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Wylie council approved zoning changes for a large commercial development — including limits on a potential data center — and reviewed the police department’s annual report during its April 28 meeting. Council considered a zoning change for approximately 59.8 acres...
Collin County voters go back to the polls in March to choose Republican and Democratic candidates for November’s general election. Monday, Dec. 8, was the deadline for candidates to file for party primaries to be held Tuesday, March 3. Secretary of State Jane...
The historic Stonehaven House at 1450 S. Ballard Ave. in Wylie was the topic of discussion at last week’s city council meeting. The Wylie Historical Society is interested in restoring the property and using it as a museum. Sonia Duggan/The Wylie News Two groups...
Lavon Police Chief Mike Jones says a 14-year-old murder suspect has been arrested without incident. The chief said the boy, a student at Community Trails Middle School, was apprehended Monday, Dec. 15, in Dallas. Jones said the suspect was sought in connection with...
Whitt, four, and Carter, seven, visit with Victorian Santa during the Brown House’s Christmas market Saturday, Dec. 6. Staff and volunteers in period clothing greeted guests, inviting them to tour the decorated home and take a break from the cold weather. Allison...
Sports
Wylie senior Kushal Sheth and junior Brandon Wallace pose for pictures after winning the District 9-6A tennis tournament in boys doubles last week in Rockwall. Photo courtesy Andy Cariens By David Wolman [email protected] Photo album The Wylie and Wylie East...
By Art Stricklin [email protected] The Wylie Pirates boys basketball team turned in its second impressive District 9-6A win, earning a 76-49 victory over Naaman Forest last Friday at the Montgomery Center in an early matchup of undefeated district teams. Wylie...
Wylie junior Ronelyse Hartfield (21) helped to lead the Lady Pirates to an 83-24 home win over Naaman Forest on Friday. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By Art Stricklin [email protected] The Wylie Lady Pirates scored early and often in an 83-24...
Wylie East sophomore Addison Bradshaw (2), pictured in previous action, helped to lead the Lady Raiders to a 45-36 win over Ursuline Academy on Dec. 2. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Wylie East boys and girls...
Wylie senior Camden Love (4) drives past two McKinney North defenders for a layup on Nov. 25 at the Montgomery Center. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By Art Stricklin [email protected] ROYSE CITY – Wylie’s Darian Romano hit a clutch 3-point basket...
Education
Wylie ISD Board of Trustees convened for its regular monthly meeting on Nov. 17, welcoming new staff members and receiving several departmental updates. The meeting opened with recognitions and introductions of new district leaders, including Dr. Jessica Branch as...
A new collaboration between Wylie ISD and Texas Tech called the Employee Educational Assistance Program is expanding future learning opportunities for district staff members. File Photo In 2023, voters approved a Wylie ISD bond, students in a variety of activities...
Courtesy WISD The Wylie ISD board of trustees met for a workshop Tuesday, Dec. 12 that focused on construction planning for new schools. The district’s $298 million “Growth Management Bond” proposal passed on Nov. 7. The funds are for renovating additional schools...
The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees has a new president, Jacob Day, following his being elected by acclamation at the regular meeting Monday, Nov. 13. The former WISD teacher was first elected to the board in 2018. Day is replacing Stacie Smith, who the board elected by...
Wylie ISD Education Foundation members and volunteers spent two days celebrating teachers last week. Members loaded into a “party bus” and made visits to schools across the district with pompoms, noisemakers, confetti, bells, whistles and oversized checks. ...
Life & Style
Spooky Spiderweb Ingredients • 1/4 cup butter • 8 cups mini marshmallows, divided • 1 tbsp vanilla extract 9 cups popcorn, divided ...
If you worry that you or someone you love will get heart disease or even have a heart attack, it’s understandable. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)....
From Bandera to Waco with multiple stops in between, many Texas cities have found a way to host their own unique versions of Mardi Gras celebrations without visiting its neighboring state of Louisiana. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is celebrated this year on Tuesday,...
Many people may not think twice about purchasing flowers for Valentine’s Day – after all, they’re typically one of the top three most commonly given gifts on the holiday. Florists, though, have to prepare months in advance for what’s often a spur-of-the-moment...
The sentiments expressed in love letters are as unique as the couples who write them. However, love letters often contain one particular turn of phrase regardless of their authors. When signing a love letter, it’s customary for writers to include at least one “XO”...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore looks forward to Thanksgiving specifically because of the thanks. Photo: John Moore Thanksgiving, at its heart, was created for one purpose. To thank God for His blessings. The Pilgrims knew hardship well. They had survived disease, starvation,...
The Texas Railroad Commission has suspended nearly two dozen permits that allow oil and gas companies to inject saltwater into the ground, which regulators say has contributed to increased earthquakes of greater magnitude in West Texas. The Austin American Statesman...
It’s obvious that I have to wait to die until after everyone else in my home goes. Otherwise, every light in the house will be left on for all of eternity. My dad used to say that I could leave on all of the lights whenever I started paying the bills. That time has...
Small town Ashdown, Arkansas. John Moore You learn things when you grow up in a small town. Things you don’t learn if you grow up anywhere else. Things that are special. I was born in a small town. But I didn’t stay. I left for the same reasons other folks leave their...
It didn’t snow much in Ashdown, Arkansas in the 1960s. It doesn’t snow there much now. But when it did, and when it does, kids there know exactly what to do. Beg their moms to make snow ice cream. It was my mother who showed my sister and me that you could make ice...
