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WHS top two will attend A&M

WHS top two will attend A&M

Camryn Sellers, Wylie High’s valedictorian, Kyler Eiben, salutatorian, will walk the stage with their classmates Saturday, May 23 at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen.  Allison LaBrot/The Wylie News As the school year comes to a close, a new journey...

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ERCOT urges energy conservation

ERCOT urges energy conservation

Texans are being asked to conserve energy use as the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) estimates power demand will exceed supply. With a heatwave driving energy usage up across the state, ERCOT urges conservation today, from 2 until 8 p.m. ERCOT suggests...

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Council approves police property room audit

Council approves police property room audit

In a short meeting lasting only 20 minutes, council passed two ordinances during the Tuesday, July 5, regular council meeting. The first ordinance amended the fiscal year 2022 police seizure fund budget by $4,700 for an independent audit and inventory of the property...

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Fireworks are illegal in city

Fireworks are illegal in city

The Fourth of July holiday weekend is fast approaching and Murphy residents are reminded that it is illegal to set off fireworks in the city limits. In Collin County, it is legal to discharge fireworks on privately owned property in unincorporated areas. However,...

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McCreary, FM 544 improvements approved

McCreary, FM 544 improvements approved

Council passed several resolutions and amended the budget for a public works project during the Tuesday, June 21, regular council meeting. A resolution passed authorizing City Manager Mike Castro to enter an interlocal agreement with the city of Wylie for improvements...

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NTMWD elects board officers for 2022-23

NTMWD elects board officers for 2022-23

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) Board of Directors elected its 2022-23 officers during the May 26, regular meeting. Jack May of Garland was voted to serve as president. Richard Peasley of Frisco was voted vice president and George Crump of...

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Three dead after incident on Lake Lavon

Three dead after incident on Lake Lavon

Collin County deputies responded to a distress call Saturday, June 18, after a boat overturned on Lake Lavon near Brockdale Park.  A strong storm crossed over the lake around 8:45 p.m. Saturday night, which caused the boat with four people to capsize, according...

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WISD to adopt budget next week

WISD to adopt budget next week

The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees will convene next week to approve a budget totaling $231 million. A public hearing on the WISD budget for fiscal year 2022-23 will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, June 20, at the Education Service Center. The budget for the 2021-22...

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Council approves planned development

Council approves planned development

Murphy City Council held a public hearing concerning a zoning change for acreage located south of City Hall at the Tuesday, June 8, regular meeting. The 7.5-acre lot has been discussed at four separate Planning and Zoning Commission meetings since January and is...

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