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Capt. Matthew Kiser, commanding officer of the USS John C. Stennis, left, presents Gunner’s Mate Seaman Gwenivere Zambo of Lavon with the warfighter of the week award, Feb. 26. U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew Tener The commander of...
Stock photo of a concrete batch plant McMahon Contracting and Construction, LLC has applied for an Air Quality Standard Permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality that would allow construction of a temporary concrete batch plant in Wylie. The proposed...
Wylie East senior goalkeeper Madelyn Jones was recently named 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 have announced...
Wylie's Kushal Sheth, left, and Anvitha Kommera, right, won the District 9-6A title in mixed doubles at the district tournament in Rockwall. Photo courtesy of Andy Cariens By David Wolman [email protected] For the Wylie and Wylie East tennis teams, their quest...
The Wylie girls' golf team finished in 10th place in their first-ever state tournament appearance. Photo courtesy of Jimmy Carter By David Wolman [email protected] The Wylie girls’ golf team concluded their best season in program history with a 10th-place...
Sports
Wylie freshman Sade Mathes attempts to drive past Wylie East's defense on Tuesday. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By Mark Saldana [email protected] The Wylie Lady Pirates closed out an extraordinary district season Tuesday night with a hard-fought...
Wylie East senior quarterback Howard Fisher IV, pictured in previous action, totaled four touchdowns and 355 total yards in a 49-19 win for the Raiders over Naaman Forest on Friday night from Williams Stadium. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle...
Wylie senior linebacker Harrison Vicic (1) runs past a Garland offensive lineman and attempts to record a sack of Garland quarterback Carlos Mojica. Vicic and Pirates held the Owls to 119 yards and seven first downs in a dominant 34-7 win from Williams Stadium on...
Wylie Prep volleyball team players and coaches pose for a group picture following the Lady Patriots' 25-13, 25-15, 25-19 home win over Lucas Christian Academy on Tuesday. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Wylie Prep...
Wylie East senior quarterback Howard Fisher IV threw for five touchdown passes in a 77-7 win over South Garland from Wylie Stadium. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle [email protected] WYLIE – Howard Fisher IV’s five touchdown passes were more...
Education
Wylie East Theatre students rehearse a scene from “Into the Woods.” Performances are Thursday, Jan. 16, Friday, Jan. 17, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 in the WEHS auditorium. Tina Lopez/The Wylie News Classic tales will spring to life on stage as Wylie ISD’s two...
Students at Wylie’s Akin Elementary have been running toward healthier lifestyles. This is the second year the school has offered Running Club, one of two after-school programs provided for free. ESL teacher Carma Williams and kindergarten teacher Whitney Farris began...
These students’ good grades may end up on a Christmas ornament if their parents take heed to Biology Teacher Mrs. Breegan Gholson’s advice about her own parents’ doing. Mrs. Gholson was the guest speaker at the ninth annual National Honor Society induction ceremony...
Auditions, rehearsals and competitions are regular occurrences for high school choir students in Wylie. Already juggling a full load of class work, students also must commit to various performances and lessons throughout the year. Last month both schools hosted their...
Both high schools in Wylie presented their fall plays Thursday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 20, and both productions successfully drew large audiences. Wylie High’s theatre department performed Ricky Elice’s “Peter and the Starcatcher.” According to director Polly...
Life & Style
Plastic waste is polluting ecosystems, affecting health In the bustling urban landscape of modern America lies a problem that’s as pervasive as it is pernicious: plastic waste. And despite the concerted efforts to recycle paper, cardboard and metals, plastic continues...
Research indicates that traveling is at the top of the list of interests motivating today’s men and women over the age of 50. Seniors are perhaps the most likely demographic to indulge their love of traveling. Retirement leaves lots of time for recreation, and many...
By Rhonda Briggs When you read about a new place on the Internet you never really know if what you see is the truth. So a few weeks ago when I saw a posting on social media about the only pick-your-own tulip farm in Texas it peaked my curiosity, but at the same...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Like it or not Spring Break is here. If you’re a parent, you’re left with the task of keeping the kids busy with fun things to do. If your clan loves animals, luckily Wylie is home its own mini zoo of sorts. It’s called...
C&S Media Publications is working on it's annual Lawn and Garden section which will publish in all five of our newspapers on March 16 & 17, 2016. The section will feature timely planting tips and great gardening ideas. We have an award, winning design team...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore likes the local hardware stores. And the free calendars. Photo: John Moore When Wal Mart grew, warnings that it would put the mom-and-pop businesses under seemed to come true. Now, online businesses seem to bring the same threat to Wal Mart. But...
By Ed Sterling Director of member services for the Texas Press Association Three bills reached Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk last week, with the 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature set to expire Aug. 16. Abbott signed all three into law on Aug. 11: -- Senate...
By Craig Rush Campus Pastor, Chase Oaks Church - Woodbridge We’ve probably all the seen the Southwest commercials involving an embarrassing moment followed by an invitation to go on a trip far away. I’ve had several of these moments in my life but a few seem to come...
By Ed Sterling Director of member services at the Texas Press Association AUSTIN — Not a single bill had been agreed to by the state House and Senate as of July 28, exactly 10 days into the 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature. Lawmakers have a tall order...
By Kris Segrest DMIn – Lead Pastor, First Baptist Wylie I’m probably the last guy to discover this story. I recently watched the movie Hacksaw Ridge, a film directed by Mel Gibson. As usual Gibson brings a gritty, real-life depiction of war, as he does with other...
