Colton Shaw, a 2021 graduate of Plano East High School, was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the seventh round of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft with the No. 212 overall pick. File photo By David Wolman [email protected] The Seattle Mariners dipped into...
Plano East has a lot of veteran experience returning to its defense, but one of its biggest questions is at linebacker. The Panthers lost starting middle linebacker and team leader Jaxon Atchley. He led the team with 60 tackles last season and was one of the best...
The first day of school can be a trying time for students and parents and Wylie ISD officials have some advice to make the transition as easy as possible. Counseling Coordinator Amy Andrews said there are five tips the district offers parents to help with first-day...
Forty-two years ago, a group of beekeeping hobbyists with a passion for educating the public united to form the Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association. The organization’s president, John “Skip” Talbert, 54, operates Sabine Creek Honey Farm in Royse City with his...
Carter BloodCare is partnering with several communities within Wylie to host three blood drives throughout August. Public Relations Specialist James Black said that Wylie United Methodist Church, Bozman Farms and New Hope Church each will hold a blood drive in August....
Wylie ISD elementary students had a chance to learn and apply robotics, meteorology and engineering at STEM camp held last week at Wylie East High School. Lauren Plunk and Vernon Gibson, engineering and robotics teachers at Wylie East, said STEM stands for science,...
The first day of school for Wylie ISD students is Thursday, Aug. 11, and officials remain hopeful that COVID-19 will not disrupt the school year as it has in recent years. Amy Hillin, health services coordinator for the district, said she expects cases throughout the...
A dog might be man’s best friend, but horses should be considered a close second. The Texas Therapeutic Riding Center (TXTRC), located within the North Texas Equestrian Center (NTEC) on Country Club Road in Wylie, offers those with diverse needs a chance to...
A partnership between a nonprofit organization and a Murphy business owner has given a unique opportunity to a young woman. Hugs Café, a McKinney based nonprofit social enterprise, offers meaningful training and competitively paid employment for adults with...
