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Here are results for the top two candidates in local races at 12:56 a.m. March 4, 2026, with 86 of 86 vote centers reporting. Final, unofficial voting totals from Collin County Elections. RESULTS ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL FINAL VOTES ARE CANVASSED...
In a gallery at the Brown House, one of the latest exhibits, “Our Fascination with Period Dramas,” explores the enduring popularity of historical fiction. The Brown House in downtown Wylie is inviting guests to take a nostalgic look at the past through two new...
As severe weather season nears, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding residents that they can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies without paying sales tax during the state’s annual tax holiday, scheduled for April 26-28. The sales tax exemption begins...
Beginning May 7, every air traveler 18 years or older will be required to present a REAL ID compliant license or another acceptable form of identification to fly within the U.S. or access certain federal facilities, according to the Department of Homeland Security...
Drone shot of the McMillen Road expansion site. Courtesy City of Wylie The long-anticipated McMillen Road expansion — a $21 million infrastructure project meant to connect the cities of Wylie and Murphy with a safer, wider route — has been in limbo following a federal...
Sports
Wylie East senior Sidney Sanders lifts the ball over her head before dribbling past Naaman Forest defense last Friday. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By Art Stricklin [email protected] The Wylie East boys basketball team withstood a determined South...
Wylie senior wide receiver Martaveion Sanders catches a pass during Friday's 52-13 home win over North Garland from Wylie Stadium. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By Derdrick White [email protected] Wylie’s offense dominated with over 600 yards in a...
Wylie East junior wide receiver Amarean Porter, pictured in previous action, caught six passes for 86 yards and one touchdown in a 44-7 win for the Raiders over Garland Lakeview Centennial on Thursday, Sept. 12. Photo by Maddie Smith. By Seth Dowdle...
Wylie East senior libero Jordyn Wacaster, pictured in previous action, helped to lead the Lady Raiders to a dominant 3-0 win over South Garland on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Photo by Maddie Smith / Wylie News By David Wolman [email protected] Four days after the Wylie...
Wylie senior running back Joshua Ausborne runs for yardage against Flower Mound from Neal E. Wilson Stadium on Friday, Sept. 6. Photo by Oladipo Awowale. FLOWER MOUND - One week after posting 42 points in a season-opening loss, including 35 in the second half, Wylie...
Education
Texas school districts may now choose reading and English language lessons linked to the Bible. By an 8-7 vote Friday, Nov. 22, the State Board of Education (SBOE) approved the optional Bluebonnet Learning curriculum drafted by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for...
Backpacks, school supplies, immunizations and haircuts will be provided free of charge to qualifying Wylie Independent School Districts students at the annual Back 2 School Fair slated for Saturday, Aug. 4. The fair, hosted by the school district, is from 8 a.m. to 10...
The solar car race team from Wylie East High School powers up its vehicle next week to make a 900-mile trek across the U.S. Southwest from Fort Worth to Palmdale, Calif. Race preparations for the 2018 Solar Car Challenge start with team check-ins this Friday at the...
School’s out for the summer, which means the Facilities Department at Wylie Independent School District has kicked it into high gear to make sure maintenance and construction jobs are completed for the start of the new school year. Much of the work is routine...
New Wylie Independent School District principals, assistant principals and an administrator were introduced last week at a meeting of the board of trustees. The school board meeting was held Tuesday, June 18. “We have several employees who are moving up to recognize,...
Life & Style
Choosing the right wine to accompany desserts or other foods, the secret is to think of wine as an ingredient that will add a new flavor profile. According to wine experts, the secret is to think of wine as an ingredient that will add a new flavor profile. When it...
By Jackie Eichelberger Fleur de Lis Garden Club members piled into cars and made our way up Highway 75 to the Myers Park Test Gardens on Monday October 26. These gardens, planted and tended by Collin County Master Gardener volunteers, are on the grounds of the...
Not every home renovation is a complete do-over. In fact, some projects are more about preserving the character and charm of the original structure than making everything shiny and new. A self-taught home rehabber, licensed real estate agent and designer,...
At first glance, the Wylie woodworking shop of Scott Goldenberg appears as a maze of saws, sanders and planers, but a tour by the business owner reveals an efficient design. In fact, design is a word Goldenberg repeats often to describe the vocation he has pursued...
Trick-or-treating may be the standard Halloween tradition for most American families, but the holiday has branched out extensively over the last decade. Today, Americans spend over one billion dollars visiting Halloween-themed attractions. Where are they going, and...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore helped his father assemble a storage building on Thanksgiving Day in 1974. His family no longer lives at the house, but the storage building is still standing. Photo credit: John Moore The Beatles had a song called, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts...
By Ed Sterling Ed Sterling is the director of member services for the Texas Press Association. AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on June 12 signed Senate Bill 1, legislation that appropriates some $217 billion to pay for the state’s next two-year fiscal period. “I am once...
Kris Segrest, DMin. – First Baptist, Wylie More and more we see the world rapidly changing. One thing that seems to always be constant is chaos. This chaos permeates every part of our lives---politics, social issues and even faith. During such confusion, what...
By Sen. Kirk Watson and Rep. Todd Hunter Five of the most frightening words to hear from elected officials from all levels of government are these: “I’m all for transparency, but….” The phrase following the “but” is usually an excuse to weaken government...
By Ed Sterling Director of Member Services for the Texas Press Association AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on June 6 announced a special session of the Texas Legislature to begin on July 18 to address issues that went unresolved during the contentious 140-day regular...
