A flurry of confetti announces the grand total on the big screen as the Wylie Education Foundation wrapped up this year’s annual Boots n’ Barbecue gala Saturday, March 28 at the Plano Event Center. Courtesy Chris Bigenho More than 850 supporters gathered Saturday,...
After a controversial comment arose on “Good Morning America” three weeks ago, artists across the country are speaking up in defense of men who dance. And some Wylie students are joining the national conversation. GMA host Lara Spencer made the comment in question on...
Even though school has only been in session for a month, drama students are already putting the finishing touches on plays and are ready to entertain their communities. The theatre departments at Sachse High School and Plano East Senior High School will stage their...
The sun can be both friend and foe. A warm, sunny day can improve mood and increase levels of vitamin D in the body. Exposure to sunlight during the day also can help regulate the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, known as the circadian rhythm. However, overexposure to...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 5 issued eight executive orders in hopes of preventing further mass shootings. Abbott’s orders came days after seven people were killed and 25 injured in multiple shootings by a lone gunman along thoroughfares connecting the cities of Odessa...
Sachse residents got to hear a firsthand account of survival and hope. Speaker and filmmaker Kevin Hines visited the community Tuesday, Sept. 3 to tell his story. In 2000, he jumped off Golden Gate Bridge but survived, and now travels the country speaking about mental...
Young squad makes statement in opening victory GARLAND – There were many questions marks coming into the Sachse football season opener. At the forefront was how would the younger talent handle the pressure of playing on Friday nights. Safe to say, they handled it...
Area firefighters and police officers pay tribute to the emergency personnel who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States by participating in a memorial stair climb in Dallas on Saturday, Sept. 7. On Sept. 11, two commandeered airlines were...
Police officers and firefighters have spent months planning one of their biggest events of the year, and their work will finally come to fruition next week. The third annual Public Safety Day is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the public safety...
