Mary Lange, a Vietnam-era veteran, speaks at the Nov. 13 luncheon. Mary Lange, a Vietnam-era veteran says that when she enlisted in 1968, said she chose the Air Force because she thought their uniform “made you look more like a woman.” However, Lange, a charter member...
Border security, voting fraud and the national debt were among issues explored by candidates in a forum sponsored by Collin County Conservative Republicans. Candidates for nomination in eight races pitched their qualifications at the Jan. 25 event at Collin College in...
At the first Wylie ISD school board meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 22, Cox Elementary Principal Krista Wilson announced an upcoming memorial honoring sisters Daniela and Sofia Mendoza. The Cox students were among the eight people killed at the mass shooting in...
A new Texas law has brought steep punishments for students caught vaping on school campuses. Signed June 13 by Gov. Greg Abbott, House Bill 114 (HB 114) went into effect Sept. 1, weeks after the school year started. With punishment previously at a district’s...
A suspect in the fatal shooting of two Wylie teenagers has been arrested, the Garland Police Department said. Amancio Anton Noriz, 16, of Dallas, was located and detained Thursday night, Jan. 25, in the area of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the Laredo Police...
A bill signed into law by the governor in June 2023 offers an incentive model to reform the state’s community college finance system. Shifting away from the previous enrollment metrics model, Texas House Bill 8 (HB 8) is an outcomes-based approach that rewards...
Monday, Feb. 5, is the last day to register to vote in the Tuesday, March 5, election. Registration forms are available on the Secretary of State’s website, https://www.votetexas.gov. The Republican and Democratic parties are holding primary elections ranging from...
The Murphy City Council has tabled Walmart’s proposal to build a gas station and convenience store in its parking lot until next month. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 4-2 last month to deny the plan because of potential traffic congestion in the parking...
The Garland Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for a suspect in last week’s fatal shooting of two Wylie teenagers.The GPD’s public information officer, Lt. Pedro Barineau, said 16-year-old Amancio Anton Noriz of Dallas is sought on a Directive to Apprehend...
