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City delays Oncor rate increase

City delays Oncor rate increase

As Texans crank up the air conditioning this summer, the Murphy City Council has delayed a rate increase sought by Oncor Electric Delivery until the end of October. Oncor filed to increase system-wide transmission and distribution rates by about $834 million or...

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Local beekeeper organization still buzzing about

Local beekeeper organization still buzzing about

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...

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Carter BloodCare to host multiple blood drives

Carter BloodCare to host multiple blood drives

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....

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STEM camp offers fun, learning experience

STEM camp offers fun, learning experience

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,...

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COVID vaccine optional at schools

COVID vaccine optional at schools

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...

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Education

McMillen to produce spring show

McMillen to produce spring show

One local play has the potential to bring together comedy lovers, theatergoers and Christmas enthusiasts. Drama students at McMillen High School are busy preparing their spring show, Steve Franco’s “In-Laws, Outlaws and Other People (That Should Be Shot).”...

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Planning made simple

Planning made simple

Creative couple brings Carrie Elle to downtown   By Sonia Duggan [email protected]   From a bedroom startup to a boutique on Oak Street in Wylie, Carrie and Charles Lindsey are excited about the future of their newly opened business Carrie Elle. Just...

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Texas unemployment rate hits lowest level since 1976

Texas unemployment rate hits lowest level since 1976

Texas has its lowest unemployment rate in more than 42 years. The Texas Workforce Commission on Nov. 16 announced that Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in October, down from 3.8 percent the prior month. It is the lowest level of...

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