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The new schools will be named after Richard Parker and Oather Walter "Hamp" Hampton. The Wylie Independent School District has named its two newest campuses in honor of longtime community leaders whose legacies of service continue to shape the city. At the Monday,...
Patrolling the back of the defense for the Community Braves, the secondary might be the best group on the team. With several returning all-district players across the roster, it doesn’t get much better than the back four for the Braves. They’re led, as head coach...
Carter BloodCare is partnering with several communities within Wylie to host three blood drives throughout August. Public Relations Specialist James Black said that Wylie United Methodist Church, Bozman Farms and New Hope Church each will hold a blood drive in August....
Council held two public hearings and approved a proposal request for library improvements during the Tuesday, July 26 regular meeting. The first hearing was for a zoning change to allow a distillery and entertainment center for property located at 702 North Highway...
The first day of school can be a trying time for students and parents and Wylie ISD officials have some advice to make the transition as easy as possible. Counseling Coordinator Amy Andrews said there are five tips the district offers parents to help with first-day...
Sports
Wylie senior Mark Dean grabs the jersey of North Forney ball carrier Kellen Sanders during Friday's Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff game from Better Life Stadium in Forney. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By Austin Cookson [email protected] The...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] ARLINGTON — Several weeks ago, the Pirates were humbled 48-27 by Prosper in a regular-season match up. However, instead of sending the maroon and white into a funk, that loss appears to have awoken a sleeping giant,...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] WYLIE — The Pirates sure didn’t make it easy on themselves or their fans last Friday night. However, they all left Wylie Stadium with grins, knowing that the maroon and white would live to see another day: a...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] The Pirates’ mission this week is simple; win and they’re in the playoffs. Standing in the way are the McKinney North Bulldogs, who also have postseason aspirations, and after 48 minutes this Friday at Wylie...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] MCKINNEY — It began last Thursday evening and concluded early Friday afternoon. For Wylie East, the “it” was a district contest with McKinney, one that was delayed for nearly 17 hours because of lightning, which...
Education
Months of hard work have finally paid for two robotics students. Because they placed first in a regional contest in February, Wylie High juniors Jaron Zell and Sophia Casas will head to the SkillsUSA state robotics competition in Corpus Christi Thursday, April 4. The...
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Life & Style
By Melinda Myers Don’t let disease-carrying mosquitoes keep you indoors this summer. Instead, employ these eight tips to protect yourself and manage these pests in your yard. Do a bit of yard and garden clean up. Remove weeds, manage neglected gardens and keep...
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Opinion
Psychological prevention and treatment for students is the best way to head off school violence, mental health professionals told a panel of state lawmakers on July 18. This was the third in a series of interim hearings for the Senate Select Committee on Violence in...
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