Wylie East student flies solo

Wylie East student flies solo

(Wylie) When JC Bernarte was younger he never realized his dream would come true, but on Aug. 12 he spread his wings and flew for the first time. Joining ROTC was more than an educational experience. ROTC is where Bernarte first found his love for planes.  At the end of last year, he received a scholarship, […]

Wylie East Sapphires to host dance clinic

(Wylie) Girls in kindergarten through sixth grade can learn a dance, eat pizza and play games with the Wylie East Sapphires as the drill team hosts the Junior Jewels Dance Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the WEHS gym. Clinic participants are also invited to join the Sapphires in a pregame performance followed by dancing with the […]

Free classes on landscaping, pruning, fall planting in North Texas

How to improve your home’s curb appeal After a harsh summer, North Texas landscapes need a little TLC. Learn basic steps for refreshing your landscape and improving your home’s curb appeal at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at Covington’s Nursery, 5518 Liberty Grove, Rowlett.   Best trees for North Texas and fall pruning At 11 […]

Memorial Museum to mark 10th anniversary of 9/11

Memorial Museum to mark 10th anniversary of 9/11

September 11 marks the 10th anniversary of the day that terrorists killed more than 3,000 people at the World Trade Center in New York City; at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., just outside Washington, D.C.; and in a field near Shanksville, Pa., about 60 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. In New York, a new 9/11 Memorial […]

Change behavior by changing rules, environment, attitudes

“Lisa is so different from Grace.  Grace never broke anything when she was this age.  Lisa breaks something every day,” Meg told me at our playgroup with our one-year olds.  Meg, a long-time friend, was over 30 when she had her first child.  Five-year-old Grace lived up to her name.  Grace was gentle and content to […]

God is Our Refuge

On the ten-year anniversary of 9-11, who should we fear? By Patti Richter (This article is a shorter version of a feature story published recently by The Beacon in San Antonio) We had reason to be afraid; enemies were among us. They hated our freedom and our influence in the world. And they hated us […]

Inspirational Author Spotlight at Smith Public Library

(Wylie) Religious authors Richard L. Mabry, David Eden, Christina Tanon, Ronie Kendig and Lena Nelson Dooley will answer questions about how they write and what path they took to get published. Join them at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Rita and Truett Smith Public Library, 300 Country Club Road, Building 300, in Wylie. […]

Wylie East JROTC presents Colors at Rangers game

  (Wylie East High School) The Wylie East High School AFJROTC Color Guard received a special invitation to present the Colors at the Texas Rangers game on Sept 1. Shown here are Alex Rosales, Alexis Sublett, Jamie Heuer and Alex Kown. Several members of the East staff showed their support by attending the game.   The […]