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Owner Josh Taylor named his business Gator’s Bait Barn to honor Bill, the beloved reptile who lived at the original LeRoy’s Bait and Tackle until the store’s closing in 2022. Allison LaBrot / The Wylie News A local staple for fishermen has been...
The Collin College Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday, March 25 to maintain the district’s current tuition rates for Fall 2025, keeping the $67 per credit hour rate for in-district students. The district’s rate is the lowest in Texas. Board of Trustees Chair...
Houston lawyer Dan Cogdell, who successfully defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against impeachment charges two years ago, is now defending a proposed Islamic community against an investigation by Paxton. “This project is simply the victim of racial...
Ryleigh Thomason presents her Grand Champion Steer to prospective buyers during the Wylie Show and Sale live auction Saturday, April 5. The Grand Champion Steer Showman title also went to Thomason during the Steer show two days earlier. Allison LeBrot /The Wylie News...
Voters will decide on 26 amendments to Wylie’s Charter during a special election on Saturday, May 3. The election is in addition to the general election, which will elect council members for Place 1 and Place 3. The city’s home rule charter, adopted in January 1985,...
Sports
Wylie senior Addison Montgomery (24) jumps in the air in an attempt for a steal against South Garland on Jan. 20. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Wylie boys and girls basketball teams will finish this week holding...
Dawson Cleveland denies the Mesquite Horn baserunner at the plate during the first of Wylie’s two wins over the Jaguars. The Pirates outscored Horn 13-3 in the series, advancing to the area round. (Oladipo Awowale/The Wylie News) (More Photos) The Wylie baseball team...
Jon Connelly brings down the pass in the end zone during a passing event in Princeton last week. The Raiders have several 7-on-7 sessions schedule over the next two months, with the next coming on Tuesday, May 14 in McKinney. (Austin Smith/The Wylie News) (More...
The Wylie Lady Pirates ran past Mansfield in a single-elimination game last week in Coppell with a 10-0 win. Next up, the girls will take on Rockwall in the regional quarterfinals this week. (Austin Smith/The Wylie News) The Wylie softball girls have advanced to the...
With Wylie East’s 7-1 win over Rowlett last weekend, the Raiders locked up the third spot in District 9-6A. They take on Rockwall this week in the bi-district matchup to open the postseason. (Tina Lopez/The Wylie News) (More Photos) The Wylie East baseball team took...
Education
An Austin judge has continued the court order blocking the Texas Education Agency (TEA) from releasing its A-F accountability ratings for public schools. Travis County Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle scheduled a trial in February on the suit filed by five independent...
SkillsUSA has major success at district meets Wylie East and Plano East competed in the SkillsUSA District contests the weekend of Feb. 9 in Waco, Texas. Wylie East took 30 students and 21 advanced to the state level of competition in Corpus Christi. There were a...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Wylie East High School recently hosted young designers and builders of robots for an area FIRST Tech Challenge. The event was held Saturday, Feb. 10, in the school gymnasiums and attracted 48 teams looking to advance to...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Three Wylie Independent School District assistant principal positions have been created to meet increasing enrollment and have been filled by promotions for the 2018-19 school year. Davis Intermediate School assistant principal...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Tickets will be available the door, but advance purchase is recommended, for the 15th annual Wylie ISD Education Foundation fundraising gala, Partying with a Purpose. The annual event is Saturday, Feb. 17, at Southfork...
Life & Style
In communities throughout the U.S., there are families who have paid the highest price in the cause of freedom. These families, known as Gold Star families, experienced the loss of an immediate family member while serving their country. The designation is meant to...
Nothing beats the anticipation of your birthday when you are a child. But once school’s out, it can be tough to gather all your child’s friends due to summer camps and family vacations. To combat this perennial summer birthday concern, some parents throw a big party...
In need of a tasty appetizer to serve when the guests arrive? Check out this list of flavorful bites and the spritzer that complements each. Fruit Caprese Bring seasonal produce to the table by skewering mozzarella balls, watermelon, honeydew and other favorite summer...
Redesign a pet-friendly place Even for households that count four-legged fur friends as part of their family, pet-friendly features can be easily overlooked when it's time to build or redesign. Architectural details, such as cabinetry, offer clever ways to provide...
Donald Gene Meserole, Sr., of Nevada, passed away at the home of his son, in Emory, on Friday, July 24, 2015. Mr. Meserole was born in Dallas, Dec. 24, 1930, to Otis C. and Fay Dawkins Meserole, Sr. He service his country during the Kore- an Conflict, with the U.S....
Opinion
It seems like about every time I am out in the public, no matter what the occasion, once someone realizes I own the local paper they seem anxious to tell me something. And in more cases than not, it is how something someone has read impacts their lives. For example,...
By Greg Abbott Gov. Greg Abbott on July 18 authorized Adjutant General John Nichols of the Texas National Guard to arm personnel at military facilities across Texas. Abbott’s action comes following the July 16 shooting on two military facilities in Chattanooga, Tenn.,...
By Robert Romano Fed up with the establishment Republicans in Washington, D.C. selling out to President Barack Obama on issues like funding his executive amnesty? Think presidential candidates like Mitt Romney or Jeb Bush are a part of the problem by offering little...
By Kris Segrest DMin, Lead Pastor, First Baptist Church, Wylie God’s Church, which is the bride of Christ, His hands and feet on the earth, is going to be faithful to God’s intent, we must change our understanding. Like some of you, I grew up ‘going to church’. The...
