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As communities across the nation prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, local businesses and organizations are being invited to take part in a special publication commemorating the historic milestone. The...
Carter BloodCare is encouraging Texans to roll up their sleeves this month as the nonprofit works to replenish blood supplies and meet patient needs across the state. Health officials said all blood types are currently needed, with particular demand for O negative and...
Jeff Avery with his 1969 C10 Chevrolet pickup, winner of the Truck of the Year, at the C10 Nationals. Courtesy photo Jeff Avery has a couple of pickup trucks parked at his Sachse home, though he doesn’t drive them much. Instead, he shows them at competitions where...
The Grascals, a Nashville-based bluegrass band, will headline Bluegrass on Ballard this year. Courtesy photo Downtown Wylie will once again fill with music, chrome and festival activity when Bluegrass on Ballard returns Saturday, May 30, for a full day of free...
Accepting the National Police Week proclamation at the Monday, May 12, Wylie City Council meeting were, from left, Detective Chris Meehan, Assistant Chief Tommy Walters, Officer Brigitte Sierra and Lt. Trey Cotten. Council also recognized Wylie EMS personnel and...
Sports
Wylie East offensive coordinator Jerry Gardner was hired as the next head football coach at Round Rock McNeil on June 3. Photo by Brad Walsh By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie East offensive coordinator Jerry Gardner was hired as the next head football...
Eighteen seniors at Wylie High School poses for pictures after each student-athlete signed a National Letter of Intent on Monday, April 27. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] A large signing class of 18 seniors from Wylie...
Wylie East first baseman Will Thomas looks at the umpire after he makes the tag on a Wylie base runner sliding back into first base. The Raiders won both games against the Pirates. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie East...
Wylie senior first baseman Ava Cook runs toward the Pirates' dugout after recording an out during Game 1 of a Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff series against Royse City. Cook hit two home runs in Friday's Game 2. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By...
Players for the Wylie softball team greet Amira Forbit at home plate after she hit a home run in Game 1 of a Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff game against Royse City on Thursday. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By Mark Saldana [email protected]...
Education
Carter BloodCare is encouraging Texans to roll up their sleeves this month as the nonprofit works to replenish blood supplies and meet patient needs across the state. Health officials said all blood types are currently needed, with particular demand for O negative and...
Courtesy Art, to visit the site click here Texas families began applying last week for the new education savings account program that allows parents to direct public funds toward private schooling and other approved learning expenses. The Texas Education Freedom...
A monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol in Austin provides the text of the Ten Commandments specified under SB 10. Courtesy of Library of Congress All 17 members of a federal appeals court in New Orleans have heard arguments in two cases challenging laws...
The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees held its regular meeting Monday, Jan. 20, outlining multiple developments and updates planned for the district this year. The meeting opened with several recognitions, including the appointment of Janet Wyatt as Achieve Academy...
Claire Monroe of Wylie High School shows her Duroc Swine entry during the 2026 Collin County Junior Livestock Show last week. Claire won Breed Champion in Duroc Swine and Reserve Champion in Senior Showmanship. Courtesy Nicole House Photography Wylie ISD agricultural...
Life & Style
Where to travel before Summer crowds hit By Carrie Dunlea May sits in a sweet spot on the travel calendar — that fleeting window when spring is still in full bloom, temperatures are comfortable across much of the country and summer crowds haven’t yet arrived in force....
Book lovers visiting Vancouver, Canada should stop and visit the Central Library Vancouver, one of many remarkable libraries in the world. Libraries have always held a certain magic—quiet places where stories, ideas and histories live side by side, waiting for someone...
Participating in recreational sports leagues such as pickleball is just one way for seniors to get out and meet others. January has a way of inviting reflection—and renewal. As calendars turn and routines reset, many people feel a renewed desire to reconnect with the...
Community Quilters stay busy on a Wednesday workday at the new 5,000-square-foot workshop located in Royse City near Josephine. Courtesy Community Quilters Each week, a community of quilters comes together with a shared purpose: creating new, handmade blankets that...
Five Christmas cookie recipes that will be a hit at any cookie exchange are featured in the Life & Style section. Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies Makes 48 cookies 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened 3⁄4 cup peanut butter 1⁄3...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore has played guitar since he was eight. The Doobie Brothers helped remind him of why he still plays. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com When I first picked up a guitar in 1970, my fingers didn’t make the sounds I wanted to hear....
As a boy, columnist John Moore was fascinated by NASA and the Space Program. He still is. Photo: John Moore I was six when Neal Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. I was 10 when Gene Cernan became the last. Between July 20, 1969, and December 14, 1972,...
My grandfather was a blacksmith. To supply his shop with the metal, wood, and other materials he needed to operate, he attended auctions. Auctions that sold all types of items. Since his shop was located in Ashdown, Arkansas, that gave him close proximity to the...
Columnist John Moore knows how to make Southern Sweet Tea, and he’s offering the recipe. Photo: John Moore The thing you discover about beverages when you travel beyond the Mason Dixon is that most folks outside of Southern civilization do not know how to properly...
Columnist John Moore learned to ride a bicycle from his dad. The two are pictured here in a photo from 1968. Photo: Sarah Ward Bell-bottom jeans and bicycle chains are not friends. I share this bit of 1960s essential information for those who are participating in the...
