Funding, costs, repairs create confusion in Collin County By Wyndi Veigel Roads are the topic of discussion on social media, restaurants, downtown events and even at the local Dairy Queen. How roads are funded, who is responsible for costs associated with byways and how road …
By Wyndi Veigel If you’re a fan of fishing, boating or swimming in Lake Lavon, you might be surprised to discover the area now covered by the lake has a bit of a prehistoric past. A Wylie family with an affinity for combing the shores …
On the far eastern edge of Wylie lies a significant parcel of land, rich in history: The lost ghost town of Eureka. This small community played an important part in the Wylie development before the first railways rolled into Wylie on October 13, 1886. Originally …
Residents remember good old days on the farm By April Towery For many, cotton brings to mind images of a fluffy white ball that removes polish from a fingernail or applies ointment to a wound. For another generation, however, it’s a commodity they and their …
By Sonia Duggan Whether by experience or keen observation, many of us know motherhood is not a walk in the park. Every stage, from infant to early adulthood, presents a new set of challenges that eventually they will grow out of. But for mothers of …
By Sonia Duggan Dave Forehand has spent his entire career surrounded by beauty. Day after day for 34 years he has been behind the scenes, managing, planning and designing visual delights for the public to consume: Flowers, shrubs, bushes, trees, for all types of gardens …
By Joe Reavis Deep in the recesses of a building in downtown Wylie in an old bank vault, rest nine functional works of art representing a portion of the antique cash register collection of Bob Heath. The cash registers date back to the late 1800s …
By Sonia Duggan In the game of life some win and some lose, but Gynovel Henry didn’t think he’d win by the time Fall 2017 arrived. It had been a tough year and the former teacher/coach was running out of options. He didn’t think he’d …
By Sonia Duggan In a world full of harsh reality, nothing can soften the mood and transport us to another place and time better than art. View one of John Pototschnik’s paintings and you’ll understand why. His rural landscapes and cityscapes effortlessly capture the serene …
By Jennifer M. Aguilar This time of year most families enjoy gathering together to deck the halls, so that when Christmas Day rolls around they can celebrate the holiday in style. But few matriarchs put as much care into their decorating as Karen Marshall, who …