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A visitor to the construction site of McKinney National Airport’s new passenger terminal checks out an artist’s rendering of how the building will look when completed later this year. Bob Wieland/C&S Media Dozens of McKinney city officials donned hard hats, orange...
Two popular spring events will take over downtown Wylie the first weekend of May, offering fun for families while raising money for local causes. The 21st annual Wylie Pedal Car Race 500 rolls onto Ballard Avenue on Sunday, May 4, at 1 p.m. Children ages 2-5 years old...
U.S. Rep. Keith Self attended the Tuesday, April 22 Wylie City Council meeting to present special recognitions to members of the community. Honorees included staff from the Smith Public Library and first responders from Wylie Fire-Rescue and the Wylie Police...
After 19 months of court challenges by several districts, the Texas Education Agency has released school accountability ratings for the 2022-23 school year. The 2023-24 rankings are still blocked pending the resolution of a second lawsuit. No scores were released for...
Wylie voters who missed early voting still have one final opportunity to cast their ballots during the general election on Saturday, May 3. Two seats on Wylie City Council are on the ballot and one is contested. David R. Duke, first elected to Place 1 in 2019, is...
Sports
Wylie sophomore Noah Dzurenko (14) passes the ball to senior guard Theo Allen during the Pirates’ 70-46 home win over Rowlett on Feb. 2. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The race for the District 9-6A boys basketball...
Wylie East senior quarterback Howard Fisher IV, pictured in previous action, accounted for 364 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's 19-17 loss to Sachse from Wylie ISD Stadium. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle [email protected] Braedyn...
Wylie High's Sarah Rigby watches the ball as she serves during last Friday's District 9-6A tennis match against Wylie East. The Lady Pirates defeated the Lady Raiders 13-2 to win their seventh consecutive district title. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By...
Wylie East senior quarterback Howard Fisher IV will look to lead the Raiders to their second win over Sachse since 2022. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] This week marks the halfway point of the regular season for high...
Wylie East junior setter Jordan Turner passes the ball as senior Ella Denny (14) backs up the play during a recent home match against Naaman Forest. On Tuesday, the Lady Raiders cruised to an impressive 25-9, 25-12, 25-24 win over Garland. Photo by Maddie Smith /...
Education
Wylie High School Theatre Pirate Players received 10 nominations, including Best Show, for their January production of “Beauty and the Beast.” Courtesy of Wylie ISD Wylie Independent School District experienced a year marked by growth, achievements and...
Wylie Independent School District is working to cut down on waste one school at a time. Student nutrition officials implemented Share, Shake and Stack at the beginning of the semester. This new program has students follow three steps that reduce trash in cafeterias....
A group of Wylie High theatre students will head to Broadway this summer to perform alongside some of the most famous musical theatre stars – and all for charity. Wylie High is one of just eight high schools in the country selected to participate in Arts for Autism....
Between early-morning rehearsals, late-night performances and hours spent memorizing lines, high school theatre is a major time commitment for all involved. Directors spend months preparing shows while students must stay on top of schoolwork. But despite these...
Whether it’s a movie or a live theatre production, entertainment is presented in small doses. Regardless of how immersed the audience gets in another world, it only lasts for an hour or two before disappearing from screen or stage. For those involved, however, it is...
Life & Style
The real estate market has been something of a roller coaster ride over the past few years. Historically low interest rates coupled with a surging interest to move to communities with more outdoor space during the height of the pandemic led to a lot of movement and...
The human heart and the miles of blood vessels that snake through the body are a wonder to behold. Made up of three independent components, the cardiovascular system functions best when these three components, which include the heart, lungs and portal vessels, work...
By Sonia Duggan Tips, tricks to simplify the big day planning and the hidden costs to watch for Planning a wedding is complicated. Once couples choose a date and location for their ceremony, they can then can get down to the nuts and bolts of planning for the big day....
Hillary Mueller RN, CPNP-PC Babies first few years are filled with milestones. Parental support impacts the rate these milestones are achieved. Gross motor milestones include rolling, sitting, crawling, and walking. An easy way to help your baby with gross motor...
Patients have more options than ever when it comes to their non-routine medical needs. Hospital based emergency rooms, free standing ERs, and urgent cares are all options to consider when choosing an acute care provider. However, the available options are not...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore grew up seeing a special painting on his grandmother’s wall. At least, he thought it was a painting. When I was a child, there was a painting that hung on my grandmother’s kitchen wall. It portrayed a man who was praying over a meal of bread and...
By Ed Sterling Director of member services at the Texas Press Association Gov. Greg Abbott on July 10 issued a formal proclamation for the special session that begins July 18, directing the Texas Legislature to extend expiration dates for the Texas Medical Board and...
By Bob Moos Southwest public affairs officer for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicare offers prescription drug coverage to everyone with Medicare. It’s a good deal. Medicare subsidizes the outpatient drug benefit, generally paying about 75...
By Lee Hamilton Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was...
By Keith Spurgin Keith Spurgin is Senior Leader of NewHope Church in Wylie and President of The Growth Resourcing Group We live in an incredibly safety-conscious society. It seems like everywhere we go and every time we listen to media there is a story about national...
