High school seniors planning to attend Collin College this fall will have an opportunity to learn more about the transition to college during an upcoming “Collin College Bound” event at the Wylie Campus. The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, with activities...
Hope’s Gate opens new doors for orphans, at-risk youth Away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Wylie on the “other” side of Ballard Avenue is a store where profits earned are used to give hope to orphans and break the cycle of exploitation for victims of human...
Thanks to the efforts of several community members, Alzheimer’s is closer to gaining a cure. Oxford Glen Memory Care Residence held a rock-a-thon Thursday, June 13 to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. The event was part of The Longest Day, a worldwide...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, and 23 House and Senate members joined Gov. Greg Abbott in Houston on June 13 as he signed four disaster preparedness and relief bills into law. The group met at Gallery Furniture, owned by Jim “Mattress...
Reading and science, typically treated as separate worlds, were joined together for high-energy entertainment. As part of their summer reading clubs, Smith and Sachse Public Libraries each held science shows Thursday, June 13. Jack McAfee of ScienceTellers led the...
Gunther leads charge as 10-6A MVP Wylie softball showed its district dominance in selection of honors for 2019. They earned five-of-six superlatives in 10-6A. Annie Gunther led the way as the Most Valuable Player. Isabella Dayton collected Offensive Player of the...
Despite the fact that most students are home for the summer, officials in the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) are working to keep everyone safe even while schools aren’t in session. Each of the district’s seven campuses includes a CARE (Campus...
Across the board, Wylie Independent School District performed better than their counterparts throughout the state on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tested administered this year. STAAR results for individual school campuses and school...
With longer days, warmer temperatures and less rain, summer has much to offer. However, the aspects that make summer lovely can also make it challenging. In fact, cities across the U.S. are taking notice – June is National Safety Month. According to Police Chief Bryan...
