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See more, spend less with these road-ready travel ideas By Carrie Dunlea Summer travel is shaping up to be more expensive than ever, and for many Americans, that means rethinking long-haul flights and overseas adventures. Rising airfare and overall travel costs have...
Longtime Walmart people greeter Duc Truong was honored by Walmart and the community Sunday, July 13, on “Duc Truong Day.” He’s pictured here in front of the Hot Wheels truck—a fitting tribute to one of his longtime favorites. Shelley Dowdle /The Wylie News The Wylie...
Community contributions and the city’s financial outlook for the upcoming fiscal year budget were the main topics at Wylie City Council’s regular meeting. The Tuesday, July 8 meeting began with a series of community recognitions. Representatives from East Fork Masonic...
The Wylie Community Band will present a free Sunday afternoon concert at 2 p.m., July 27, at the Wylie High School Auditorium, located at 2550 FM 544. Titled “Persuasion,”, the concert promises a variety of musical selections, from classical and jazz to pop and...
Local youth recognized ahead of Dreams Park tournament The Wylie Storm, a 12-and-under baseball team formed specifically to compete in the prestigious Cooperstown Dreams Park tournament in Cooperstown, New York, was recognized by Mayor Matthew Porter and...
Sports
Wylie’s Dwight Mathes (center) and Evan Pillow (right) run up a straightaway at Wylie ISD Stadium. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Last week was a busy one for the Wylie and Wylie East track and field teams. The busy...
The Wylie girls' golf team poses for pictures after earning second place in the Region II-6A Tournament as the Lady Pirates qualified for the state tournament for the first time in program history. Photo courtesy of Jimmy Carter By David Wolman [email protected]...
Wylie East senior goalkeeper Madelyn Jones has been named to the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Class 6A all-state first team. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Texas Association of Soccer Coaches announced their...
Wylie senior Macy Alewine is greeted by her Pirate teammates at home plate after she hit a three-run home run in Game 3 of a Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff series from Sachse High School last Friday. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Wylie junior Amira Forbit went 1 for 3 in a 12-0 win for the Lady Pirates over Rockwall-Heath on Thursday. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Wylie softball team came into Thursday's Game 2 of its Class 6A Division I...
Education
Gov. Greg Abbott displays Senate Bill 2, signed May 3, creating educational savings accounts – a school voucher system – in Texas. Photo Courtesy Governor’s Office Effective with the 2026-27 school year, Texas families will be able to apply for a trust fund account...
The end of flu season is just around the corner, but the disease isn’t waning just yet. School districts are upping their efforts to promote health and safety among students, teachers and parents. For the full story, see the Feb. 19 issue or subscribe online. By...
HVAC course gives students new goals In a state that seems to experience all four seasons in a week, heating and air conditioning are especially crucial. Wylie ISD realized this and, a few years ago, set about transforming this need into a class. The district’s...
WEHS robotics team heads to regionals One of Wylie East’s robotics teams qualified not just once, but four times for the regional competition. Robotics First Tech Challenge Team 12430 – otherwise known as (J)NEST – took home first place the first place Connect Award,...
When "music man" Harold Hill (Nahum Yared) rolls into town, the residents of River City are excited to form a band. For more photos, click here, see our Jan. 29 issue or subscribe online. Photos by Morgan Howard • [email protected]
Life & Style
A good night’s sleep can feel like a luxury, but it’s actually a necessity for overall health. From boosting energy to protecting against chronic disease, sleep plays a critical role in well-being—especially as people age. Yet, many adults don’t get the recommended...
From Staff Reports [email protected] The 1977 Wylie Pirates will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of their state championship run on Oct. 14 at Burnett Junior High School. The general public is invited to join in the celebration, which will include coaches,...
Wylie Recreation wants all baby boomers to know about the many facilities, programs and activities we offer, all designed to keep your mind and body in top shape. For instance, we have 12 miles of well-lit and well-paved walking, biking and jogging trails. Want to...
With so many beautiful choices, you need a smart strategy for dress shopping By Nancy Mattia CTW Features When you have hundreds of wedding gowns to choose from, how can you find “the one”? By using your body type as a starting point but keeping an open mind. “Girls...
With pet obesity on the rise, overweight cats and dogs are no laughing matter By Jeff Schnaufer Did you hear the one about the dog that ate so much she passed out under the table? Or the terrier so fat he hurt himself jumping off the bed? It happened. And it’s no...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore didn’t like gardens as a kid. That’s changed thanks to his grandmothers. Photo: John Moore As a kid, I hated the vegetable garden. If you stood on our back porch, it was to your left. It took up the entire corner of our large yard. To me, gardens...
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs invited eligible Texans to celebrate and participate in National Voter Registration Day — the fourth Tuesday in September — by ensuring they are registered to vote before the Oct. 7 registration deadline. Hughs, the state's chief...
Dear Rusty: Since it looks like a good option for me to retire at 62 and my husband (who is younger than me) to retire at 67, will the income he makes after I retire affect my benefit amount by way of income taxes if we continue to file jointly? Also, how would...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 12 released the Texas Safety Action Report, a document that details what Texas and Texans are doing to prevent mass shootings. The report elaborates on executive orders Abbott issued a week earlier to coordinate state and local expertise and...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 5 issued eight executive orders in hopes of preventing further mass shootings. Abbott’s orders came days after seven people were killed and 25 injured in multiple shootings by a lone gunman along thoroughfares connecting the cities of Odessa...
