A summertime staple in Wylie is set to return for another iteration that will contain plenty of fun for all ages. Over the years, Bluegrass on Ballard has evolved from a weeklong celebration known as the Wylie July Jubilee to a street dance and, ultimately, a daylong...
Public gets look at mobility future
Roland Krier is concerned about traffic, specifically 18-wheelers, coming from the area behind the Walmart in Wylie, where a railway distribution park sits. "My wife has become terrified to drive her new car because they are all over the place, night and day," said...
State reports 10 COVID deaths, 288 new cases in Collin County today, Friday
The Texas Department of State Health Services released updated COVID-19 information for Jan. 15. All counts, except for hospitalized cases, are compiled from the TDSHS website. State officials listed 10 deaths and 288 new cases of COVID-19 in Collin County and are...
Former WHS soccer player gains national spotlight on college gridiron
Meaghan Brunskill said no one who knows Sarah Fuller is surprised she stepped into the national spotlight in recent weeks. Fuller, a 2017 Wylie High School grad, became the first woman to play in a Power 5 conference football game when she kicked for the Vanderbilt...
Unleash your inner home chef
With many Americans staying home, the pressure is on to maintain fun and variety in the kitchen, so family meals don’t get boring. However, cranking out three meals a day can be a burden. In fact, the average American can only prepare five meals without a recipe,...
Dallas County reports 43rd COVID-19 related death
Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 109 new cases of COVID-19 today, April 15, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 1,986 with 43 total deaths to date*. The 43rd death from COVID-19 was reported of a woman in her 80’s who was a resident...
Council sets fees, hours for community center
After a discussion that lasted about an hour, Sachse City Council has settled on hours of operation, membership fees and reservation fees for the new community center. Council fine-tuned these details during their July 15 regular meeting. The center is under...
Video: State of the art Public Safety Center now open
A new Public Safety Training Center has been built and is now open in McKinney to aid first responders throughout the county. The 25-acre training facility which was built by Collin College and the cities of McKinney and Allen will offer reality based training for the...
Run away victory
The start to the District 10-6A baseball season went exactly as planned. Sachse came away with the 15-4 run-rule win over host Lakeview Centennial. “Any time you can start off district with a win is big, especially against a team like them. We had struggled some in...