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Hope for the Cities volunteers, from left, Eddie Caraway, left, Debra Robinson, Billie Albright and Charles Parham promote the Adopt-A-Lunch program for summer lunches at The Cross Church. Courtesy photo As the school year ends, so do school-provided breakfasts and...
Allison Wilson kneels beside her business logo painted on Ballard Avenue during the Wylie 500 Pedal Car Race Sunday. Wilson, co-owner of Community Wealth Advisors and a member of the WDMA, was also an event sponsor. Tina Lopez/The Wylie News As communities across the...
The top two Wylie East students, Amanda Lu, valedictorian, and Wyatt Kelley, salutatorian, , look ahead to their next chapter as they prepare for graduation at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at CUTx Event Center in Allen. Allison LaBrot/The Wylie News Achievements from the...
Collin County property values continued to rise in 2026, according to certified estimated taxable values released by the Collin Central Appraisal District. CCAD mailed 2026 real property appraisal notices to property owners April 15. Owners who disagree with their...
Wylie council approved zoning changes for a large commercial development — including limits on a potential data center — and reviewed the police department’s annual report during its April 28 meeting. Council considered a zoning change for approximately 59.8 acres...
Sports
Wylie sophomore third baseman Noah Smith (2) has been chosen as the District 9-6A Newcomer of the Year. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Wylie and Wylie East baseball teams extended their streak of playoff...
Wylie East senior Kirubel Feyissa attempts to overtake an opponent in the 800-meter run at the District 9-6A meet. He finished in fourth place with at time of 2:03.01. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Photo album...
Wylie senior Kushal Sheth and junior Brandon Wallace pose for pictures after winning the District 9-6A tennis tournament in boys doubles last week in Rockwall. Photo courtesy Andy Cariens By David Wolman [email protected] Photo album The Wylie and Wylie East...
Wylie senior first baseman Ava Cook and the Pirates softball team defeated Garland 21-3 last Saturday and clinched the outright District 9-6A title after Wylie East lost to Rowlett. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected]...
Wylie East shortstop Parker Brunson, pictured in previous action, had one hit and drew a walk in the Raiders' 3-2 loss to Rowlett on Wednesday. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Despite out-hitting Rowlett 6-5, the Wylie...
Education
The Miss Wylie Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant will return later this month, offering local students an opportunity to compete for scholarships while developing leadership skills, confidence and community involvement. Hosted by the Juneteenth Organization of Wylie, the...
The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hiring of Deputy Superintendent Kim Spicer as the district’s new superintendent during its regular meeting Oct. 21, a session that also featured district updates and campus recognitions. The meeting began with...
Kreymer Elementary’s mascot was popular with guests of all ages at the school’s dedication ceremony Monday, Oct. 6. From left, Assistant Principal Allison Bryant, mascot Lou-Lou the Kangaroo and Principal Vanessa Hudgins. Allison LaBrot / The Wylie News Kreymer...
The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees held three meetings over the past week—two special called meetings and one regular meeting—to address leadership changes and recognize student achievements. During a special called meeting Tuesday morning, Sept. 23, trustees named...
Wylie ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday, Sept. 23, to name Acting Superintendent Kim Spicer as the Lone Finalist for superintendent of schools. After a required 21-day waiting period, she is expected to become the district’s first female...
Life & Style
The 2026 Wylie 500 Pedal Car Race will roll through historic downtown Wylie on Sunday, May 3, offering a family-friendly event for the city’s youngest residents. Hosted by Discover Wylie in partnership with the Wylie Downtown Merchants Association, the City of Wylie,...
Halloween isn’t just about costumes and candy. For kids, it’s also a chance to get creative, let their imaginations run wild, and make something fun with their own hands. Parents and teachers know that holiday crafts do more than keep little hands busy—they help kids...
Casa Loma, Toronto, Canada, Courtesy Hector Vasquez People love to explore the uncanny and unexplained as Halloween draws near. One way to do so is by visiting some of the purportedly haunted places around the world that also happen to be spectacularly beautiful. Not...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension pecan specialist Monte Nesbitt plucks a perfectly ripe nut from a pecan tree. Photo Courtesy Laura McKenzie, Texas A&M AgriLife Harvest is starting for the 2025 Texas pecan crop with experts expecting an average yield. “This year...
The State Fair of Texas Midway beckons with all of its sights, smells, sounds and thrills. Photo courtesy Kevin Brown/State Fair of Texas® The State Fair of Texas will return to Dallas’ Fair Park this fall with 24 days of entertainment, agriculture, and community...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore picks blackberries each spring. Something he’s done for a very long time. Photo: John Moore There wasn’t anything accidental about blackberry season in our family. When harvest time came, dad had the harvest trip mapped out long before the berries...
Columnist John Moore has always loved cabooses. He painted this on canvas when he was around 11-years-old. Courtesy John Moore My sister and I always looked for the caboose. That unmistakable red car at the rear of the train that held the men who always waved to us....
Columnist John Moore has collected pennies all of his life. Including this 1934 Lincoln wheat penny. He’ll miss the penny when it’s gone. Photo: John Moore There’s a scene in The Grapes of Wrath when two children ask for candy in a store and it costs more than the...
Columnist John Moore has two people to tell him how to drive: his wife and Siri. Courtesy John Moore I firmly believe GPS was invented to save marriages. Before that, wives had to drive from the passenger seat. I grew up in Ashdown, Arkansas, long before Siri started...
Columnist John Moore likes the fall season the best. The temperature cools and the costumes come out. Photo: John Moore One of my most vivid memories of fall happened during junior high. I was standing in the end zone prior to the start of a football game. I could...
