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By Andrew [email protected] Proposed changes to Wylie ISD’s literature review process took center stage during a recent Wylie ISD Board of Trustees meeting, following concerns over a previously approved book and ongoing public feedback. Proceedings began...
Gov. Greg Abbott addresses the media before signing House Bill 4211, sponsored by Rep. Candy Noble, designed to prevent developers from restricting property sales to customers of a certain religion. Behind them, from left, Rep. Jeff Leach, Sen. Angela Paxton, Rep....
Wylie City Council weighed a proposed zoning ordinance that would pave the way for a new fuel station and convenience store at its regularly scheduled meeting last week. The proposed development, however, raised concerns among council members about traffic congestion...
Hope’s Gate is hosting its annual Hope under the Stars Saturday Oct. 11 in Olde City Park. Sponsorships are still available and tickets are on sale now. File art Olde City Park will once again be transformed into an elegant dining venue as Hope’s Gate hosts its sixth...
Rep. Candy Noble, R-Lucas, watched Gov. Greg Abbott sign her bill to prevent religious discrimination in real estate developments. The measure, which Noble sponsored during the regular session of the Legislature, prohibits developments that limit property sales to...
Sports
The Wylie girls powerlifting team poses for pictures with the first-place team trophy after winning the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association Class 6A equipped division state team title for the second year in a row. Courtesy Katie Hathaway By David Wolman...
The Wylie girls cross country team competed at the Coach T Invitational on Saturday in Denton. Submitted photo By David Wolman [email protected] The Coach T Invitational brought some of the top cross-country runners in the state to North Lakes Park in Denton....
Wylie East’s Carter Roberts (bib No. 1013) and Roman Lopez (1003) run down a hill at the DubEast Cross Country Invitational last Friday at Wylie High School. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie East’s cross-country team...
Wylie sophomore setter Berkeley Weidinger, pictured in previous action, helped to lead the Lady Pirates to fifth place in the Arete Cup with a 4-2 record. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Wylie and Wylie East...
Wylie junior Daylon Gordon runs for a big gain during Friday's season-opening 24-21 loss to JJ Pearce from Eagle-Mustang Stadium. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] RICHARDSON -- Wylie missed a potential game-tying...
Education
As students gather supplies for returning to class, there’s one item they won’t need in school: a cell phone. A new Texas law bans the use of personal telecommunication devices at all grade levels, kindergarten through 12th, in all public schools and open-enrollment...
All Wylie ISD personnel would receive a raise in the next school year, as the Wylie ISD board members consider the school budget at their meeting Monday, June 21, with the tax rate to be considered in August. The general fund budget (balanced) is expected to be...
Most first-year high school students spend time meeting people, participating in activities that interest them and trying to figure out where they fit in. Maddy Geller eventually found her niche at Wylie East High School, but went through some struggles, such as...
Everyone copes with some kind of challenge in life, and Delia Martinez, with a roll with the punches mindset, has settled into living in Texas. The Woodland Hills, Calif., native has lived here for five years after moving to North Texas from Aurora, Colorado, where...
Wylie ISD board members recently received a first look at the 2021-22 budget, which is in sound shape heading into the next school year, according to a school district official. Scott Roderick, assistant superintendent for finance and operations for the Wylie ISD,...
Life & Style
The Two Tickets to Paradise cottage in St. Thomas offers panoramic views of Hull Bay and the 2-acre property which includes a large deck with a pool, cabana, grill and bar, plus an assortment of cozy seating areas. It started with a fundraiser and a cottage called Two...
Thanksgiving is a big travel holiday and the sheer volume of cars on the road during the holiday week can make traveling a challenge. In 2017, AAA projected 50.9 million Americans would journey 50 miles or more from home on Thanksgiving. Here’s a few tips before you...
“The time is short and the mission is big” is a mantra often recited by volunteers involved with Honor Flight DFW. The nonprofit organization was created to honor America’s veterans living in the North Texas area for their service and sacrifices. Every time a flight...
As more homeowners opt to remodel their current homes for accessibility and safety, those concerns are taken into consideration especially for kitchens or bathrooms. Special considerations often should be made for those falling in the Baby Boomer age group, who...
Mysteries and the macabre take center stage come Halloween. Many people feel that lingering spirits may cling to hotel rooms, hospitals and old buildings. The following are some sites, courtesy of Conde Nast, Reader’s Digest and National Geographic, that may prove...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore snapped this photo of his back pasture. A place now calls home, and wishes he’d called home it sooner. Photo: John Moore I grew up in the far southwest corner of Arkansas. Nature drove the speed of life, and the towns breathed at an unhurried...
By John Moore My grandmother made the best oatmeal. It was so good, it even tasted good cold. She made it each morning for my grandfather who always left some for any of his grandchildren who wanted it. I always did. There were no microwaves, so oatmeal was made on...
By Kris Segrest When a farmer has a barren field, what does he do? He could complain about it. He could make excuses for it. He could pray about it. Yet, none of these things will help him until he plants a seed. He must get the seed in the ground to see the condition...
by John Moore When I was a kid, I was the designated (fill in the blank). If the TV antenna needed turning to pick up Star Trek or Dragnet, I was the designated antenna turner. If the channel needed changing, I was the designated remote control. When the ubiquitous...
By Ray Miranda Two guys are walking in the heart of New York City. As you can imagine they hear honking horns, the sounds of cars moving, people talking – really, just a whole at once. As one guy talks, he notices the other looks like his mind is wandering. He’s...
