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Blaire Bryeans, left, and Bree Willoughby earned Reserve Grand Champion and Grand Champion Market Steer, respectively, at the Wylie ISD Show n’ Sale last month. Allison LaBrot/The Wylie News Wylie ISD students showcased months of hard work and preparation during the...
Wylie ISD will host a public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, to present its proposed 2025–26 budget and tax rate, which remains unchanged from last year. Community members are invited to attend and participate in the discussion, which will outline how the...
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...
Texas Country Music Hall of Famer Clay Cooper took to the Wylie Opry stage Saturday, Aug. 2, along with his sons, Colt, left, and Caden. A Wylie native, Cooper started his career at the Opry at age 13. He now owns a venue in Branson, Missouri, where he performs...
Audrey Wallace, director of the Wylie Community Christian Care Center, showcases jewelry as auctioneer Jay Hoffman conducts the live auction during the Night to Remember gala Saturday, Aug. 2, at Collin College. Sonia Duggan/The Wylie News Raymond Cooper’s legacy of...
Sports
The Wylie East girls soccer team celebrates a goal in a 2-0 win over Longview in the bi-district round of the Class 6A Division II playoffs at Mesquite's Memorial Stadium on Thursday. Photo by Kim Dill Higginbotham / C&S Media By Mark Saldana...
Wylie East alum quarterback Howard Fisher IV (4) helped to lead the Raiders’ football team to their second consecutive 10-win season. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] From the football field to the tennis court, and...
Wylie High School incoming junior middle hitter Aubrey DeGrate helped to lead her club team, Madfrog 16 National Team, to a national title in the 16U Open Division at the 2025 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship, held June 25-July 3 at Kay Bailey...
Wylie East alum Nash Aylor is mobbed by his teammates after scoring the winning run in an 8-7 win over Wylie on April 22. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie East alum Nash Aylor gave a verbal commitment to play...
Wylie East catcher Jayleigh Dressler lifts pitcher Kimma Kincaid in the air after the Lady Raiders defeated the Royse City Lady Bulldogs 4-0 in Game 2 of their Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff game April 26. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David...
Education
Cheers, hugs and memories marked a milestone moment as 607 graduates from Wylie East High School crossed the stage Saturday, May 24, during the school’s commencement ceremony at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen. Following an introduction by Principal...
In a non-binding poll conducted about two weeks ago, parents indicated that almost half of Wylie Independent School District students would opt for remote instruction when classes open next month for the fall term. WISD Communications Director Ian Halperin...
With the caveat that things could change, Wylie Independent School District administrators reviewed for school trustees the plan to reopen schools next month while following safety protocols that address the COVID-19 health crisis. The plan rollout was made...
Wylie ISD has welcomed six new people to the administrative team. This fall will mark the first year of having a Director of Diversity and Inclusion. Reggie Bibb – formerly a teacher and coach at Burnett Junior High, assistant principal at Smith Elementary, coach at...
Wylie Independent School District is taking school supplies donations this week and next for the annual Back to School Fair that benefits less fortunate students in the district. Qualifying students receive backpacks and a full complement of supplies at the...
Life & Style
Zion National Park, Danika Perkinson/Unsplash As the days grow longer and the school year winds down, families everywhere begin to anticipate the joys of summer vacation. Planning ahead can mean the difference between a rushed, last-minute trip and a thoughtfully...
On any given day in Collin County there are families who do not know where they will sleep at night. Unprepared for an unexpected series of events that landed them without a place to call home, they may turn to friends and family to help. When help dries up or wears...
Spring is in full bloom and area communities and civic organizations have planned Easter activities that will keep parents, children, and sometimes dogs, busy over the next two weeks. In Wylie, In-Sync Exotics, a big cat rescue organization at 3430 Skyview Drive in...
As a homeowner, there is nearly always a laundry list of projects with time and budget constraints when it comes to a home remodel. This step-by-step guide from the experts at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) can help ensure you get the...
Function comes first, of course, but the space also can have plenty of style By Nancy Mattia If you’ve been working out of a room you call your office, but it also serves as the depository for the ice skates your kid outgrew two years ago, the news magazines you’ll...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore learned to drive on a stick shift. He still uses a clutch to operate his tractor. Courtesy John Moore One of the necessities of my youth is now one of your best bets to prevent vehicle theft: a stick shift. I watch a lot of YouTube, and...
For Christian Americans celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Sunday, April 12, the timing could not be more appropriate. Citizens have been forewarned that the apex of this COVID-19 pandemic is about to hit the U.S. For some, that strikes a chord of fear, but...
Ask Rusty – About the Dreaded “IRMAA” Provision Dear Rusty: About a month or two ago I was notified that my Social Security was being reduced from $1,583 a month to about $1,283 a month - a $300 deduction! They said it was because my income was over the limit on my...
Saddened. Embarrassed. Determined. These three words evoke distinct feelings and emotions. In the context of an opinion piece we ran in the last week’s paper, they describe the aftermath of a community that lost its newspaper. After 130 years in business, the Commerce...
This week the media is focusing on Sunshine Week. It is a time to celebrate a free press and what it means for you and your community to have access to public information. Several weeks ago, I read a letter that should be shared with every community. While the message...
