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In a divided ruling, the 5th U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld Texas Senate Bill 10 requiring all public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. In reversing a lower court ruling the appeals court concluded the law, passed last year by the Legislature,...
Early voting is ending for the Tuesday, Nov. 4, general election that has at least two ballot issues for Collin County voters. Early voting began Monday, Oct. 20, and ends Friday, Oct. 31. Polls are open Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All Texas voters are being...
The Jacobsen house at 803 Autumn Hills Drive, Wylie eagerly awaits passersby with a full yard of spooky entertainment. Guests who visit are encouraged to donate to the Wylie Animal Shelter. Courtesy photo For the past seven years, Adela and Darrell Jacobsen’s home on...
Wylie City Council considered a proposal to extend wastewater services to an area outside the city limits, while also exploring a new sister city agreement aimed at strengthening international ties and cultural exchange during its latest meeting.It convened for its...
The Community Independent School District (CISD) has implemented a series of security measures following several lockdowns at Community High School in Nevada because of gun threats. Most recently, A 17-year-old student was arrested Thursday, Oct. 2, for having a...
Sports
Wylie East sophomore Evangeline Williams (middle) earned fourth place in the girls 3,200-meter run at last Saturday’s Jesuit Sheaner Relays. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Last Saturday, the Wylie and Wylie East track and...
Wylie’s Anaar Ramolia, left, and Christine Tykoski, right, celebrate after winning a game against Harker Heights. Photo courtesy MJ Tykoski By David Wolman [email protected] The Class 6A team tennis playoffs began last week, and it was business as usual for...
Wylie junior quarterback Jabriran Blake (12) runs for yardage during last Friday's 17-14 loss to Rowlett. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By Art Strickling [email protected] GARLAND – Wylie and Rowlett traded last-minute scoring drives last Friday...
Wylie East junior Avery Whitfield catches a pass in the end zone during a 55-0 win over South Garland on Thursday, Oct. 9 at Williams Stadium. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected]...
Wylie East sophomore Evangeline Williams broke the school record by more than a minute at the Southlake Carroll Invitational in September. Photo courtesy Kim Dill Higginbotham By David Wolman [email protected] The Wylie boys and Wylie East girls cross country...
Education
Vinson named lone finalist for Conroe ISD superintendent. Conroe ISD announced Wednesday, Aug. 27, that Wylie ISD Superintendent David Vinson has been named its lone finalist for the top leadership post. The news prompted Wylie ISD’s Board of Trustees to inform the...
Jacob Day wants to continue his service on the Wylie ISD Board of Trustees to contribute to the “already great” school district. The Place 6 incumbent, a former Wylie ISD teacher first elected in 2018, said he brings a “heart of servant leadership” to the board. The...
Jill Palmer, who is running against Stacie Smith for Place 1 on the Wylie ISD board of trustees, says she is running to improve the transparency of the district. “It was not until now, [an] election year, [that] they have decided to be engaged under the guidance of...
Property tax relief and teacher retention are the most pressing issues facing Wylie ISD, said Stacie Smith, Place 1 trustee who has filed for re-election. “Wylie ISD is a destination district. Families move here for our schools,” Smith said. “Families need property...
Collin College is offering a FastTrack session this fall, providing students with the opportunity to start fall semester classes in September and October. Several classes can even be completed before the Thanksgiving break. Students can select classes ranging from art...
Life & Style
When the sun sets and the day’s to-do list winds down, the real magic of family time can begin. Whether you’re squeezing in quality moments on a weeknight or enjoying a laid-back weekend at home, evening hours offer unique opportunities to connect. And according to a...
Make your next fiesta one to remember with colorful decor, festive touches and, perhaps most importantly, unique and mouthwatering recipes that bring guests back for seconds. To achieve the ideal flavors of a fiesta done right, try bringing something new to the table...
Every April for the past 8-10 years, Lisa Henry-Weaver has tinted her hair blue and painted her nails a broad spectrum of colors. While some people might wonder if she’s having a mid-life crisis, she’s not. She is simply making a statement to raise Autism Awareness....
Pictures of trash on beaches, a whale found with a belly full of garbage, and turtles with plastic straws up their nose are no laughing matter. They are all just a tiny snapshot of reality today. The impact of the world’s overuse of plastic is causing havoc on the...
Many communities and civic organizations in northeastern Collin County and parts of Dallas County have planned Easter activities that will keep parents, children, and sometimes dogs, hopping over the next two weeks. The events listed below offer plenty of candy, fresh...
Opinion
If you wonder how open government laws affect you, think about these basics: The local taxes we pay. The roads we drive on. Even, sometimes, matters of life and death. Access to information through public meetings and records helps us know about the decisions elected...
We live in a world that gives very little good news. If you turn on the television, open a newspaper or look at an internet feed, you will find that most of the news is depressing, negative and hostile. In fact, our world suffers from ‘compassion fatigue’....
Here we are again…it seems like just a few months ago we were celebrating year-end holidays, and now we’re just days away from Christmas Day. How time flies! Christmas may hold different meanings for many people. For some, they remember family and friends that are no...
Have you seen the first Spider-Man with Toby McGuire? I love that movie and I watched this one part the other day. After he gets his spidey powers he starts learning how to use them. He’s climbing walls and jumping from building to building. At one point, he remembers...
My mother must’ve kept everything my sister and I ever made for Christmas. Some things were put together in school, but most were done in Sunday School. Same is true for anything we ever made, regardless of the time of year. Decades later at a Christmas gathering, if...
