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Operation Soteria Shield was conducted in April resulting in the rescue of 109 children and arrest of 244 offenders. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and advocacy groups completed a month-long collaborative enforcement effort aimed at...
Wylie lost one of its beloved citizens and historians last week. Billy “Bill” Lewis died Sunday, Dec. 11, at the age of 87 following a brief battle with cancer. Perhaps most known for his role as the Executive Director of the F.O. Birmingham Memorial Land Trust, Lewis...
After several weeks of coordinating adoptions and collections for gifts, Wylie ISD delivered some holiday cheer to families in need earlier this month. Hosting its annual Wylie Way Christmas and Holidays at Watkins Elementary School, Wylie ISD distributed gifts to 411...
A project designed to utilize a green space at Watkins Elementary School has turned into the buddings of a fully fledged garden. Jennifer Taylor, an art teacher at Watkins Elementary and Green Team captain, is only in her second year at the school but is already...
As state representatives and senators continue to file their bills ahead of the 88th Legislative Session, issues such as property taxes and border security were prioritized. State Representative Candy Noble, District 89, outlined three issues — property taxes, Child...
Sports
Wylie East senior Desmond Thompson dives to the court to battle for a loose ball during a Class 6A Division II Region II semifinals game from McLennan Community College in Waco on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Photo by Ernesto Garcia / Waco Tribune By Art Stricklin...
• North Forney dropped the Wylie East freshmen White team 27-0 on Sept. 21, while the Blue fell 14-6. Cade Adamson hit Christian Johnson with a touchdown pass in the latter affair. • The Wylie East-North Forney varsity game will kick off 7;30 p.m. tonight at Forney's...
From Staff Reports [email protected] The Lady Raiders' volleyball teams improved to 2-2 in District 15-5A with a 21-25, 25-14, 25-18, 25-17 victory over Royse City on Tuesday, Sept. 19. East, now 9-15 overall will play 5:30 p.m. Friday at North Forney High...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] WYLIE — Nobody ever said winning had to be pretty, and last Friday night at Wylie Stadium it wasn’t, as the Pirates recorded their first victory of 2017 in a penalty-filled 10-7 victory over Lake Highlands. The triumph...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] DENTON — Joe Lepsis’ young Raider team, one that includes 33 players seeing their first-year of varsity action, has learned several lessons this young season. An important one took place last Thursday at Denton Ryan,...
Education
Spinning skirts, dazzling kick lines, pristine white boots and cowboy hats have been a staple of halftime shows across Texas since the 1930s. However, the idea of a precision dance team, or drill team, is foreign to anyone not from the state. The traditions of...
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Life & Style
By Rhonda Briggs Special Contributor Do you have a city on your travel list that you enjoy going back to time and time again? San Antonio is that city for me. No matter how many times I visit, each time feels exciting and fresh with new possibilities. The month...
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Opinion
Dear Rusty: I have two questions. My wife passed away in May of 2015, and I never received any of her benefits. Should I have? Also, I am now 62, turning 63 next month. I am still working and probably won’t quit until age 75 or older. Should I start taking benefits...
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