Voters elect Pickens, Duke; approve most propositions

Wylie News | Latest 5/8 3:41A Staff Reports

Wylie voters elected two council members and approved most of the proposed city charter amendments in the May 3 municipal election, according to unofficial returns. Todd J. Pickens secured Place 3 on...

Governor signs school voucher bill

Wylie News | Latest 5/8 3:35A Bob Wieland

Gov. Greg Abbott displays Senate Bill 2, signed May 3, creating educational savings accounts – a school voucher system – in Texas. Photo Courtesy Governor’s Office Effective with the 2026-27 school year, Texas families will be able to apply for a...

Top WEHS students pursue passions, community

Wylie News | Latest 5/8 3:28A Staff Reports

Loi “Leon” Le, Wylie East’s valedictorian, and Caden Ly, salutatorian, will walk the stage with their classmates Saturday, May 24 at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen. Allison LaBrot/The Wylie News Wylie East High School seniors Loi...

Council approves ESD inclusion for ETJ

Wylie News | Latest 5/8 3:21A Chad Engbrock

Wylie Fire-Rescue has a service contract with Inspiration. File art The Wylie City Council voted April 22 to allow the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) to be included in the proposed Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1,...

Permit sought for temporary batch plant in Wylie

Wylie News | Latest 5/8 3:14A Staff Reports

Stock photo of a concrete batch plant McMahon Contracting and Construction, LLC has applied for an Air Quality Standard Permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality that would allow construction of a temporary concrete batch plant in...

Soccer players named to TASCO all-region, all-state teams

Wylie News | Latest 5/7 3:00A David Wolman

Wylie East senior goalkeeper Madelyn Jones was recently named the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Class 6A all-state first team. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman sports@csmediatexas.com The Texas Association of Soccer Coaches...

Alewine’s 2 home runs power Wylie in Game 1 against Temple

Wylie News | Latest 5/1 9:26A David Wolman

Wylie senior Macy Alewine is all smiles after she hit her second home run during Game 1 of a Class 6A Division I area-round playoff game against Temple on Wednesday from Waxahachie High School. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman...

Collin County property values continue to rise

Wylie News | Latest 5/1 5:29A Bob Wieland

Once again, Collin County property values show an increase, according to 2025 certified estimated taxable values released by Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD). CCAD mailed the 2025 real...

Wylie events serve up fun, fundraising

Wylie News | Latest 5/1 5:28A Staff Reports

Two popular spring events will take over downtown Wylie the first weekend of May, offering fun for families while raising money for local causes. The 21st annual Wylie Pedal Car Race 500 rolls onto Ballard Avenue on Sunday, May 4, at 1 p.m....

Council opposes new development

Wylie News | Latest 5/1 5:28A Chad Engbrock

U.S. Rep. Keith Self attended the Tuesday, April 22 Wylie City Council meeting to present special recognitions to members of the community. Honorees included staff from the Smith Public Library and first responders from Wylie Fire-Rescue and the...

Local school districts rate As and Bs

Wylie News | Latest 5/1 3:21A Bob Wieland

After 19 months of court challenges by several districts, the Texas Education Agency has released school accountability ratings for the 2022-23 school year. The 2023-24 rankings are still blocked pending the resolution of a second lawsuit. No...

Voters head to polls Saturday

Wylie News | Latest 5/1 3:06A Staff Reports

Wylie voters who missed early voting still have one final opportunity to cast their ballots during the general election on Saturday, May 3. Two seats on Wylie City Council are on the ballot and one is contested. David R. Duke, first elected to...

Soccer players honored on TASCO all-state, all-region teams

Wylie News | Latest 4/27 4:37A David Wolman

Wylie East senior goalkeeper Madelyn Jones has been named to the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Class 6A all-state first team. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman sports@csmediatexas.com The Texas Association of Soccer Coaches...

Lady Pirates drop Game 1 to Rockwall-Heath

Wylie News | Latest 4/24 8:23A David Wolman

Wylie first baseman Macey Stephenson steps on the bag for an out during Wednesday s 6-2 loss to Rockwall-Heath in Game 1 of a Class 6A Division I playoff game from Wylie. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By Mark Saldana...

Grand jury indicts 14 for pro-Palestinian encampment, protest at UT Dallas

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 4/24 7:30A Steven Rosenbaum

A Collin County grand jury returned indictments for 14 people in connection with last year's pro-Palestinian protest and encampment at UT Dallas. According to District Attorney Greg Willis, the 14...