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A potential bond election and a more conservative budget outlook highlighted discussion during the Tuesday, March 24, Wylie City Council meeting, where officials also approved several upcoming events. The meeting began with the recognition of several “Shining the...
Eddie Keahey, left, Vicky Keahey, keynote speaker Steve Stoler and emcee Jobin Panicker gather for a photo during the Whisker Wishes gala Saturday, June 28 at The Venue at Boyd Farm in Lavon. The event celebrated the 25th anniversary of In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue...
Since 1985, July has been recognized as National Park and Recreation Month—a time to spotlight the benefits of parks, recreation centers, and community well-being. This year, Community Park Center is celebrating with a full month of July-only activities designed to...
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...
Wylie alum pitcher Ben Lindsey unleashes a pitch during a March 11 road game at Sachse. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Another year has come and gone for student-athletes at Wylie High School. This week, The Wylie News will...
Sports
Wylie East junior Kinley Kovar looks at home plate as she unleashes a pitch during last week’s home game against Sachse. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With the high rate at which runs were being scored by the Sachse...
Wylie East senior Gabriella Ponce scores a goal during the Lady Raiders' 8-0 win over Mesquite Horn in the area round of the Class 6A Division II playoffs from Royse City on Tuesday, March 25. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media From Staff Reports Final scores for...
Wylie sophomore Kennedy Butler has a step on a Duncanville defender as she dribbles the ball up the field at Forney's City Bank Stadium on Wednesday, March 26. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] FORNEY – Given the defensive...
The Wylie East girls' soccer team poses for pictures with the gold ball after the Lady Raiders dispatched of Mesquite Horn by an 8-0 final in a Class 6A Division II area-round playoff game from Royse City on Tuesday, March 25. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By...
Former Lake Highlands head volleyball coach Tasha Hallam was hired to the same position at Wylie East on Wednesday, March 26. Photo courtesy of Tasha Hallam By David Wolman [email protected] When Tasha Hallam had to decide about the future of her coaching...
Education
Two candidates for the Collin College Board of Trustees have filed 30-day preelection campaign finance reports ahead of the upcoming Saturday, May 3, election, detailing their fundraising and expenditures in compliance with state law. The reports were filed by Place 4...
Davis Intermediate's Future Problem Solvers painted nice messages on rocks and hid them around campus as part of KindressRox. At a time of year when homework increases, parents get busy and money is tight, some middle schoolers are spreading kindness with a little...
Whether the member is introverted or extroverted, passionate or a peacemaker, Davis Intermediate’s debate club has a place for students of all personalities. Henry Mosler, a sixth grade social studies teacher, has served as sponsor since the club’s inception in 2014....
Fresh food and fresh air took the spotlight last month in WISD. Each fall, the district focuses on bringing homegrown produce into Wylie cafeterias. “We participate in the Texas Department of Agriculture Farm Fresh Challenge every October,” said Dawn Lin, director of...
Following a historic contest season, Wylie East’s Pride of the East band will travel to San Antonio to compete in the UIL State Marching Band Competition for the first time in the band’s history. The band was one of four that advanced from Texas Area B, who each...
Life & Style
One tradition Sonia Duggan kept is gifting a unique ornament to my children the night we decorate the tree. Her childhood ornaments—each a small, tangible reminder of her parents’ love—now hang alongside the ornaments her sons have received since they were born....
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden invites locals and visitors to spend summer at one of the top “15 Breathtaking Botanical Gardens in the World,” according to Architectural Digest. With the ever-changing explosions of colorful blooms, ZimSculpt, a world...
When summer comes around, a common favorite tradition is jumping in the car and hitting the open road for a vacation, whether it’s a weekend getaway or a longer excursion. For pet parents, that exhilarating idea isn’t always so simple. Instead of being forced to leave...
When summer comes around, a common favorite tradition is jumping in the car and hitting the open road for a vacation, whether it’s a weekend getaway or a longer excursion. For pet parents, that exhilarating idea isn’t always so simple. Instead of being forced...
Many families today are spread out across the country if not the globe. While some people may move away to attend college or further their careers, Children may separate from their parents to witness new travel experiences. Military service may call individuals away...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore grew up with yard art, and still proudly displays a concrete gargoyle out on the front porch. Photo: John Moore Pink flamingos. Chalk and concrete figures. Cast iron pots with flowers. Old school bells. Cars on blocks. The yard art of yesterday....
Robocall Social Security Administration scams are on the rise. The Federal Trade Commission [FTC] says SSA telephone shakedowns specifically targeting senior citizens now surpass phony IRS calls, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. For the...
With the governor’s mansion as their backdrop, Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen on May 23 announced their agreement on the Texas Legislature’s state budget, property tax reform and school finance reform bills. Standing behind the...
As the Texas Legislature entered the final week of its 140-day 86th regular session, Texans continued to wait for lawmakers to wrap up priority issues: the 2020-2021 state budget, property tax reform and school finance reform. Of the more than 7,000 bills Senate and...
Texas lawmakers have yet to cast final votes on the marquee issues of the 86th regular session of the Legislature: the state budget, school finance reform and property tax relief. Conference committees named by House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who...
