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As Collin County continues to experience rapid growth, planning efforts are moving forward on a major transportation project intended to improve future mobility across the region. Collin County is advancing work on Segment 5 of the planned Collin County Outer Loop, a...
Police in Wylie are investigating a fatal automobile vs. pedestrian crash that occurred Wednesday morning, March 18. Officers responded around 10:53 a.m. to the intersection of Westgate and W. FM 544 after receiving reports that a vehicle had struck a pedestrian. Upon...
Home Depot employees deliver pallets of boxed cereal to Amazing Grace Food Pantry. Courtesy Amazing Grace Food Pantry Wylie pantry celebrates 20 years of feeding neighbors What began in 2006 as a small community service effort has grown into a lifeline for thousands...
Collin College has selected a new leader for its Wylie and Farmersville campuses, appointing Kyle Bellue as campus provost as part of a broader leadership transition that also includes a new provost for the Plano Campus. The college announced Monday that Garry...
The Wylie Historical Society will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States at their annual spring luncheon. The event will begin in the Pondant Hall of St. Anthony’s Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28. A patriotic outfit and hat contest, barbecue buffet...
Sports
Wylie's Noah Smith looks at home plate during a play in Game 1 of a Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff series against Rockwall on Wednesday. The Pirates lost Game 2, 9-2, Thursday at Rockwall. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Wylie East junior Gabby Flores is congratulated by senior Jayleigh Dressler, left, and junior Grace Maddux, right, after she scores a run during a 20-0 win over Lakeview Centennial on Feb. 17. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Wylie senior Sebastian Sanchez (7) holds up before planning his next move during a Feb. 17 home game against Sachse. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Just like last season, the Sachse, Wylie and Wylie East girls soccer...
Wylie East junior Morgan Jennings (23) attempts to maintain possession of the ball during Monday’s Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff game against North Forney. Photo by Kim Dill Higginbotham By Mark Saldana [email protected] CADDO MILLS — The Wylie East...
Wylie junior Skylar Harvey passes the ball during Monday's Class 6A Division I bi-district girls basketball playoff game against Rockwall at Richardson Berkner High School. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] RICHARDSON —...
Education
Registration for Collin College’s popular summer camps will open April 20, with a range of hands-on programs offered at campuses across the county — including several in Wylie and Allen that are expected to fill quickly. The camps, designed for middle and high school...
Collin College will host events at three campuses throughout March. The events will begin the spring Dignity Initiative series, which is organized by the Collin College Committee Against Gender Violence and Oppression to educate and provide action steps to end...
Christina Maru, Aayushi Hansalia, Charles Ma and Kristy Kaneshige pose with their bronze medals from the District Five SkillsUSA contest. The team competed in Applied Engineering. Wylie High students also earned gold medals in Mobile Robotics and gold and silver in...
\A bill introduced by Rep. Jeff Leach proposes significant changes to discipline policies in Texas public schools. Leach, R-Plano, said the bill is designed to provide schools with more flexibility in handling disciplinary issues while ensuring student safety. “Our...
WEHS TMEA All-State Choir Students were honored at the Monday, Feb 24 board meeting. Back row from left, trustees Jacob Day, Suzi Kennon, Mike Williams, Bill Howard, Kylie Reising, Stacie Smith and Virdie Montgomery. Front row: Choir director Nathan Dame, Nathan...
Life & Style
As the heart of many homes, the kitchen is often for much more than cooking. From morning coffee and gathering for family meals after long days at school and the office to entertaining loved ones on the weekend, functional, stylish lighting can make your kitchen truly...
Just a few hours away, Broken Bow, Oklahoma offers hiking, boating, fishing opportunities, along with plenty of rental cabins, making it a great option for a quick family trip. Courtesy Daniel Hubbard, Pixabay As summer draws to a close and the school year looms,...
Mulch does double duty in a garden, preserving moisture while helping to keep weeds down. Courtesy Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife Texas gardeners usually sing the same tune this time of year — the heat is oppressive, and moisture is in short supply. Some East Texas...
Guadalupe Mountains Texas summers as a kid could be summed up with the three P’s: popsicles, pools and parks! Basically, if my siblings and I weren’t outside – running, splashing, laughing, enjoying every last second of freedom – then we were inside, sleeping for the...
At last night’s meeting, Wylie City Council held three pivotal work sessions. A budget work session for FY 2024-25 included proposed revenue assumptions, items included in the proposed base budget, the general fund summary, new recommendations for the general fund and...
Opinion
A bill to implement school vouchers in Texas sailed through the Senate largely on party lines last week and now awaits consideration in the House, the Austin American-Statesman reported. House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, said he believes there are enough votes...
Columnist John Moore recalls the friends of his youth, including Harvey The Rabbit. Photo: John Moore I never had more than one at a time, but I had stuffed animals. Don’t all kids have a security blanket when they’re young? At first, I had a monkey who had a...
Columnist John Moore rode the Washington, DC, subway to see the presidential inauguration. Pictured left to right are Moore, Rhonda Anderson, and Kristi Antonick. Photo: John Moore Most of us can cite a handful of times when we knew that we were witnessing history....
While some in society have stopped wearing watches, columnist John Moore isn’t one of them. Courtesy John Moore I noticed his Watch immediately. I usually notice watches immediately. But his was especially noticeable. It was a Rolex. I don’t own a Rolex, but one day I...
