As communities across the nation prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, local businesses and organizations are being invited to take part in a special publication commemorating the historic milestone. The...
Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff, joined by members of Sachse City Council and city staff, cuts the ribbon Saturday, Nov. 1, to officially celebrate completion of J.K. Sachse Park. Residents braved gray skies and cool mid-50s temperatures Saturday, Nov. 1, as the City of Sachse...
A woman and two children make an etching of a loved one’s name at The Wall That Heals in Wylie at Founders Park Sunday, Nov. 2. Courtesy Craig Kelly/City of Wylie The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.,...
Mark Hernandez, artist, with the new mural he created for 5 Loaves Ministries. A decade after opening its doors to help feed families in need, 5 Loaves Food Pantry celebrated its 10-year anniversary Wednesday, Oct. 29, with an open house, ribbon cutting, and a new...
Complete, unofficial returns in yesterday’s election show the proposal to create an emergency services district (ESD-1) in Collin County was favored by 6,594 voters or 72.57% of the total vote count of 9.086, Collin County Elections reported at 12:33 a.m.There were...
Complete, unofficial returns from the Nov. 4 election show all 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution passed in Collin County, as they did in statewide balloting. With all 91 vote centers reporting, Collin County Elections showed Proposition 10 had the...
The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hiring of Deputy Superintendent Kim Spicer as the district’s new superintendent during its regular meeting Oct. 21, a session that also featured district updates and campus recognitions. The meeting began with...
The Jacobsen house at 803 Autumn Hills Drive, Wylie eagerly awaits passersby with a full yard of spooky entertainment. Guests who visit are encouraged to donate to the Wylie Animal Shelter. Courtesy photo. For the past seven years, Adela and Darrell Jacobsen’s home on...
Early voting is ending for the Tuesday, Nov. 4, general election that has at least two ballot issues for Collin County voters. Early voting began Monday, Oct. 20, and ends Friday, Oct. 31. Polls are open Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All Texas voters are being...
