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Early voting remains underway in Collin County for the Republican and Democratic primary elections through Friday, Feb. 27, with Election Day scheduled for Tuesday, March 3. On Election Day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Collin County voters may cast...
Wylie senior midfielder Osato Enabulele has been named the District 9-6A defensive player of the year. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media From Staff Reports Players from the Wylie and Wylie East boys' soccer teams have earned recognition on the all-District 9-6A...
Wylie East senior Ryleigh Wood, left, has been named the District 9-6A offensive player of the year, while Wylie junior Maci Hatzenbuehler was recently recognized as the district's most valuable player. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media From Staff Reports Players...
The Wylie East girls’ track and field team poses for pictures after winning the team title at the District 9-6A meet April 4 at Williams Stadium. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Weather conditions were less than ideal for...
Wylie East senior Alex Herod makes contact with the ball during Friday's home game against Rowlett. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media From Staff Reports Final scores for games played by Wylie and Wylie East from April 7-12: Friday, April 11 Baseball Rowlett 2,...
Sports
Wylie senior Zach Alshali (10) scores a goal against South Garland. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The threat of a winter storm forced soccer teams to move up their games one day, from Friday to Thursday. Winter...
Wyatt Kelley got an opening-round win at last week’s regional tournament in Waco. He was Wylie East’s lone athlete to advance to the regional quarterfinals. (Austin Smith/The Wylie News) (More Photos) Six of Wylie East’s tennis players made the trip to the Waco...
Wylie Prep's Wyatt Wilson signs his national letter of intent to play baseball for Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Shelly Dowdle/The Wylie News) (More Photos) Signing a national letter of intent is a big day for any high school athlete. Each year,...
The Wylie Lady Pirates fell to Rockwall this week to see their run through the Class 6A softball playoffs end. (Austin Smith/The Wylie News) (More Photos) A terrific season has come to a close for the Wylie softball girls. After breezing through the first two rounds...
Coach Heath Andrews and Jackson Miles discuss strategy at the plate during a break in the action in last week’s matchup with Rockwall. The Raiders fell in their series with the Yellowjackets, ending their season with a record of 19-11-1. (Tina Lopez/The Wylie News)...
Education
The cast and crew are putting the final touches on the play “Witches? In Salem?” Performances will be at Wylie High School Oct. 11 -12. Allison LeBrot/The Wylie News A Wylie Theatre witch hunt is in the works for the program’s fall show. The students will perform...
The 51st annual Wylie Show and Sale got underway Wednesday, March 21, with judging of baked goods, horticulture projects and shop projects. Judges looked over the entries that FFA members put on display in the Wylie High School agricultural science shop. Picking up...
It was a time of reflection, remembrance, and new experiences. Wylie East Advanced Placement chemistry, U.S. history and dual credit U.S. history students traveled to Washington, D.C. for a four day visit early March 9. The students began their trip in Williamsburg,...
Wylie High School senior, Molly Wu, was recognized for her 1st Place sketch in the 39th Annual Mock Trial State Championship in Dallas at the George Allen Courts building on Saturday, March 3. This win came after also taking 1st Place at the Region 10 Competition on...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] As someone who exhibits a love for her students and staff everyday, Hartman Elementary School Principal Shawna Ballast was selected as the February recipient of The Wylie Way Award. The award was presented at a meeting of...
Life & Style
Though devotees of early holiday shopping do not hesitate to point out how convenient it can be to get all their gifts long before the arrival of Chanukah and Christmas, scores of shoppers still wait until the last minute to begin checking names off their lists. It...
Whether you’re an incoming freshman or entering your senior year, the transition to campus life requires mental and logistical preparation. For a smooth move, prepare in advance. “You’ll want your dorm room or apartment to be a space in which you can thrive...
Summer is here, bringing with it dangerous excessive heat. The American Red Cross has steps people can follow to stay safe as the temperatures soar. “Excessive heat can be deadly; it has caused more deaths in recent years than all other weather events,” said TD...
Fresh and fruity ways to impress guests From pool parties to baseball games to backyard barbecues, this time of year provides a number of occasions to enjoy time with family and friends. This summer, take your gatherings to the next level with a fun and festive drink...
Coco is a super smart 8 month old Miniature Pinscher/Queensland Heeler mix and she is such a love bug! We estimate her adult weight will be around 35 lbs. She's very sweet and loves to play fetch. Rope toys are her favorite! She enjoys car rides and she is doggie...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore believes that you haven’t been immortalized properly until you’ve been painted on black velvet. Like this John Wayne rendering that’s available on eBay from Lindy1017.You’d think that John Wayne said the word ‘pilgrim’ a lot. He did. But only in...
By Lee H. Hamilton Before the ins and outs of the 2016 presidential contest become a preoccupation for many of us, it seems a good time to step back and look at the office of the presidency for which so many candidates are vying. The presidency inherited by whoever...
By Ray Miranda Pastor, the Story church I’m from El Paso, TX and one of the things El Pasoans are proud of is the history of the University of Texas El Paso basketball team. It includes when, in 1966, Texas Western (now UTEP) became the first team in NCAA history to...
