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Sydney of Wylie unhooks and hands her older son the fish, as younger son, Brooks, watches. The annual Rainbow Trout Roundup was held in Murphy Saturday, Feb. 28. Bob Wieland/The Wylie News It was perfect fishing weather as hundreds of young anglers ringed the pond at...
Richard Parker is a Wylie native and a 1965 graduate of WISD (Courtesy Wylie ISD) At its April 28 meeting, the Wylie ISD Board of Trustees announced that the district’s newest junior high school will be named Richard Parker Junior High. The school, currently under...
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...
Measles cases have been reported closer to home following positive tests for a student in Lucas and a person who visited three retail outlets in Plano earlier this month. The cases are not believed related to each other and officials have not determined a link to the...
The Wylie girls' golf team poses for pictures after earning second place in the Region II-6A Tournament as the Lady Pirates qualified for the state tournament for the first time in program history. Photo courtesy of Jimmy Carter By David Wolman [email protected]...
Sports
Wylie East senior Max Gallegos (9) attempts to keep the ball away from a Rowlett player. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] District play for soccer teams in 9-6A is nearing the halfway points. And for Wylie and Wylie...
Wylie senior quarterback Jagger Bale runs for yardage during Friday's home game against South Garland. Bale racked up 335 total yards in a 41-14 win for the Pirates from Wylie ISD Stadium on Friday. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By Derdrick White...
Wylie East piled 548 yards of total offense in a 57-33 triumph over North Garland on Thursday night from Wylie ISD Stadium. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle [email protected] The Wylie East Raiders racked up 548 total yards of offense in...
Wylie East's Diego Juarez is ahead of the pack at the Dustin Rodriguez XC Invitational at Wylie High School on Friday, Sept. 20. Juarez finished in second place in the boys varsity race with a time of 17:42. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Wylie East senior Erika Hernandez hits the ball over the hands of a Naaman Forest defender during a recent home match at the Williams Center. Hernandez and the Lady Raiders cruised to a 3-0 win over Rowlett on Tuesday. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By David...
Education
A Wylie ISD senior and potential mentor meet at the Community Park Center for the launch of the Wylie Senior2 Mentor Program. The program pairs students with 55+senior mentors. Courtesy Wylie ISD Wylie ISD high school seniors gathered at the Community Park Center,...
Wylie Independent School District is preparing to hold its annual college fair. On Tuesday, Sept. 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., more than 70 colleges and universities will set up tables in Wylie High School and talk to potential students. The event is free and open to all...
Wylie kids have a chance to show off their cooking skills to the entire district. Share the Plate, a recipe contest, will occur throughout the majority of September. From Sept. 7 to Sept. 28, Wylie Independent School District’s student nutrition team will accept...
When classes began for the 2018-’19 school term, two Wylie Independent School District teachers realized a years-long dream of teaching in the district they attended as girls. The dream was shared by Kaitlin Gipson and Mackenzie Spence, 2013 graduates of Wylie East...
Collin College trustees propose increasing the property tax rate by a fraction of a penny to help fund a proposed fiscal year 2018-‘19 budget of $285.7 million. The board of trustees will conduct the first of two meetings on the tax rate at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16...
Life & Style
After a whirlwind of wedding festivities, it’s no wonder why so many couples look forward to their honeymoons and the opportunity to escape, unwind and celebrate the beginning of their life together. But with so many destinations, activities and logistics to consider,...
The costs of getting fit can sometimes seem formidable. Men and women on tight budgets may feel that gym memberships, home exercise equipment or costly personal training sessions are simply beyond their means. Such concerns can have long-term negative impacts on...
By Rhonda Briggs Let’s face it. Gloomy days of winter are here. The busy holidays are over and now more than ever you could use a vacation. If you are like most people you are thinking a vacation right after the holidays is impossible. While taking your dream...
Change Your Behaviors To Become A More Inspiring Leader In 2016 Habits can be a trap for people in leadership positions – whether they are in business, politics or another field. As leaders, they should provide a compelling vision that inspires those around them....
Whether you're interested in making a resale investment or just want to enhance your living space, industry experts agree there are a number of easy ways you can add value to your home. "Home improvement projects always equate to increasing the value of your house,"...
Opinion
The holidays are more than football (here’s hoping watching the Cowboys is the most painful thing you’ll do this time of year) and food. It can be a season of joy, but for many of us, they can be full of difficult interactions. Whether you’re navigating grief or...
By Ed Sterling Director of member services for the Texas Press Association AUSTIN — A special session of the Texas Legislature, called by Gov. Greg Abbott, is set to begin on July 18. The agenda is big. Before adjourning in late May, our 150 state representatives and...
By Wayne Spraggins Embrace inexplicable the incredible freedoms, prosperity and the abound cornerstones of opportunities epitomizing the pursuit of happiness opportunities in our country of land and water. Let’s celebrate for Tuesday is Independence Day with an...
By Craig Rush Rush is Campus Pastor for Chase Oaks Church – 544 Campus A story was once told about a father and two sons. The eldest was great in every way and would have made any father proud. If told today this eldest son would have been the football captain,...
By Ed Sterling Director of member services for the Texas Press Association AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott, in the last 10 days of June, posted news releases pointing out specific lawmakers and their plans to file bills that fulfill his expectations for the 30-day special...
