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Elementary Paraprofessional of the Year Lily Courtney reacts after hearing her name announced at the district’s annual banquet held Friday, May 2. Courtesy Wylie ISD Wylie ISD honored some of its most dedicated and passionate educators during its annual Wylie Way...
A proposed fence line became the central point of discussion during a last week’s Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Commissioners met to discuss two site plans during the Tuesday, July 19 meeting — the first of which was for an addition to Right Space...
Forty-two years ago, a group of beekeeping hobbyists with a passion for educating the public united to form the Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association. The organization’s president, John “Skip” Talbert, 54, operates Sabine Creek Honey Farm in Royse City with his...
By John Moore People in the South check on each other. I’m not sure if this happens elsewhere, but it’s almost innate for a person raised around where I was to check on folks. In Ashdown, Arkansas, people left their keys in their cars, so they obviously didn’t lock...
Residents interested in running for the Wylie ISD Board of Trustees can begin throwing their hats in the ring next week when filing officially opens. Four board of trustee places will be on the November general election, along with a slew of federal, state and county...
Sports
Wylie East senior defensive lineman Daniel Marquez lifts the ball in the air after the Raiders' defense makes a play. The Raiders outlasted Forney 35-28 in a Class 6A, Division II bi-district playoff game against Forney on Friday night from Wylie ISD Stadium. Photo by...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] WYLIE — The Raiders rule the roost, at least for this week. That became a fact last Friday at Wylie Stadium, when the Raiders battled Lovejoy for first place in District 10-5A. After nearly three hours of competition,...
From Staff Reports The Wylie boys' cross country team took third Monday at the District 10-5A meet at McKinney's Myers Park, good enough to earn a spot at next Monday's Region II meet in Grand Prairie. The Pirates advanced as far as the state meet in 2014. Ryan Lee...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] Wylie understands what it’s like to have one’s back to the wall. This past week, the Pirates were slightly in that position when they hosted Denison at Wylie Stadium. At kickoff, the Pirates were 1-1 following a loss...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] Wylie East escaped last Friday with a 32-31 come-from-behind triumph at Prosper. While the Raiders may have survived by the skin of their teeth, the victory counts just as much in the win column as a 30-point rout. More...
Education
Wylie Independent School District Superintendent David Vinson reviewed successes within the district, student population growth and how the district is facing future challenges. The address, the ninth for Vinson, was given as the program for the March luncheon of...
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Life & Style
By Sonia Duggan [email protected] Are you addicted to the hit HGTV show Fixer Upper? Well, I am. Judging by the show’s success I know I am not the only one. From the moment I watched my first episode I was hooked. So when my friend and fearless church...
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Opinion
Last week during the Tham Luang cave rescue I was glued to my Twitter feed! Maybe you were too as the rescue plan unfolded to save 13 lives trapped deep inside a cave. Different aspects of the story captivated my attention from the emotional connection that comes from...
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