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Kim Spicer has been appointed acting superintendent of Wylie ISD during a special trustee meeting tonight. The board also voted to accept the resignation of Superintendent David Vinson, which will take effect once his contract with Conroe ISD is finalized. At that...
In 2023, Wylie moved forward with infrastructure projects that have been in the works for years. The dangerous S-curve on McMillen Road will have its long-awaited fix in approximately 18 months if plans go accordingly. The road, which was routinely closed...
The design for the new and improved Pirates Cove playground, currently located at 851 Hensley Lane in Founders Park, was approved by council at last week’s regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 12. Jeremy Hallock/The Wylie News One of Wylie’s favorite playgrounds is...
Council authorized the use of power of eminent domain to acquire property for a road project at its regular meeting last week. A zoning request, purchases, a fundraiser and a playground update were also approved at the Tuesday, Dec. 12, meeting. On the...
The Wylie American Legion Post 315 Honor Guard and Boy Scout Troop 78 participate in the Wreaths Across America wreath-laying ceremony Saturday, Dec. 16 at Wylie Cemetery. Jeremy Hallock/The Wylie News Amid the busy holiday season, a large crowd showed up at Wylie...
Sports
Wylie junior Julia Hudgins (11) recorded a team-high 14 kills during an Aug. 12 home match against Highland Park. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle [email protected] The Wylie Lady Pirates volleyball team opened the 2025 season with a...
The Wylie Pirates football team wanted to get stronger and tougher on the football field, and it showed at the spring game on May 24. What is normally a showcase for parents and fans turned into a competitive defensive battle between the white and maroon teams. Both...
With graduation on Friday, several Wylie East senior athletes spoke about their favorite senior memories, lasting legacy as a Lady Raider and post-graduation plans. Akasha Davis, volleyball and basketball … on the emotions surrounding her senior year “My emotions...
After defeating Belton in the area round of the playoffs, the Sachse baseball team faced a tough challenge in their next competition: Rockwall-Heath. Squaring off in a best-of-three series held at Wylie East, the Mustangs managed to take an early lead, though an...
Sometimes a singular play or moment in sports can lead to a team’s demise. Almost like a gut punch, that one play can be difficult to come back from and creates doubt. The Wylie Pirates baseball team took multiple gut punches, got back up, and nearly pulled the...
Education
Wylie ISD began a Diversity and Inclusion program this school year, but it is now receiving blowback from some parents. Several people appeared at Wylie ISD’s board meeting on March 22 to criticize the district’s new Diversity and Inclusion program and curriculum...
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Life & Style
Everyday baby boomers increasingly take on the responsibility as primary caregivers for their parents. That role of caregiver is an important one. They need your help physically, emotionally and often legally. If Mom or Dad is living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, your...
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Opinion
A Texas Senate committee on Friday passed an elections bill that would tighten the state’s voting rules by limiting extended early voting hours, requiring proof of disability to qualify for mail-in voting and prohibiting drive-thru voting. Senate Bill 7, sponsored...
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