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Collin College has selected a new leader for its Wylie and Farmersville campuses, appointing Kyle Bellue as campus provost as part of a broader leadership transition that also includes a new provost for the Plano Campus. The college announced Monday that Garry...
Police are investigating an aggravated robbery that occurred Thursday evening at a local vape and tobacco shop in Wylie. According to the Wylie Police Department, officers responded to a robbery in progress around 7:50 p.m. May 15 at Tobacco Town, located at 620 N....
The Community Park splash pad, above, and the East Meadow Park splash pad, celebrated grand openings Saturday, May 10. The splash pads will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Shelley Dowdle/The Wylie News Two new splash pads officially opened in Wylie last weekend...
Andrew Varghese, Wylie High’s valedictorian, and Guneet Dhaliwal, salutatorian, will walk the stage with their classmates Saturday, May 24 at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen. Allison LaBrot/ The Wylie News As Wylie High School seniors Andrew Varghese,...
East Fork Lake Park will be leased to the city of Wylie according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. File art The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has held public hearings on a draft plan to improve park quality while addressing long-term maintenance and funding...
Sports
Wylie head coach Stephen Pearce is all smiles after the Pirates defeated the North Garland Raiders 71-56 on Friday night. With the win, the Pirates clinched the District 9-6A title for the fourth consecutive season. Photo by Art Stricklin / C&S Media By Art...
Wylie East senior linebacker Sean Berry (8), pictured in previous action, and the Raiders held Wylie to six points in a 23-6 win in the Crosstown Showdown from Wylie ISD Stadium on Thursday. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected]...
The highly anticipated Crosstown Showdown between Wylie East High School and Wylie High School has been rescheduled for tomorrow night, Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. The change comes due to a high likelihood of inclement weather on Friday night. All event details,...
Wylie Prep senior Parker Fitzgerald hits the ball around the block of two Abilene Christian blocks on Tuesday. The Lady Patriots won their area-round playoff game over Abilene Christian in three sets from Wylie Prep. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By Mark Saldana...
The annual Cross-Town Showdown between Wylie East and Wylie has been moved from Friday to Thursday because of weather concerns. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Due to weather concerns, the annual Cross-Town Showdown...
Education
Wylie East All-State choir students, from left, Nathan Jacob, Parker Smith, Logan Drum and Isabella Cavalier will perform in San Antonio Feb. 15. Courtesy photo Wylie ISD choir students became eight of the hundreds of All-State Choir members after the final round of...
This weekend Wylie Education Foundation will host its largest fundraiser of the year, all in the name of enhancing education. Boots ‘n Barbecue is set for Saturday, Feb. 16 at Southfork Ranch. Doors open at 6 p.m. for an hour of mingling, margaritas and more. The...
Seniors in Wylie ISD can earn hundreds of dollars from local businesses, individuals and organizations. An online application for WISD-specific scholarships opened Friday, Feb. 1 and closes March 1. “Our one-time online application allows students to fill out one...
Although the face of journalism has changed in recent years, the field is drawing increased amounts of tech-savvy young people who grew up with cameras and computers at their fingertips. The journalism program at Wylie East adds more students to its numbers every...
Wylie High School career technical education teacher Michelle Bellamy recently was awarded a $20,000 grant from Project Lead The Way to enhance her computer education classes. The grant was awarded in partnership with Lockheed Martin and is divided equally between the...
Life & Style
The cost of everyday items continues to stretch many people’s budgets, even as financial experts note that inflation is cooling off. When individuals feel a pinch in their wallets, non-essentials, such as vacations, often are on the chopping block. But they may not...
Kitchens are moving outside. And they’re doing it in a big way. According to a recent study from the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), outdoor kitchens are expected to be a top design trend in 2016. “An outdoor kitchen can drastically improve the...
From staff reports [email protected] After a successful effort in 2015, Jane Henry Realtors is sponsoring an Adopt-a-Pet event again this year. Pet adoptions are set for 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at 2710 W. FM 544 in Wylie. Adopt-a-Pet is a national...
Care for seniors costs $267 million more than state pays Provided by the Texas Health Care Association A new study estimates the Lone Star State short-changed Texas nursing homes about $267 million last year. "The ability to meet the needs and expectations of the...
With a bit of creative energy, you can transform your standard yard into a versatile area to relax and entertain, extending your living space outdoors and adding value to your home. Here are three improvements to consider. Full-Fledged Bar Anyone who has hosted...
Opinion
I’m fairly certain my dreams have a drug dealer. What is it with dreams? Sleep is supposed to be an 8-hour window (mine’s never that long) when we rest, regenerate, and arise feeling as refreshed as the person in the Folger’s commercial who throws back the covers and...
By Ed Sterling, Member services director for the Texas Press Association. Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Rockport and Houston on Feb. 13 to announce the availability of new funding for hazard mitigation projects along the Gulf Coast following the devastation of...
By Ed Sterling Member services director for the Texas Press Association. Gov. Greg Abbott on Feb. 9 lauded Congress’ passage of budget legislation that contains nearly $90 billion in hurricane and wildfire disaster relief funding for Texas, Florida, California...
By Ray Miranda lead pastor at the Story Church in Wylie thestorychurch.org The first football game I remember watching was the Cowboys defeating the Broncos in a Super Bowl XII and the ‘boys have been my team ever since. So yes, I remember “the catch” and the fact...
By Ed Sterling Member services director for the Texas Press Association. His column is a weekly aggregation of news about the state’s government. House Speaker Joe Straus on Jan. 31 said a new state audit raises questions about the management of the state...
