom row, from left, Mackenzie...
Sports
Wylie East senior Sidney Sanders and the Lady Raiders basketball team cruised to a 72-15 win over South Garland on Tuesday. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By Art Stricklin [email protected] GARLAND – Trailing 1-0 early in the first quarter against...
Wylie East faced a tough battle in the bi-district round of the state playoffs but came out on top in three games. After losing Saturday morning 2-0 at Tyler Legacy, Wylie East bounced back in the afternoon to close the series, winning 4-1. The Lady Raiders outhit...
Wylie is advancing to the area round of the state playoffs, completing their two-game sweep of Mesquite Horn. The Pirates defeated the Lady Jaguars 10-0 Friday night as starting pitcher Aubrie Gunther and the Wylie defense held Horn to just two hits in the win. Jordyn...
Wylie and Wylie East opened the bi-district round of the state playoffs Thursday night, with each team coming away with game-one victories in a best-of-three series. Final Wylie - 4 Mesquite Horn - 0 The district champion Pirates opened their series with a 4-0 win...
Back-to-back wins over Rowlett in a Thursday night doubleheader meant the Wylie East baseball team is celebrating a District 9-6A championship. The Raiders finished 14-2 in district play in the regular season, tied with Sachse for the top of the standings. The two...
Education
A memorial will be built at Cox Elementary in Sachse honoring the Mendoza sisters, Daniela and Sofia, who were killed in the May 2023 mass shooting at the Allen Outlet Mall. Courtesy Wylie ISD At the first Wylie ISD school board meeting of the year on Monday, Jan....
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] The Dual Language Program is opening their doors for new and interested students in Wylie ISD. The district is offering the program at Cox Elementary, Bush Elementary and Draper Intermediate. It is open to...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] The Texas Education Agency released their 2014-’15 Texas Academic Performance Report, showing Wylie ISD district test scores to be higher in all categories over Region 10 and state results. The 18-page report...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] January has been recognized as School Board Trustee Month and Wylie ISD trustees are ready for a bright 2016. The seven member board includes Board President Heather Leggett, Vice President Tom Westhora,...
Life & Style
With a lot of parents facing the challenge of keeping housebound kids happy and healthy, this is the perfect time to teach kids the basics of nutrition and eating right. Consider these simple suggestions from Melanie Marcus, MA, RD, health and nutrition communications...
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Opinion
He was crossing the road. Over and over. I was surprised someone hadn’t hit him with their car. I was also surprised the coyotes hadn’t gotten him. It was 9 o’clock at night and according to the residents of the small strip of country road, he’d been out there for a...
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