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,...
Reid Waters, Jordan Batiste, Georgia Fleming and Peyton Pecorino display awards won by Wylie East students in recent SkillsUSA competitions. The four students hold national, district and state positions, representing thousands of members at each level. Courtesy photo...
Addy was one of the volunteers at the 5 Loaves Back 2 School Bash. Courtesy photo Local students are ready for class thanks to the Back 2 School Bash hosted by 5 Loaves Food Pantry last month. More than 300 children and their families enjoyed an afternoon of...
Texas Country Music Hall of Famer Clay Cooper took to the Wylie Opry stage Saturday, Aug. 2, along with his sons, Colt, left, and Caden. A Wylie native, Cooper started his career at the Opry at age 13. He now owns a venue in Branson, Missouri, where he performs...
Brother Al Draper shares memories of Raymond Cooper during the Night to Remember gala Saturday, Aug. 2, at Collin College. Raymond Cooper’s legacy of service and compassion took center stage Saturday night as the Wylie community gathered to honor the late...
Wylie ISD will host a public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, to present its proposed 2025–26 budget and tax rate, which remains unchanged from last year. Community members are invited to attend and participate in the discussion, which will outline how the...
House Bill 1481 bans the use of personal cellphones at all grade levels. As students gather supplies for returning to class, there’s one item they won’t need in school: a cell phone. A new Texas law bans the use of personal telecommunication devices at all grade...
Texas families could save $132 million this weekend in the annual back-to-school sales tax holiday, said acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock. The event runs Friday, Aug. 8, through midnight, Sunday, Aug. 10. “Back-to-school costs can add up fast,” Hancock said....
Sachse City Council, conducting a relatively brief regular open meeting, heard a report from City Manager Gina Nash on the progress of several construction projects approved in a 2021 municipal bond election. Voters approved a four-part bond issue in November 2021....
