When Alex Beal and Hali Thompson became friends as the mothers of two young children in the same class at St. John’s, they quickly realized they had a lot in common. For one, Alex’s husband, Brady, went to school with both Hali and her husband, Adam, at Wylie. Brady is an ’02 Wylie graduate, and […]
Former Wylie Teacher Helped Care For Smokey The Bear
Almost everyone has seen Smokey the Bear in an ad campaign at one time or another, but former Wylie teacher Jimmy Pickins saw the real thing. As a child, Pickins helped care for the real, live Smokey the Bear, when Smokey was just a tiny bear cub recovering from the burns that made him […]
Wylie Grad Comes Home To Work With Uncle
As a young college student, Lauren (Oglesby) Edwards dreamed of one day working with her uncle at his dental office in Abilene. This summer, that dream came true. In July, Dr. Gary Linn, a Wylie resident and former Wylie parent, welcomed Edwards into his practice. “I always dreamed of returning to Abilene – particularly working […]
McCurley Eager To Serve On School Board
By Candy Reagan, Editor The addition of new school board member Chris McCurley has gone largely unnoticed thanks to all the media attention given to the recent Wylie bond election. But McCurley took office at the June meeting of the Wylie school board where he was sworn in with returning board members Stephen Lowry and […]
Seniors Earn Numerous Scholarships
The Wylie senior class earned many scholarships. Below are the scholarships awarded and accepted by Wylie High School students in the Class of 2015: Andrews, Jacy Lynn, Abilene A & M Club Scholarship, Wylie Bulldog Education Foundation Scholarship. Baker, Baylen Cole, University of Texas in San Antonio Athletic Scholarship. Baker, Thurman Ryan, UTPB Athletic Scholarship, […]