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Celebrating history, honoring leaders

Celebrating history, honoring leaders

Photographs of historic Farmersville events, celebrities, along with stems of liatris, a perennial wildflower, native to the Texas Blackland Prairie, adorned tables at the Preservation Celebration last weekend. Courtesy Ben Cardon From longtime preservation advocates...

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The Wall That Heals brings remembrance, reflection

The Wall That Heals brings remembrance, reflection

A woman and two children make an etching of a loved one’s name at The Wall That Heals in Wylie. The traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was on display Oct. 30–Nov. 2 at Founders Park. Craig Kelly/City of Wylie The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter-scale...

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Council weighs property, zoning proposals

Council weighs property, zoning proposals

Wylie City Council examined multiple property and zoning requests during its Tuesday, Oct. 28 meeting, deliberating on development plans and potential growth opportunities across the city. Proceedings began with recognitions for members of Wylie Fire Rescue for...

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Heckelman named Wylie girls basketball coach

Heckelman named Wylie girls basketball coach

Wylie ISD announced the hiring of Nate Heckelman as the head coach of the Wylie girls basketball team, effective Nov. 4. Photo courtesy Wylie ISD By Wylie ISD Communications Wylie ISD is excited to announce Nate Heckelman as the new Head Girls Basketball Coach at...

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Education

Theatre programs announce 2025-26 lineup

Theatre programs announce 2025-26 lineup

From children’s tales to Broadway favorites, the Wylie High and Wylie East theatre departments are bringing a lineup of performances to local stages this season that promises something for every audience. Wylie East will open its season with the musical “Big Fish:...

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Wylie High esports readies for spring season

Wylie High esports readies for spring season

Fresh off of two state championships during the fall season, Wylie High School esports competitors are looking forward to a strong spring season and adding to the trophy cabinet. The team began its eight-week spring season Sunday, Feb. 12, in five sports after adding...

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Life & Style

Wylie Community Band keeps the beat

Wylie Community Band keeps the beat

Each March, the Wylie Community Band takes the stage at Meyerson Symphony Center to perform their own concert, continuing a local tradition alongside separate performances by Wylie ISD school bands at the same venue. Now in its ninth year, the Wylie Community Band...

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Star spangled celebrations

Star spangled celebrations

Looking for ways to celebrate our nation’s independence? Well. there is certainly no shortage of things to do, so put on your brightest patriotic attire and check out any one, or all of the featured events highlighted below for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday....

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Profit for a purpose

Profit for a purpose

Hope’s Gate opens new doors for orphans, at-risk youth Away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Wylie on the “other” side of Ballard Avenue is a store where profits earned are used to give hope to orphans and break the cycle of exploitation for victims of human...

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The Naturals

The Naturals

Columnist John Moore has never attempted to rough it in the mountains like Jeremiah Johnson did, but John has taken a picture of the mountains from inside the comfort of a tour bus. Photo: John Moore Robert Redford was a movie star. At a time when movie stars deserved...

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How to fight the culture war

How to fight the culture war

I get this question every now and then:  We all feel a level of tension with the direction of society today, and maybe because of my role people often ask me: “How do I fight against all the changes happening in government and culture these days?” As a Christ...

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Justification provided

Justification provided

Throughout my life, I have always been intrigued by lawyers. I have had friends who have been attorneys and to hear them speak is interesting. One man shared with me that he represented some of the worst people in our city, who he knew committed horrible crimes. I...

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Like a fine whine

Like a fine whine

When I was growing up in Ashdown, Arkansas, I thought every adult was old. I really couldn’t tell how old someone was, I just knew that they looked old to me, so they were. Maybe that’s why the young man gave me the discount. About a dozen years ago, I went in early...

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A solution in a world of problems

A solution in a world of problems

As I start this article, I’m on a plane back to the U.S. from being in the mountains of Chiapas, Mexico. I was part of a team of 14 people who helped build a building to serve a small community, present childrens programs and visit an orphanage. It’s the orphanage I’m...

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