Texas is home to five of the nation’s fastest-growing counties by population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, with Collin County ranked No. 2. From July of 2024 to July 2025, Collin County grew by 3.4%, adding 42,966 people for a total just under 1.3...
Area firefighters and police officers pay tribute to the emergency personnel who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States by participating in a memorial stair climb in Dallas on Saturday, Sept. 7. On Sept. 11, two commandeered airlines were...
Professional rodeo performers ride into town this week to show their skills at the annual Wylie Championship Rodeo on Saturday night. The rodeo is at F.O. Birmingham Ag Arena on Hensley Lane. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the rodeo gets underway at 7:45 p.m. with the...
Although the new year is still several months away, officials in a variety of government branches are gearing up for the changes 2020 will bring. Not only will it herald in a presidential election season, but it will also mark the start of a new decade. And with a new...
Although house cats historically hate water, their larger cousins enjoy cooling off when temperatures soar. At Wylie’s In-Sync Exotics, this phenomenon is on display all summer. The big cat sanctuary is home to about half a dozen tiger pools, one of which opened only...
In July, my family went on our yearly family vacation. You see, we take these massive road trips that started when my wife Jazen and I got married. I can’t tell you how much I LOVE our vacations but that wasn’t always the case. I used to think traveling was dumb. I...
As a dog ages, several changes may occur besides a greying muzzle. Senior dogs have more health concerns than younger dogs, but they can still make playful, loving companions. Harmony Peraza, a veterinary technician and the study subject manager for the Texas A&M...
Season kicks off this week Local football teams are looking to bring the fire in the opening week of the 2019 season. Wylie and Plano East begin on Thursday, Aug. 29, while Wylie East and Sachse start on Friday, Aug. 30, and Wylie Prep takes the field on Saturday,...
Almost $2 million in contracts for projects and maintenance were awarded last week by Murphy City Council. The council met Tuesday, Aug. 20, in regular session at City Hall. For the full story, see the Aug. 29 issue or subscribe online. By Joe Reavis •...
