In 2023, Wylie moved forward with infrastructure projects that have been in the works for years. The dangerous S-curve on McMillen Road will have its long-awaited fix in approximately 18 months if plans go accordingly. The road, which was routinely closed...
The Texas Department of State Health Services updated COVID-19 information for May 20 through 23. All counts, except for hospitalized cases, are compiled from the TDSHS website. State officials listed no deaths and 120 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Collin County, for...
Sometimes a singular play or moment in sports can lead to a team’s demise. Almost like a gut punch, that one play can be difficult to come back from and creates doubt. The Wylie Pirates baseball team took multiple gut punches, got back up, and nearly pulled the...
Sue Darte blames her daughter and a jewelry making class she took nine years ago for igniting a passion for the art of fusing glass. “A retail glass company had a Groupon coupon and I brought my daughter-in-law with me to make two pieces of jewelry,” Sue said. In...
Collin College has announced Fall 2021 semester plans that address classroom social distancing, vaccinations, enhanced campus cleaning, campus services, COVID-19 reporting, and more. The college worked with the Academic Year (AY) 2021-22 Restart Task Force, which...
Wylie City Councilmembers on May 11 gave direction to city staff about special events being held downtown. Councilmembers had an agenda item last month at its second monthly meeting and requested a work session at another meeting to discuss the matter. At that...
Allie Spillyards didn’t appear at the Wylie ISD board meeting on April 19 when attendees heard her discuss the benefits of the district’s Birmingham Scholars program. But when she spoke in a video played during the meeting, many attendees may have recognized her...
The Wylie City Council on May 11 denied a zoning change for townhome development at the corner of Country Club Road and Park Boulevard. Later, the council also denied a request authorizing the city manager to sign a development agreement involving the city, landowners...
After their entire 2020 season was cut before district play, the Wylie East softball team managed to overcome a lot of difficulties throughout the year, earning a playoff berth despite an increased level of competition. Heading into the spring after 10 months away,...
