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Protests due by May 15 deadline Wylie property owners who disagree with their appraised value have a limited window to file a formal protest with the Collin Central Appraisal District. Under the Texas Property Tax Code, property owners must submit a written protest by...
Early voting remains underway in Collin County for the Republican and Democratic primary elections through Friday, Feb. 27, with Election Day scheduled for Tuesday, March 3. On Election Day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Collin County voters may cast...
Owner Josh Taylor named his business Gator’s Bait Barn to honor Bill, the beloved reptile who lived at the original LeRoy’s Bait and Tackle until the store’s closing in 2022. Allison LaBrot / The Wylie News A local staple for fishermen has been...
Members of the Parker Planning and Zoning Commission vote against a preliminary plat for Post Oak Estates filed by Restore the Grasslands. Bob Wieland/The Wylie News Documents submitted to the Parker Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission still include a...
The City of Wylie is expected to cancel its May 2, 2026, general election to select a mayor and City Council members for Place 5 and Place 6 after all incumbents filed unopposed. All incumbents applied for their respective seats by the Friday, Feb. 13,...
Sports
Wylie East first baseman Will Thomas looks at the umpire after he makes the tag on a Wylie base runner sliding back into first base. The Raiders won both games against the Pirates. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie East...
Wylie East senior Max Gallegos (9) attempts to keep the ball away from a Rowlett player. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] District play for soccer teams in 9-6A is nearing the halfway points. And for Wylie and Wylie...
Wylie East’s Jake West qualified for the Region II-6A Tournament at 157 pounds. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Despite icy road conditions forcing the cancellation of school for four days last week, the ice cleared up...
Wylie East senior Sidney Sanders lifts the ball over her head before dribbling past Naaman Forest defense last Friday. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By Art Stricklin [email protected] The Wylie East boys basketball team withstood a determined South...
Wylie freshman Sade Mathes (11) battles fora rebound during Monday's 70-37 home win over Rowlett. With the victory, the Lady Pirates clinched the District 9-6A title. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Wylie girls...
Education
A monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol in Austin provides the text of the Ten Commandments specified under SB 10. Courtesy of Library of Congress All 17 members of a federal appeals court in New Orleans have heard arguments in two cases challenging laws...
Wylie High School Theatre Pirate Players received 10 nominations, including Best Show, for their January production of “Beauty and the Beast.” Courtesy of Wylie ISD Wylie Independent School District experienced a year marked by growth, achievements and...
A Wylie ISD senior and potential mentor meet at the Community Park Center for the launch of the Wylie Senior2 Mentor Program. The program pairs students with 55+senior mentors. Courtesy Wylie ISD Wylie ISD high school seniors gathered at the Community Park Center,...
JROTC cadets are once again hosting their annual gift wrapping session from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at 2550 FM 544 in Wylie. Courtesy photo The Wylie High School Air Force JROTC cadets are bringing festive cheer to the community with their ninth annual...
Texas school districts may now choose reading and English language lessons linked to the Bible. By an 8-7 vote Friday, Nov. 22, the State Board of Education (SBOE) approved the optional Bluebonnet Learning curriculum drafted by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for...
Life & Style
Book lovers visiting Vancouver, Canada should stop and visit the Central Library Vancouver, one of many remarkable libraries in the world. Libraries have always held a certain magic—quiet places where stories, ideas and histories live side by side, waiting for someone...
Winter, spring, summer or fall, a vibrant community of adventure seeking women connect to hike trails together in North Texas and beyond. The group, aptly named Hikerbabes, is a women-only group united by a love for the great outdoors and a commitment to stewardship...
The real estate market has been something of a roller coaster ride over the past few years. Historically low interest rates coupled with a surging interest to move to communities with more outdoor space during the height of the pandemic led to a lot of movement and...
After a whirlwind of wedding festivities, it’s no wonder why so many couples look forward to their honeymoons and the opportunity to escape, unwind and celebrate the beginning of their life together. But with so many destinations, activities and logistics to consider,...
It was a fashionable affair for those in attendance at the Wylie Historical Society’s first Vintage Fashion Show fundraiser. The event was held Saturday, Jan. 27, at St. Anthony Catholic Church and included a catered box lunch. Attendees from as far away as Wichita...
Opinion
As a boy, columnist John Moore was fascinated by NASA and the Space Program. He still is. Photo: John Moore I was six when Neal Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. I was 10 when Gene Cernan became the last. Between July 20, 1969, and December 14, 1972,...
Columnist John Moore’s graduating high school class recently gathered for their 44th reunion. Photo Olyvia Howard Bennett In the movie “The Big Chill,” a group of old friends gather for the funeral of one of their own, and it turns into a reunion. Recently, a group of...
Columnist John Moore grew up seeing a special painting on his grandmother’s wall. At least, he thought it was a painting. When I was a child, there was a painting that hung on my grandmother’s kitchen wall. It portrayed a man who was praying over a meal of bread and...
The holidays are more than football (here’s hoping watching the Cowboys is the most painful thing you’ll do this time of year) and food. It can be a season of joy, but for many of us, they can be full of difficult interactions. Whether you’re navigating grief or...
Columnist John Moore believes some things are better left off holiday menus. Photo credit: John Moore “It’s a leftover. What a sad word that is. Leftover. How would you like to be… a leftover? Well, it wouldn’t be bad if they were taking people out to be shot. I might...
