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Artist rendering of the Cates Control Systems manufacturing facilty to be located in Wylie. Courtesy photo Cates Control Systems has selected Wylie as the site for its new corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility, marking an $8.5 million investment expected...
Collin County officials approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), marking a 13.1% increase in expenditures and 16.2% increase in revenue from the previous year. During the Monday, Aug. 19 meeting, the commissioners court considered the final budget which...
The Wylie City Council approved the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) budget last week which includes a 5.27% increase in the property tax rate. The new rate will be $0.534301 per $100 of assessed valuation, with $0.417244 allocated for maintenance and operation and...
Join North Texas Giving Day, support local causes In-Sync Exotics hopes to meet its $200,000 2024 North Texas Giving Day goal this year. The funds will help with the nonprofit’s food budget of more $20,000 per month and the more than $240,000 annual veterinary care...
Wylie sophomore defensive back Chase Grandy (27) defends JJ Pearce senior wide receiver Blake Bates during Friday’s season opener for both teams at Wylie ISD Stadium. Photo by Oladipo Awowale, The Wylie News A 57-yard touchdown pass from JJ Pearce senior quarterback...
Sports
The Wylie East girls cross country speaks to a member of the media after earning fourth place in the Region II-6A cross country meet on Oct. 21. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] When Luke Scribner was hired as Wylie East...
Quarterback can be the most important position on the football field. For the Community Braves, one of the biggest advantages is having your starting signal caller return to action. Not only that, but Community will have three quarterbacks all with playing experience...
The Community Braves consistently put out a strong rushing attack, thanks in large part to the development group of their offensive line. That development starts with the return of two starters to lead the way. The Braves are led by Stevie Hopper on the offensive...
When losing a senior leader to the team, it can often be difficult to replace. That’s the case for the Wylie Pirates football team, who lost their top two running backs last season. Namely, they lost starting tailback Blake Fuller, who led the team with 1,092 yards...
Even though Anthony James didn’t expect to be put in this position, it hasn’t stopped him from standing out. The Wylie East football star didn’t realize his future in college football until he started getting recruited after his freshman season. In fact, he didn’t...
Education
WISD Bookmobile keeps kids' reading Wylie ISD Library Media Services personnel has found a way to keep kids booked throughout the summer with its newest initiative, a bookmobile. The yellow school bus, deemed the Wylie ISD Bookmobile, has been making rounds to...
Lavon resident Tiffany Dale graduated from Tulane University May 16 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Dale was one of more than 2,800 graduates receiving a degree. Dale graduated from the School of Liberal Arts with a Bachelor of Arts degree. The...
Life & Style
Clear the shelter will happen Saturday, Aug. 17. (Courtesy photo) Wylie Animal Services joins animal shelters across the country to host a Clear the Shelters Day pet adoption event Saturday, Aug. 17. The annual event starts at 9:30 a.m. and continues until the shelter...
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Opinion
I’m not sure how a tomato became the symbol of sewing in the South, but it did. My mom, and every other mom I knew in Ashdown, Arkansas, had a pincushion in the shape of a tomato. Many of those pincushions are still around. Judging from the workload that women endured...
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