Wylie East graduate Braden Shewmake’s professional baseball debut came sooner than expected. The 2019 Atlanta Braves draftee was elevated to the Single-A club, Rome Braves, Thursday, June 20... Read more
Wylie Independent School District trustees last week approved a $192.57 million budget that reflects changes mandated by the 86th Texas Legislature, including more funds from the state and m... Read more
Freshman state Sen. Angela Paxton earned recognition from Texas Monthly magazine this month with her listing as one of the “10 Worst” members of the 86th Texas Legislature. The magazine issu... Read more
Looking for ways to celebrate our nation’s independence? Well. there is certainly no shortage of things to do, so put on your brightest patriotic attire and check out any one, or all of the... Read more
Wylie lives up to its “Wide Awake Wylie” slogan Saturday, June 29, when musicians, show cars and vendors roll into town for the annual Bluegrass on Ballard celebration. The free event opens... Read more
Contrary to the Waylon Jennings song “My Heroes have always been Cowboys,” I would say my heroes have always been veterans – especially World War II veterans. One of my heroes, Robert “Bob”... Read more
For several years, a weeklong summer camp has been improving students’ reading skills one play at a time. Reader’s Theatre Enrichment Camp, led by first grade teacher Carrie Lindsey, brings... Read more
Wylie East, Wylie and Plano East failed to make the cut for the Div. I state 7-on-7 tournament. They were unable to advance out of pool play during the Friday, June 21 Rowlett state qualifie... Read more
Three Wylie Girl Scouts last week installed a Little Free Library to promote reading and the community at Olde City Park downtown. A ceremony to dedicate the project, for which they earned t... Read more
Texas PTA this month named Wylie High School Principal Virdie Montgomery its Secondary Principal of the Year. Montgomery and other honorees, such as Texas PTA Superintendent of the Year, wil... Read more
