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Two arrested in park shooting

Two arrested in park shooting

The Wylie Police Department has arrested two Anna men in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager near Dodd Park. Police announced Monday, April 20, that Jermey Butler and Valquan Harris were taken into custody on capital murder warrants stemming from the...

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Sounding off

Sounding off

Columnist John Moore still listens to the albums he bought over 50 years ago. Photo John Moore New music coming out used to be an event. Most of the time, you and your friends knew it was coming and you were waiting, money-in-hand, at the record shop to buy it. I...

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Make every day Earth Day

Make every day Earth Day

Why small choices — especially about plastic — still matter By Carrie Dunlea Earth Day may have passed by the time this hits your doorstep, but its message shouldn’t be confined to a single date on the calendar. Since its launch in 1970, when millions of Americans...

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Pedal car race returns

Pedal car race returns

The 2026 Wylie 500 Pedal Car Race will roll through historic downtown Wylie on Sunday, May 3, offering a family-friendly event for the community’s youngest residents. Hosted by Discover Wylie in partnership with the Wylie Downtown Merchants Association, the City of...

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Sheriff joins global public safety program

Sheriff joins global public safety program

The Collin County Sheriff’s Office says Sheriff Jim Skinner recently participated in an international public safety initiative in Germany and Poland alongside more than 120 law enforcement leaders and students from around the world. According to a Sheriff’s Office, no...

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