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Collin County property values continued to rise in 2026, according to certified estimated taxable values released by the Collin Central Appraisal District. CCAD mailed 2026 real property appraisal notices to property owners April 15. Owners who disagree with their...
Blessing Boxes are distinguishable by their color and are packed with free, nonperishable food. Courtesy The Legacy Project A local family is taking action to help their community by offering Blessing Boxes — small, stand-alone boxes where anyone can leave food and...
Last month Wylie ISD announced several leadership changes aimed at improving efficiency and supporting the district’s long-term goals. The restructuring allows the district to absorb an existing central office position while aligning major departments under...
Applications are now open for Collin County residents who wish to serve as commissioners on Emergency Services District 1, created by voters in the Nov. 4 election. County Administrator Yoon Kim said at the Monday, Nov. 17, meeting of the Collin County Commissioners...
Wylie City Council approved a new sister city relationship and advanced several commercial and residential developments during its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 18. The meeting opened with recognitions, including a Shining the Way student from Wylie High School and a...
Sports
Wylie senior first baseman Ava Cook and the Pirates softball team defeated Garland 21-3 last Saturday and clinched the outright District 9-6A title after Wylie East lost to Rowlett. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected]...
Wylie seniors, top row, from left, Olivia Royal, Cameron Pero, Zachary Brumfield, Cooper Watts, Chase Martin, bottom row, Mallory Kendrick, Amira Forbit, Ava Cook and Paige Orr signed a National Letter of Intent on Nov. 13. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By...
Wylie East senior wide receiver Amarean Porter (11) runs for yardage during a Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff game against Rockwall-Heath on Friday at Wylie ISD Stadium. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Seven...
Wylie East junior Morgan Jennings averaged 9.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore. File photo By David Wolman [email protected] Last season was a successful one in many ways for the Wylie and Wylie East girls basketball teams — especially for the...
The Wylie Prep cross country team poses for pictures following the conclusion of the TAPPS Division III state cross country meet. Photo courtesy Patrick Williams By David Wolman [email protected] The Wylie Prep cross-country team concluded its season at the...
Education
The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees held three meetings over the past week—two special called meetings and one regular meeting—to address leadership changes and recognize student achievements. During a special called meeting Tuesday morning, Sept. 23, trustees named...
Fresh off the start of the 2023-24 (FY24) school year, Wylie ISD trustees had photo ops, campus security and STAAR updates and a tax rate and bond election to consider. During their first regular trustee meeting of the school year, officials had the opportunity to...
Trustees for Wylie Independent School District were expected on Monday to approve a $298.1 million bond election that will include just one proposition. During WISD’s regular meeting Aug. 21, the bond election and setting the district’s tax rate for the 2023-24 (FY24)...
Mackenzie Zambrano and Kelley Cloud showed some Raiders spirit during the Wednesday, Aug. 9 ribbon cutting. Norishka Pachot/C&S Media Who has the bigger fan base? Pirates or Raiders? Fuel City is getting in on the friendly rivalry of the Crosstown Showdown...
Wylie Education Foundation Board President Maegan Lunte, left, along with Foundation Executive Director Windi Fuller, presents grants to Brooke Rannebarger, Ryan Grounds, Micah Pohlmeier and Jolie Martin, at the Wylie ISD Convocation Tuesday, Aug. 1. Courtesy Wylie...
Life & Style
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension pecan specialist Monte Nesbitt plucks a perfectly ripe nut from a pecan tree. Photo Courtesy Laura McKenzie, Texas A&M AgriLife Harvest is starting for the 2025 Texas pecan crop with experts expecting an average yield. “This year...
It’s evident that Allen Stroud and his flock of singing seniors have a good thing going. For 25 years, the Pastor of Music at First Baptist Church in Wylie has been orchestrating and conducting practices, concerts and trips for area senior citizens. For the full...
Does your vision of retirement align with the facts? Here are some noteworthy financial and lifestyle facts about life after 50 that might surprise you. Up to 85 percent of a retiree’s Social Security income can be taxed. Some retirees are taken aback when they...
Fall is here and the décor of choice, pumpkins, will soon be appearing on doorsteps throughout neighborhoods. Searching for that perfect pumpkin or gourd for decorating or carving can be a fun experience, especially if you have children. If you want your excursion to...
Is your pool looking tired and outdated? If so, maybe it’s time to think about doing a major renovation for your pool. Older pools can benefit from advances in technology and materials. The experts at Hobert Pools can inspect your pool and make recommendations about...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore has two people to tell him how to drive: his wife and Siri. Courtesy John Moore I firmly believe GPS was invented to save marriages. Before that, wives had to drive from the passenger seat. I grew up in Ashdown, Arkansas, long before Siri started...
Most seasons, when my son was playing little league baseball, I would coach his team. One season I couldn’t coach and so he got thrown into the draft with all the other kids. It was a disaster. The coach he got was terrible. He argued with the parents, he...
PK Grill, courtesy photo. By John Moore | thecountrywriter.com Ever have one of those moments where something in your head says you need to do something, but you’re not sure why? Recently, a memory I have of my grandfather cooking on a charcoal grill sparked that...
Auto tune. Ever heard of it? Neither had any of the singers and songwriters we grew up with. Today, technology has taken the place of many things. Including real talent. Auto tune is a device that can take someone who sings off key and tune them to where it sounds as...
It’s been a strange year. Just hit another birthday (not one ending in a zero), but another birthday, nonetheless. My 30th high school reunion is approaching this weekend, I didn’t attend the 10, or 20 year (no major reason why) so it is going to be a...
