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“We are currently in the process of finalizing what this will look like in practice at our campuses,” WISD Chief Communications Officer April Cunningham said about the new ban on cellphones during school. File Art All Texas public and charter school students, grades...
A project with personal meaning evolved into a pathway to completing the prestigious bronze award for a troop of local Girl Scouts. Following the recent delivery of over 100 pillows to mastectomy patients with breast cancer, Murphy-based Girl Scout Troop 8061...
One special-use permit (SUP) zoning case proved divisive for Wylie councilmembers who raised a number of concerns including noise, increased traffic and the orientation of a carwash toward a main thoroughfare. Council considered the request for a Murphy USA gas...
One of the oldest businesses in Wylie is getting ready to celebrate its 75th anniversary — one of three recognized this year. Wylie Flower and Gift, located at 129 N. Ballard Ave., held a celebration from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 16, to commemorate three-quarters of...
After reaching a settlement in mediation in February, the terms of a settlement agreement have been reached in a lawsuit filed between six current and former employees and Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis, First Assistant District Attorney Bill Wirskye and...
Sports
Wylie East junior Tyree Washington finished in second place at the Region II-6A track and field meet in the triple jump with a leap of 47-11.5. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie East junior Tyree Washington has...
GARLAND – Wylie football made quick work of South Garland at Homer B. Johnson Stadium. The Pirates won 49-23 during the District 10-6A finale on Thursday, Nov. 8. They scored points in three of four quarters to finish 5-2 in district for second place and 5-5 overall....
Wylie football is back in the playoffs after a one-season layoff. They pulled off the feat after coming back to beat North Garland 18-12 in District 10-6A on Friday, Nov. 2. “We gave ourselves plenty of opportunities to win the game and we got it done at the end. It...
Wylie East volleyball began its journey in the Class 5A Region II playoffs. The Lady Raiders (21-13 overall, as of Monday, Oct. 29) faced Frisco Wakeland in bi-district on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at McKinney Boyd High School. “It will be a tough match. We played them earlier...
The combination of an early lead and Rowlett turnovers were key to Wylie’s win in District 10-6A football. They defeated the previously unbeaten Eagles 42-28 on Friday, Oct. 19. “The difference in the game was the two turnovers. The turnover (from Kortlin Rausaw) in...
Education
Adults who want to make a difference in students’ lives now have an opportunity to do so. Wylie ISD’s MENTOR program is seeking volunteers from now through the end of April. These people will spend half an hour each week with a WISD student. “Mentors are essentially...
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Life & Style
By Rhonda Briggs You think you know all there is to know about traveling in Texas, don’t you? You’ve been to the beach at Padre and visited the Hill Country. You may have even spent some time in the Piney Woods and you know out west of Fort Worth there is desert,...
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Opinion
In July, my family went on our yearly family vacation. You see, we take these massive road trips that started when my wife Jazen and I got married. I can’t tell you how much I LOVE our vacations but that wasn’t always the case. I used to think traveling was...
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