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Wylie Fire Chief Brandon Blythe, left, and Police Chief Anthony Henderson were among local officials taking part in a public safety briefing sponsored by the Murphy, Wylie and Sachse Chambers of Commerce. Bob Wieland/The Wylie News Police and fire chiefs from Murphy,...
The Wylie East girls' soccer team poses for pictures with the gold ball after the Lady Raiders dispatched of Mesquite Horn by an 8-0 final in a Class 6A Division II area-round playoff game from Royse City on Tuesday, March 25. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By...
Former Lake Highlands head volleyball coach Tasha Hallam was hired to the same position at Wylie East on Wednesday, March 26. Photo courtesy of Tasha Hallam By David Wolman [email protected] When Tasha Hallam had to decide about the future of her coaching...
The Wylie girls' soccer team lifts the gold ball in the air for winning the District 9-6A championship. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The District 9-6A girls’ soccer title wasn’t on the line during last Friday’s...
The Wylie High School girls' powerlifting team poses for pictures with the plaque for winning the Class 6A equipped state title. Photo courtesy of Katie Hathaway By David Wolman [email protected] The Wylie High girls’ powerlifting team has accomplished a lot...
Sports
Wylie junior Shamya Johnson (33) scored the game-winning basket in a 33-32 road win over Sachse on Friday, Jan. 16. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With the Wylie girls basketball team struggling to make shots over the first...
The Lady Pirates are turning their attention to the postseason after finishing 14-2 in district play (24-7 overall). They will take on a familiar foe in Mesquite Horn, who defeated Wylie a year ago in the first round of the playoffs 44-39. Austin Smith/ The Wylie News...
Kamsi Ikegbunam (21) goes up for the two-handed flush in Wylie’s 72-38 victory over South Garland. The Pirates only took the floor once last week, as they prepare for the second half of their district schedule. Austin Smith/The Wylie News GARLAND – The Wylie Pirates...
Karlee Leary (19) looks to switch the field with a pass across the pitch. The Wylie East girls moved to 6-0 last week with wins over Longview and Longview Pine Tree. Oladipo Awowale/The Wylie News LONGVIEW – The Wylie East girls hit the road last week for a pair of...
Dylan Falay (10) dribbles the ball through traffic in the Raiders’ opening game of their hometown invitational. Wylie East shut out Rock Hill and Clear Springs before falling to Community on the final day. Oladipo Awowale/The Wylie News WYLIE – For the second...
Education
With no meeting in July, Wylie ISD trustees took care of some required business and heard educational updates, including the current status of STAAR scores. Items on the Monday, Aug. 19, agenda included adopting a tax rate for maintenance and operations (M&O), as...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] WYLIE — This weekend’s bye may have come at right time for Wylie East. Considering these last two weeks haven’t been kind to the Raiders — two losses have them 0-2 in 15-5A — the break just might afford an opportunity...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] To help students at Rockport-Fulton High School, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Harvey, Wylie High School freshman student Lydia Shumard organized Mums for Relief in which a portion of the money spent on...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Wylie Independent School District saw 14 of 19 campuses earn Texas Education Agency accountability distinctions based on standardized testing of students conducted this year. An overview of TEA distinctions earned was...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Principles of The Wylie Way, a core set of good citizen goals and traits fostered by Wylie Independent School District, come to life in a new children's book written by Davis Intermediate School teacher Sachsa Terry....
Life & Style
Long before Collin County residents headed to the polls for early voting in the Primary Election last month, volunteers belonging to a decades-old association logged many hours behind the scenes to ensure voters were registered and informed. When Texas women finally...
College is the first taste of true independence many young students experience. Whereas mom and dad were always around to make sure kids were out the door on time and homework was done, that safety blanket is no longer there once kids move into their dorm rooms. The...
For the first time ever, the Dallas Arboretum hosts a full-grounds musical event open to the general public on Friday, July 24 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Local artists/musicians Salim Nourallah, Duo of John Lefler and Camille Cortinas, Kaela Sinclair and Sudie...
Patrick is a 10-year-old, 8 lb. Dachshund/Miniature Pinscher mix. He is a very adorable and sweet little boy who loves everyone and has yet to meet a stranger! He is sure to melt your heart! He is potty trained, crated trained and gets along with all dogs and cats. ...
Getting kids to be more active and motivated for outdoor adventure can be a challenge in today’s world of cool technology. With so many compelling reasons to stay indoors, like smartphones and streaming video, how do you convince your little ones that the great...
Opinion
As Texans endure the dog days of summer, experts say deaths related to heat in Texas and nationwide are likely undercounted, the Texas Standard reported. With climate change causing warmer days and nights, last year was the hottest on record in Texas. Though this...
Awesome as our motivated America celebrates on Saturday “We the People” searing divisive heritage and useful insights in aspirations the deep rich veins of “The Spirit of America the Beautiful”. Stresses free its July 4…239 years after the 56 disingenuous signed the...
By Ed Sterling Governor Greg Abbott on June 20 completed the task of reviewing all bills that were passed by the Texas Legislature. He had until midnight on June 21 to get the job done. Of the 6,276 bills filed by the House and Senate during the Legislature’s 84th...
By Christopher Everson Pastor of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, Sachse TX My wife Tracy travels for work from time to time, and one of her recent trips took her to Florida. As luck would have it, a tropical storm blew into the area while she was there. This...
