Wylie High School seniors Ahmed Ashfaq Farooqui (left) and Atharva Naveen (right) officially started the nonprofit Descreened in February 2025. After noticing how many students were on devices during bus rides to and from school, Atharva Naveen and Ahmed Ashfaq...
Columnist John Moore couldn't wait to be old enough to drive. That was a long time ago. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com When you’re a kid, the one thing you want to be is older. This is the case for most people until you wake up one day...
Mayor Matthew Porter, center, signs a beam at the Friday, Oct. 24, topping-off ceremony at Collin College. Craig Kelly/City of Wylie Construction of Collin College’s new Workforce Education Center at its Wylie Campus reached a milestone Friday, Oct. 23, with a...
Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide four Wylie ISD Board of Trustees races. Election Day voting in Collin County is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting runs through Friday, Oct. 30. Eight candidates are seeking four seats on the Wylie ISD...
Columnist John Moore (pictured circa 1981) worked in radio when Sunday programming consisted of mostly religious content. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Broadcasting on Sundays was once a sea of sermons. If you turned on your radio or...
By Allison LaBrot | [email protected] Several area districts offer opportunities for seniors to attend school-sponsored events at a discount or for free. Wylie ISD and Garland ISD, specifically, issue cards to seniors ages 65 and older, active-duty military...
Sachse residents who live in Dallas County will face a different property tax question from those voting on Collin County bond proposals when they head to the polls. Dallas County voters will decide whether to approve a 2.4-cent property tax rate increase intended to...
When growing up, columnist John Moore watched a lot of variety shows. Usually, he watched them on a TV like the one pictured, which weighed as much as an Oldsmobile. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Red Skelton. Ed Sullivan. Dean Martin....
Children got an up-close look at an air medical helicopter during Sachse Public Safety Day Saturday, Oct. 17. Photo Shelley Dowdle / The Sachse News An air medical helicopter landing on the library lawn sent leaves flying and drew attention Saturday as families...
