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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...
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...
Collin County Judge Chris Hill says the developer of an Islamic-focused neighborhood near Josephine has changed the name of the project from EPIC City to The Meadow. Hill said Community Capital Partners (CCP) had not yet filed any paperwork with the county but was...
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...
The Texas Department of Transportation is planning to widen Farm-to-Market Road 982 from U.S. Highway 380 to FM 546 in Collin County and is inviting the public to review the project. A virtual public meeting will be available online starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9,...
Sports
Wylie East shortstop Parker Brunson, pictured in previous action, had one hit and drew a walk in the Raiders' 3-2 loss to Rowlett on Wednesday. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Despite out-hitting Rowlett 6-5, the Wylie...
The Wylie Prep volleyball team poses for pictures with fans in attendance at North Lake College in Irving after defeating Irving-The Highlands School 3-1 in a TAPPS Division III regional playoff match on Saturday morning. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David...
Wylie East sophomore running back Jonathan Utubor lunges forward after he is tripped up by a Wylie defender. Utubor rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns as the Raiders defeated the Pirates 36-28 at Wylie ISD Stadium on Friday. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S...
Wylie juniors Jabriran Blake (12) and Daylon Gordon (1) have combined for 23 rushing touchdowns this season, 13 by Gordon and 10 by Blake. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] When Wylie junior quarterback Jabriran...
Wylie East sophomore Evangeline Williams, center, finished in seventh place at the Class 6A state cross country meet, becoming the first Raider in program history to earn a podium finish. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected]...
Education
Wylie ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday, Sept. 23, to name Acting Superintendent Kim Spicer as the Lone Finalist for superintendent of schools. After a required 21-day waiting period, she is expected to become the district’s first female...
Members of That Wylie Band brave the heat last week during band camp. The 286 students selected to perform will have their first full rehearsal from 7-8:15 a.m. Friday. Kyle Grondin/The Wylie News After a summer full of administration changes and preparation, Wylie...
Wylie ISD trustees are expected to consider a bond proposal at their regular August 21 meeting and will likely call an election for Nov. 7. Trustees were presented a Comprehensive Facilities Plan at a July 17 workshop that was developed over the past several months by...
Sachse High School 9th grade English teacher John Murray was named Garland ISD’s Secondary Teacher of the Year in April. Recently, Murray was recognized as the Region 10 Secondary Teacher of the Year. File Photo Garland Independent School District announced that...
WISD recruits, welcomes 225 new teachers New Wylie ISD teachers were celebrated Tuesday, July 25 at the chamber’s annual New Teacher Luncheon. Photos courtesy Berry Stevens It’s crunch time for area school districts as they race against the clock to prep for the...
Life & Style
The State Fair of Texas Midway beckons with all of its sights, smells, sounds and thrills. Photo courtesy Kevin Brown/State Fair of Texas® The State Fair of Texas will return to Dallas’ Fair Park this fall with 24 days of entertainment, agriculture, and community...
Drawing on a vivid imagination and his years of experience as a crime scene investigator, Jim Howell of Wylie has written three novels and is working on his fourth. Although Howell pointed out that the first effort, “Emerald Reflections,” is a romance novel, the next...
When administered properly, antibiotics can provide essential, even lifesaving, relief to a sick child. However, antibiotics are not without risks. While they are commonly used to kill bacterial infections or prevent infections from occurring after surgery, overuse...
Don’t tell a member of the Wylie Elite Joy cheer team that they can’t do something. They will prove you wrong – and they’ll do it with a smile. The co-ed competitive all-star cheerleading team is composed entirely of children and young adults with special needs. No...
The sun can be both friend and foe. A warm, sunny day can improve mood and increase levels of vitamin D in the body. Exposure to sunlight during the day also can help regulate the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, known as the circadian rhythm. However, overexposure to...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore likes the fall season the best. The temperature cools and the costumes come out. Photo: John Moore One of my most vivid memories of fall happened during junior high. I was standing in the end zone prior to the start of a football game. I could...
If there was one thing Ashdown, Arkansas had when I was growing up, it was plenty for kids to do. During the summer months, activities included baseball, day trips to swim at the lake, visiting kinfolk, and spending the night at a friend’s house. And of course, lawn...
Forty-five years ago, my mother began collecting a series of antique canning jars. I can’t remember why this happened, but my best guess is that she came across one that was unique, she liked it, and she bought it. This purchase would start a chain reaction and a...
In a time where our world is in a dark place that only worship and prayer can change it, it’s probably very strange to see an article titled as such. The worship of God is something that scripture shows is a normal part of a Christian’s life. But, believe it or not,...
Now I realize some of you don’t like church and, my guess is that you might have a pretty good reason. But let’s just say, for arguments sake, there are some wonderful churches out there. Churches where the Lord actually changes lives and uses these same lives to do...
