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Collin County commissioners approved a measure Monday, April 6, to begin improvements to the county animal shelter after determining a 2023 bond package will not cover the full cost of a new facility. The motion, approved unanimously, allows the county to begin using...
Wylie senior outside hitter Peyton Stade (7) helped to lead the Lady Pirates past the bi-district round of the playoffs last season for the first time in four years. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Last season proved...
Wylie City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 12 to address several agenda items, including setting public hearing dates for the city’s proposed property tax rate and fiscal year 2025-26 budget. Council was scheduled to consider a partnership with the Wylie Cemetery...
Although signs indicate part of Gregory Lane is a private road, a developer has asked a judge to rule the road is a public thoroughfare. Bob Wieland / The Wylie News A full trial may be needed to determine whether Gregory Lane is a private road or a public...
Reid Waters, Jordan Batiste, Georgia Fleming and Peyton Pecorino display awards won by Wylie East students in recent SkillsUSA competitions. The four students hold national, district and state positions, representing thousands of members at each level. Allison LaBrot...
Sports
Wylie freshman Luke Montgomery scored three goals in a 5-2 bi-district playoff win over Rockwall-Heath on Friday. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By Mark Saldana [email protected] ROCKWALL — The Wylie Pirates used a dominant second-half performance to...
Wylie East alumnus point guard Parker Overstreet (12) helped lead the Raiders to back-to-back appearance in the third round of the playoffs. Photo by Ernesto Garcia / Waco Tribune-Herald By David Wolman [email protected] From the football field to the basketball...
By David Wolman [email protected] Old Dominion basketball player Imo Essien is hosting a basketball camp for third to eighth-graders on Saturday, Aug. 23. A former Wylie resident, Essien will host the camp at his former high school Bishop Lynch for a...
Wylie East incoming senior cornerback Oghenerukevwe Eruvwetaghware gave a verbal commitment to play football for Arkansas State University on Monday, July 21. Photo courtesy of Brad Walsh / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie East incoming...
Wylie East alumnus Daniel Marquez, left, won the District 6-6A wrestling title at 285 pounds. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The senior class at Wylie East delivered clutch performances throughout the duration of the...
Education
A monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol in Austin provides the text of the Ten Commandments that will be posted in all public school classrooms. Courtesy Library of Congress Starting this fall, all Texas public schools will be required to post the Ten...
Cooper Junior High School seventh grade student Zach Craft received a surprise last week when he was announced for submitting the name “Sentinel” for the newest Wylie Fire-Rescue truck. As part of the announcement Friday, Oct. 9, Craft was given a ride home in...
First day attendance in Wylie schools last week, Aug. 13, show an increase of 480 in student population with a total of 17,242 counted present in person or remotely. The total for the first day of classes last year was 16,762 students. The official count of...
Late filings for the Wylie Independent School District brought the tally of hopefuls up to eight and created a pair of contested races this fall. The school board candidate filing deadline was Monday, Aug. 17, for the election slated for Nov. 3. Signed up for Place 3...
A dream of almost two decades to operate a Collin College campus in the southeastern part of the county becomes reality Aug. 24 when the recently completed Wylie campus opens for classes. The 340,000 square foot campus was built from the ground up on a Country Club...
Life & Style
Spring often marks the season of love and fresh starts, making it a natural time for couples to celebrate wedding anniversaries. For those who have weathered decades together—perhaps 25 years or more—finding ways to make the occasion feel special and meaningful can...
A packed schedule often leads to less meals around the table. Between balancing family, friends, work and activities, it can be easy to reach for a pre-packaged snack on-the-go that lacks important vitamins and nutrients. Instead, when looking for portable, grab-and-...
A sisterhood of survivors becomes a powerful force on the water as they gather Saturday mornings to practice a sport most had never heard of before. Outfitted in bright pink, they don life jackets and pick up paddles, ready to listen to their coach give instructions....
Mothers are known for putting themselves last when it comes to their family, and for Donna Bull Guzman of Wylie, she experienced that sacrificial love firsthand growing up. Born in Perryville, Ark., a small town with no traffic signal, Guzman was the seventh of nine...
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...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore is on a mission to save old timepieces. He needs your help. Photo: John Moore My friend runs a precious metals shop, selling mostly gold and silver. I was there to discuss those very things when a pocket watch caught my eye. An Elgin. My buddy...
The Wylie mayor’s gaffe two weeks ago made me curious if he’s still clowning around, but then again, limiting someone’s ability to lead prayer in a public meeting on the basis of gender is not funny at all. Somewhere along the way in his far-too-long time in office,...
For most Americans, today’s lockdowns and social distancing requirements are new. For my family, they’re what we do every flu season. That’s because our son, Hunter, has a rare condition known as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and any type of infection can quickly...
When you think back to that hill call Golgotha, the place of the skull, and you consider Christ’s crucifixion, you must ponder the question, “Who killed Jesus?” Was it Judas? Judas was one of the twelve disciples. He saw Jesus do everything from raise people from the...
Texas has learned a lot about itself — and its education system — through the coronavirus crisis. We’ve learned how critical education is to parents’ work schedules, to civic engagement, to children’s security and wellbeing, and to sports and culture. Texas’ schools...
