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Wylie residents will soon see a new fee on their utility bills. Last week, City Council voted to establish a municipal drainage utility system to fund long-term stormwater and flood control improvements. The council began the Tuesday, Sept. 23, meeting by recognizing...
The tornado that hit Copeville and other parts of Collin County in 2015 did extensive damage. File Art The Federal Emergency Management Agency predicts Collin County has a high risk of tornadoes this year, but that’s nothing new. For starters, more tornadoes have been...
Volunteers of Communities & Creeks United hand out yard signs opposing a high density development between Parker and Murphy. Bob Wieland/C&S Media There’s no longer any question as to who is building a densely packed housing community just west of Southfork...
Police Chief Anthony Henderson provided an overview of the department’s proposed five-year plan and talked about staffing issues at a city council work session last week. The police department recently earned the Texas Police Chiefs Best Practices Accreditation, said...
Tejas Dance students Shrujana Kumar and Mahi Devappa performing at Smith Library Thursday, March 14. Jeremy Hallock/The Wylie News Parents and children showed up at the Smith Public Library last week to watch and learn about classical Indian dance. ...
Sports
Wylie junior quarterback Jabriran Blake scored the game-winning one-yard touchdown run with 1:08 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Pirates held on to defeat Sachse 34-27 from Wylie ISD Stadium on Friday. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By Art Stricklin...
The Wylie boys cross-country team is booking its trip to Round Rock. The Pirates finished third overall at the Region II-6A tournament on Oct. 25 at Lake Joe Pool with 120 points. With the top four teams qualifying, Wylie narrowly edged out Tomball, who ran in fourth...
Relying on the defense and running game, the Wylie Pirates churned out a much-needed district victory. Wylie (3-2, 3-5) stopped Lakeview Centennial (1-4, 4-4) twice in the red zone to win 24-0. Both teams ran the ball early and often in the game, resulting in just...
The Raiders have struggled over their last five games. After starting the year 2-1, Wylie East has started district play with four straight losses, including a 48-10 defeat to Tyler High. The Raiders look to get their first district win Thursday in their final...
The Wylie East football team (0-4, 2-6) allowed 456 yards, losing to Tyler High 48-10 Friday, Oct. 15. Play of the Game: Eli Holt throws two passing touchdowns before halftime. Midway through the second quarter, the Lions (3-0, 5-2) held a 14 point lead thanks to...
Education
There’s still no such thing as a free lunch, even if students don’t have to pony up any money at the cafeteria this year. The United States Department of Agriculture has issued extended waivers that will allow schools to offer free meals — breakfast and lunch — to...
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Life & Style
Wylie resident Danny Senkow may not live long enough to see his family name enter the annals of famous violin makers, but that does not deter him from continuing a craft spanning 80 years over two generations. Senkow explained that it could be 100 years before he or...
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Opinion
By John Moore Pet Milk was a kitchen staple in most Southern homes in mid-20th Century America. It had as many uses as a coffee can full of bacon drippings. Thankfully, the two weren’t used interchangeably. Opening our Frigidaire, you’d see that the top shelf of our...
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