There are multiple mosaic sections in a large piece of artwork being installed along the Municipal Walking Trail. The colorful mosaics depict wildflowers, bison, bees and much more. Jeremy Hallock/The Wylie News Wylie’s newest public artwork is now on display at the...
Wylie High School valedictorian Leanna Doan and salutatorian Lina Mohamad will take similar career paths - the medical field. While in high school, they had another commonality, as both seniors said they have especially enjoyed the same classes: Humanities I and II....
The pandemic affected almost all aspects of life in 2020. Fire departments had to adapt as much as any person or institution. Wylie Fire Chief Brandon Blythe discussed the 2020 annual report at the April 13 city council meeting, including how the department dealt...
Election day is May 1 for Wylie City Council and Collin County College board races. In Wylie, two seats are up for election: Place 2, currently held by Dave Strang, and Place 4, currently held by Candy Arrington. Strang, elected to the seat in November, drew no...
Aiden Klutts said he heard racist and homophobic comments from some students when he attended Wylie East High School in person before the pandemic. “Just no consideration - no consideration - for the well-being of their fellow classmates,” he said, characterizing...
The Wylie Pirates softball team has made its mark on the District 9-6A competition. Two more shutouts now put the Pirates at 12-0 in district play and on the way to a district championship. Wylie opened the week with a 5-0 victory over Naaman Forest on April 20. Luke...
Wylie East’s wrestling team sent two athletes to state and came away with one medal. Competing at the Berry Center in Cypress on April 24, the Raiders sent Emiliano Saucedo in the boys 5A-160 pound weight class and Colby Feece in the 5A-182 pound weight class....
Wylie City Councilmembers at their Tuesday meeting approved selecting some concept plans to upgrade East Fork Park and Avalon Park at Lavon Lake. Elizabeth McIlrath from Dunaway Associates, consultant on the design project, spoke to the council about its options. In...
Virtual submissions are now in and people may start casting their votes for the 2021 Congressional Art Competition featuring original artwork from 60 young artists across Texas’ 3rd Congressional District. Pictured is “Awake From an Ignorant Slumber” from Zoya Makkar. “The creativity and talent exhibited by these high school artists is very inspirational,” said Congressman Van Taylor, […]
