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Wylie Police blotter

Wylie Police blotter

Wylie Police Department blotter from April 4 – April 10 April 4• 12:43 – Possession of Marijuana, less than 2 ounces – 2000 N. Hwy. 78 • 16:56 – Assault Bodily Injury/Family Member – 1300 E. Oak St. • 18:46 –Found Property – 1800 McMillen Rd.• 20:36 – Possession of a...

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Read this. Build a stronger community.

Saddened. Embarrassed. Determined. These three words evoke distinct feelings and emotions.  In the context of an opinion piece we ran in the paper four and a half years ago, they described the aftermath of a community that lost its newspaper. After 130 years in...

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Raiders sweep Jacket Cup in Rockwall

Raiders sweep Jacket Cup in Rockwall

ROCKWALL – The Wylie East boys soccer team certainly started their season on the right foot last week. The Raiders traveled to Rockwall for their first tournament of the year, winning each of their three contests at the event. The guys kicked things off with a 2-1 win...

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Area churches hosting vacation Bible schools

Area churches hosting vacation Bible schools

With parents looking to find summer activities for their children, several area churches hosted vacation bible schools (VBS) earlier this month. At Wylie United Methodist Church, children attended VBS from Monday, June 12, through Friday, June 16. Sessions lasted from...

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Soccer tournament, festival coming to city

Soccer tournament, festival coming to city

An annual soccer tournament for the past four decades will finally touch down in Wylie after taking place in other cities across North Texas. The opening ceremonies for the 40th Annual ESFNA Tournament are scheduled for noon Sunday, July 2, at Wylie Stadium, which is...

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City to host firework show July 2

City to host firework show July 2

After a more than 10-year wait for a city firework show, Wylie residents will be able to take in a Fourth of July staple thanks to a source of unlikely funding. Public Information Officer Craig Kelly said the city will host its show at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, July 2, with...

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Storms leave damage across Lavon

Storms leave damage across Lavon

This story was updated at 1:47 p.m. to reflect information from Independent Financial and the Lavon Volunteer Fire Department. Severe storms and high-speed winds left their mark in Lavon last night taking out parts of several structures, including a group of bank...

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SB 224 may curb appetite for car part

SB 224 may curb appetite for car part

Criminals who steal catalytic converters will face stiffer penalties if caught and convicted. Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 224 into law on Tuesday, June 6. The measure by Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) is the companion to the House bill filed by Rep. Jeff...

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Flowing forward: safeguarding water quality

Flowing forward: safeguarding water quality

We all live in a watershed, so everyone should share in the responsibility of caring for it, according to a recent workshop. “A watershed is like one big bowl or bathtub, said Michael Kuitu, a program specialist and coordinator for the Texas Watershed Steward program....

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Scholarship to honor two shooting victims

Scholarship to honor two shooting victims

Following the death of two Cox Elementary School students in the Allen Premium Outlet shooting May 6, a local education foundation is creating a scholarship to honor their memory. One month after the event Tuesday, June 6, the Wylie ISD Education Foundation announced...

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