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CASA of Collin County Chief Philanthropy Officer Jessica Dunn shows gifts collected for children being served by the nonprofit. Courtesy photo When a child is removed from an unsafe home, they lose more than a place to live. They lose familiar routines, classrooms,...
Wylie City Council kicked off its June 11 meeting with a round of recognitions, honoring a Wylie Way student, celebrating In-Sync Exotics for its contributions and applauding the municipal clerk’s office for earning the Achievement of Excellence Award. A proclamation...
Wylie incoming senior Zachary Brumfield won the individual title at the District 9-6A cross country meet with a 16:03. The Pirates won the team title for the eighth consecutive season. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected]...
Wylie East alumna Erika Hernandez fires the ball around the hands of Wylie senior Peyton Stade during a District 9-6A volleyball match on Tuesday, Oct. 8 from Montgomery Center. Hernandez was later named the district’s most valuable player. Photo by Maddie Smith /...
Jeff Davidson was hired as the next head coach of the Wylie East tennis team on June 9. Submitted photo By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie East has turned to longtime coach Jeff Davidson to lead its tennis program. He takes over for Whitney Jones. Davidson...
Sports
Wylie senior first baseman Ava Cook was the most valuable player of District 9-6A last season. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Last season was business as usual for the Wylie Pirates softball team. The Pirates captured...
Wylie senior Noah Mallory, pictured in previous action scored 30 points in a 73-67 win over Sachse on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] For the third consecutive season, the Wylie boys' basketball team has...
Wylie East senior Tabria Williams (42) dribbles the ball up the court during a Class 6A Division II girls' basketball playoff game against North Forney from Dallas Skyline High School on Monday, Feb. 10. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By Art Stricklin...
Wylie freshman Aubrey Green, pictured in previous action, scored eight points in the Lady Pirates' 35-32 loss to Tyler Legacy in a Class 6A Division I playoff game from Corsicana High School on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Wylie senior Micha Lovelace (1) dribbles the ball up the court during a 56-35 win for the Lady Pirates over Wylie East on Tuesday, Feb. 4 from Montgomery Center. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie head girls’ basketball...
Education
Staci Weaver, a private school superintendent, said would like to contribute her skills, experience and dedication to ensuring Collin College continues to be a leader in higher education. The candidate for Place 4 on the Board of Trustees holds a bachelor’s degree in...
School districts are gearing up to welcome students back to class. Wylie, Garland and Plano Independent School Districts will offer back to school fairs over the next few weeks to help families prepare. WISD’s fair is set for 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at the...
Even though Community Independent School District students fall short of statewide passing rates on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests, the students out perform their peers on End of Course tests required for high school graduation. STAAR and...
Wylie Independent School District students picked up an individual and a team award last month in the 2019 Skills USA Championships held in Louisville, Ky. More than 6,500 students competed in the showcase of career and technical education on June 26-27 Students were...
Nu Gamma members Martie James, left, and Yolanda Morton distribute literacy bags during Hartman Elementary's Pre-K registration Wednesday, July 10. The Wylie chapter of an international society of women educators, Nu Gamma works to make an impact on the youngest...
Life & Style
Eureka Springs, Arkansas: A Victorian Gem in the Ozarks. Kary Bjorn Photography/Unsplash As the heat of summer fades into the crisp embrace of autumn, September offers a perfect opportunity for travel across the U.S. The month’s moderate weather, stunning fall foliage...
Creative couple brings Carrie Elle to downtown By Sonia Duggan [email protected] From a bedroom startup to a boutique on Oak Street in Wylie, Carrie and Charles Lindsey are excited about the future of their newly opened business Carrie...
By Sonia Duggan [email protected] Young love often involves heartbreak and despair, but in the case of Yesenia and Jason Alvarez, their story involves much more. This couple persevered when the odds were stacked against them. They met for the first time at...
When joints ache and you don’t move as fast as you used to, it may seem that growing old is anything but graceful. While you can’t stop the hands of time, there are ways you can keep your physical and mental well-being in tip-top shape for years to come. Even...
Proven program strengthens brains at any age A new LearningRx Brain —Training Center, which opened Jan. 21 in Murphy, will offer programs for children and adults who struggle with learning, memory, reading, thinking quickly or paying attention. “LearningRx does...
Opinion
Critics say a House bill proposing $7.5 billion in new funding for public education doesn’t go far enough, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Bill 2 would raise the per-student allotment by $220, to $6,360 a year. It would also invest $750 million in teacher pay...
Gov. Greg Abbott named as his emergency priorities education reform, teacher pay, school safety, property tax reform, mental health services and disaster response in his Feb. 5 “State of the State” address to a joint session of the Texas Legislature. The House...
It’s a busy time in Austin for state government. In Texas, an odd numbered year means your state senator and state representative are going to officially spend 140 days at the state capitol shifting through thousands of bills. Governor Abbott has stated property taxes...
Sometimes we don’t think we have habits because we can’t see them… I have a friend who says, “You know what I mean?” after every sentence. She doesn’t recognize it until one of us tells her. Then she says, “I didn’t even know I was doing it. You know what I mean?” I...
If you plan to work past 65 and keep the health insurance you’ve had from your job, you’re likely to wonder what, if anything, you need to do about enrolling in Medicare. About one in six older Americans now remains in the workforce beyond what was once the...
