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Volume 73 Issue 7 Wylie, Texas • Wednesday, June 17, 2020 • C&S Media Publications • 2 Sections, 14 Pages $1.00 City expands business assistance program
By Joe Reavis ated a similar effort to help non- with money from the general for net assistance of $860,000, sole proprietorships. The coun- tions will make presentations to [email protected] profit organizations that have fund and provided $115,000 and removed some restric- cil removed a provision that al- the council stating their needs. seen request for aid increase to qualifying applicants. The tions from the earlier program. lotted set pools of money to dif- The council conducted a pub- To help businesses recover this year. council had set aside $301,000 Businesses that applied for the ferent sized businesses. lic hearing and lengthy discus- from losses attributed to the Funding for both programs in city funds for the assistance. original grants were ineligible Applications for assistance sion on a proposed development COVID-19 health crisis, Wy- comes from $2.4 million in fed- After awarding grants, city staff if they had received federal will open for two weeks starting on 47.29 acres on Country Club lie City Council last week re- eral funds allocated to the city determined that business assis- relief funds, but now they are Friday, June 19, and are to be road, south of Parker Road, that newed a financial assistance through the Coronavirus Aid, tance qualified for federal funds eligible for the city program if screened for eligibility. would contain 313 apartments in program and more than doubled Relief and Economic Security and that the money already ex- they can show losses in excess Additionally, city staff was eight buildings, 70 single family the amount of aid available to Act. Collin County is adminis- pended could be recovered. of assistance they have already directed to develop criteria for homes and 13,500 square feet of $750,000. tering $171 million in CARES The new program is to be received. providing financial assistance retail space. Council renewed the pro- funds, a portion of which goes funded solely through CARES Grants of up to $5,000 are to non-profit organizations Requested was a change gram, which it had offered in to cities. money and was increased in available to businesses who em- that have been impacted by in zoning from agriculture May, at its regular meeting The city kicked off the ear- scope to $750,000 in addi- ploy up to 50 people and grants the virus. When the program Tuesday, June 9, and also initi- lier business relief package tion to awards already made, up to $1,500 are available to is opened, non-profit organiza- See PROPERTY page 8A Water meters, water rates discussed
By Joe Reavis years old and failing at a rate [email protected] of 200 meters per month, the JCI report showed. A total of Among five workshops con- 3,200 meters, or about 25 per- ducted last week, Wylie City cent, have to be manually read Council directed city staff to each month to generate water proceed with a project to re- bills. place all water meters with The company recommended updated remotely-read meters a Neptune R900 model that is and heard a proposal to in- priced lower than other models crease water and sewer rates. studied, has proven to be reli- The workshops were held able and that can be serviced after the council meeting on locally. The Neptune meter Tuesday, June 9. also will allow water custom- Other topics were discus- ers to access data to monitor sion of the Code of Ethics, city their water usage. charter amendments and bud- Cost of the replace- get projections. ment project is $7.3 million Findings of a 6-month study and would take about eight by Johnson Controls, Inc., pro- months. The council had bud- Sonia Duggan/The Wylie News vided a recommendation to the geted $5 million to replace me- council on the brand and mod- ters. JCI will provide a guaran- el of water meters for replace- tee that the city will annually Glory days ment of the more than 13,000 increase revenues by $232,725 meters in Wylie. from billing accuracy and will Wylie resident Jennah Abdulrahman pauses amid flags set up to honor Flag Day Sunday, June 14. Flags were on full Current water meters, which display throughout downtown Wylie and in front of the municipal buildings in Wylie and Murphy. are read electronically, are 15 See COUNCIL page 3A
Hauling in honors Wylie East softball was COVID-19 downright dominant during the selection of all-district honors for the 2020 season. They earned five superla- hospitalization tives, a pair of first team and six academic picks out of 10- 5A. See 5A. cases rising
InsIde thIs Issue County reporting cases are tracking. Part of the 4B reason is the shift of reporting Classifieds...... now handled COVID-19 information from 4A Education...... the county to the state. Obituaries...... 2B by DSHS Effective June 1, all report- Opinion...... 6A ing of COVID-19 case inves- By Chad Engbrock Sports...... 5A tigation and contact tracing [email protected] activities are being handled by the Department of State Health Lake LavoN The reopening of Texas and Services (DSHS). Joe Reavis/The Wylie News subsequent protests in the area As of June 14, the total re- LeveLs Longtime Smith Public Library director Rachel Orozco wrapped up 15 years of could be cause for concern in ported COVID-19 cases in Normal 492 service last week. relation to the continued rise in Collin County were 1,647 and 492.07 ft. COVID cases. COVID-related deaths were as of 6/15/20 While some may think the 37. Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concern is justified, others Dallas County reported a Library director begins new chapter may attribute the rise to the in- total of 13,930 cases and 283 THE WYLIE NEWS (USPS) creased amount of testing now COVID-related deaths through 626520) is published each available. the same date. By Joe Reavis - - Wednesday at 110 N. Ballard, job as assistant librarian for gree in English at the Univer One key statistic that is As of May 31, Collin Coun [email protected] - - Wylie, 75098. Second Class Brazoria County helping over sity of Houston at Clear Lake reported daily is hospitaliza ty had reported 1,312 cases - Postage paid at Wylie, 75098. see 11 libraries. and a Master’s Degree in li tions. and 34 COVID-related deaths. - - Send address changes to P.O. After serving 15 years as di “I’m headed back to Hous brary science at University of From May 16 to May 31 Similarly, Dallas County had - Box 369, Wylie, 75098.- Pub rector of Smith Public Library, ton to be with my mom, broth North Texas. state-wide COVID-19 cases reported 10,234 cases and 229 lished by C&S Media, Inc. a period that included moving ers and cousins,” Orozco said. She took her first job that required hospital care COVID-related deaths. ©Copyright 2020. No - repro into a spacious new facility, “I always knew that we would at a library while she was dropped from 1,791 to 1,684 Additionally, on May 31 - - duction without permission. Rachel Orozco officially re go back when we retired. But, in her junior year of col for those days. Collin County reported 16 tired Friday, June 12, from her I decided I’m not finished with lege and found her calling. Since June 1, when report- hospitalizations and only four job as library director for the libraries yet so I’m going to “I applied four times before ed hospitalization cases were on June 14. How to reach us: city of Wylie. be the assistant director at I got hired. I was persistent,” 1,756, daily reports have ex- Gathering information 972-442-5515 phone She and her husband, Alan, the Brazoria Library System Orozco said. “It paid off be- ceeded 2,200 hospital cases about cases by city in Collin [email protected] are moving to the Houston working with branch library cause I loved it and found my per day. Then on June 13 and County now requires addition- area so that Orozco can help staff.” place in the working world.” 14, state-wide cases were al steps as well. take care of her mother and to The long-time librarian was Prior to joining Smith Li- 2,242 and 2,287, respectively. Prior to June 1, the county re- be near family. reared in Pasadena, graduated brary, she had worked 10 years In Collin County, it’s be- leased daily updates, including However, she is not through South Houston High School, come ztmore difficult to de- working and has accepted a earned a Bachelor of Arts de- See DIRECTOR page 8A termine how trends in reported See AMUSEMENT page 3A
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Jail manager joins Wylie PD FROMTHENEWSPAPERARCHIVES-JUNE19,1969 Methodists break ground By Joe Reavis The new jail manager, the [email protected] first to hold that position in- Wy lie, is a native of Farmersville Although the Wylie Mu- where he graduated high school nicipal Jail is not scheduled in 1987. He reported that he to reopen for several months, was active in FFA as a high Bryce Thompson reported as school student and his children the new jail manager last week also have taken part in the pro- just three days after retiring as gram in Farmersville. a captain with Collin County Thompson and his wife, Detention Center. Kristi, are parents of five- chil The Wylie jail has been dren, two of them grown and closed since the Public Safety three still in the home. Building sustained substantial After graduating high school, damage in the April 2016 hail- the new jail manager went to storm. The PSA, which houses work for Cello Wrap Printing the police department, munici- in Farmersville. He joined the pal court, jail and emergency Collin County Sheriff’s Of- dispatching, is currently being fice as a jailer in 1990, rising renovated and will reopen in through the ranks as sergeant, the fall. lieutenant and captain, and has Joe Reavis/The Wylie News Collin County Grand Jury As part of the renovation, earned Master Peace Officer the jail is being expanded from and Master Jailer licenses and Joining Wylie Police Department as its first jail manag- The Collin County Grand more than 4 grams, less than 400 seven cells to 12 cells contain- an associate degree in criminal er is Bryce Thompson, most recently a captain at Collin Jury indicted the following in- grams, (Second Degree felony) ing a total of 24 beds. The fa- justice. County Detention Center. dividuals May 5 for cases origi- The Collin County Grand cility will include two cells for He pointed out that Wylie nally filed by the Wylie Police Jury indicted the following indi- inmates, a padded cell for in- Assistant Police Chief Tommy Department viduals May 14 for cases origi- mates who are considered dan- Walters worked for him as a ment and supplies that will be be held a maximum of 72 hours Baltazar Aguilar, for contin- nally filed by the Wylie Police gerous to themselves or others, jailer when he started his law needed. before being released or trans- uous sex abuse of a child under Department visitation room, video confer- enforcement career more than In about October, he will ferred to another facility. The 14, (First Degree felony) Gabriel Scott Brewer, for encing and a special facility for 20 years ago. begin interviewing jailer appli- jail will free up police officers’ Joshua Dejuan James, for unauthorized use of vehicle intoxicated inmates. Thompson checks on con- cants with a target date of open- time by allowing several in- aggravated robbery, re-indicted (State Jail felony) “I could see where Wylie struction progress at the jail ing the facility in January. The mates to be transported at one (First Degree felony) Joshua Jemar Kelton, for was growing and the opportu- daily is working on a proce- jail staff will initially include time to the county jail instead Christopher Entico Way, injury to a child/elderly/disabled nity to start the jail was inter- dures and policies manual, Thompson and five jailers. of transporting suspects indi- for possession of a controlled with intentional bodily injury, esting,” Thompson said. and is making a list of equip- Municipal jail inmates can vidually as they are arrested. substance in penalty group 2, (Third Degree felony)
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Murphy Police Department • 13:03 - Theft Prop >=$750<$2500 - • 4:32:10 Pm - Harassment | Report - • 3:39:39 Pm - Sexual Offenses | Report volved) | Report - 3100b 5th St Sachse May 31 June 5 1000 Chisholm Trl 3800b 7th St Sachse - 5900b Dewitt St Sachse • 8:35:42 Pm - Minor Accident | Report • 14:24 - Forgery Financial Instrument - • 11:32 - Fraud Use Poss Of Identifying • 18:51 - Information Report - 300 • 5:13:33 Pm - Theft | Report - 2600b • 7:31:30 Pm - Major Accident | Report - - 5100b SH 78 Sachse 3300 W Fm 544 Info - 1300 Alabama Rd Apache Trl Wrangler Ln Sachse SH 190 / 2900 Merritt Rd June 11 • 18:53 - Fraud Destroy/Rem/Conc June 7 June 11 • 5:54:42 Pm - Sexual Offenses | Report June 7 • 12:08:56 Pm - Theft | Report - 6500b Price Tag=$100<$750 - 2100 N SH 78 • 11:28 - Duty On Striking Unattended • 11:30 - Unl Carrying Weapon - 600 E - 1500b Bonanza Ct Sachse • 1:02:35 Am - Family Violence | Report Industrial Dr Sachse • 21:58 - Man/Del/Poss W/Int Del Cs Pg Vehicle - 100 E Fm 544 Fm 544 • 6:37:23 Pm - Theft | Report - 6500b SH - 3400b Salmon St Sachse • 12:56:10 Pm - Mutual Aid-Police | Re- 1>=4g<200 G - 2100 N SH 78 • 20:18 - Indecency W/Child Exposes - • 18:58 - Theft <$100 - 100 W Fm 544 78 Sachse • 11:06:15 Am - Burglary | Report - port - 8000b Woodbridge Pkwy Sachse June 1 100 Northstar Ct June 6 4800b Spring Tree Ln Sachse • 5:28:25 Pm - Forgery/Fraud | Report - • 00:30 - Dwi (1st) - N First St / E Marble June 8 Sachse Police Department • 2:03:54 Pm - Theft | Report - 8000b • 11:55:29 Am - Follow Up | Report - 5400b SH 78 Sachse St • 13:16 - Theft <$100 - 100 W Fm 544 June 5 Woodbridge Pkwy Sachse 7900b Country Club Dr Sachse • 8:34:34 Pm - Family Violence | Report - • 13:38 - Fraud Information - 3600 For- June 9 • 11:38:02 Am - Harassment | Report - • 2:18:43 Pm - Theft | Report - 8000b • 12:10:57 Am - Arson (Attempted) | Re- 5700b Summit Knoll Trl Sachse sythia Dr • 16:17 - Found Property - 200 N Mur- 6000b Aspen Estates Dr Sachse Woodbridge Pkwy Sachse port - 2800b Granite Ave Sachse • 18:42 - Dwi (1st) W/Open Container - phy Rd • 4:25:43 Pm - Major Accident | Report - • 3:03:04 Pm - Forgery/Fraud | Report - • 2:21:55 Am - Burglary | Report - 2000b Wylie Police Department 300 Donna Dr June 10 Merritt Rd / Sachse Rd 5100b SH 78 Sachse Sandi Ln Sachse May 28 June 2 • 3:26:20 Pm - Burglary | Report - 3700b • 09:58 - Poss Drug Paraph - Riverway • 00:47 - Assault Bodily Injury/Family Arbordale Ln Sachse Ln / Springwell Pkwy Member - 300 Highland Fairway Ln • 6:46:23 Pm - Found Property/Lost • 14:45 - Criminal Trespass Warning - • 15:36 - Assault Family Violence - C - Property | Report - SH 78 / Bunker Hill 900 S Westgate Way 200 N SH 78 Rd • 14:45 - Theft Prop <$100 - 900 S West- • 16:09 - Theft Prop >=$2,500<$30k - June 8 gate Way Country Club Rd / Rain Tree Dr • 11:35:49 Pm - Found Property/Lost May 29 • 16:33 - Fraud Information - 1900 Fair- Property | Report - 4400b Hudson Dr • 17:03 - Theft Mail <=10 Addresses - way Glen Dr Sachse 600 Woodbridge Pkwy • 22:07 - Continuous Violence Against • 8:46:46 Pm - Assault | Report - 5100b • 18:10 - Fraud Use/Poss Identifying The Family - 800 S SH 78 SH 78 Sachse Info # Items <5 - 3000 Lena Dr • 22:07 - Interferring With 911 Call - 800 June 9 • 21:17 - Dwi (1st) W/Open Container - S SH 78 • 8:03:53 Am - Welfare Concern | Report 800 E Park Blvd June 3 - Country Club Dr / SH 78 May 30 • 17:28 - Fraud Information - 3000 Fran- June 10 • 20:09 - Fraud Information - 900 cesca Dr • 10:39:10 Am - Harassment | Report - Chickesaw Ln Calls for security watches, building 2000b Cartwright Dr Sachse • 23:47 - Evading Arrest/Detention - checks, traffic stops and traffic enforce- • 12:52:47 Pm - Disturbance (People In- 500 E Marble St ment areas have been omitted.
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3A | 972-442-5515 LOCAL Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Amusement parks, carnivals set to open in phase III
continued from 1A larger. state safe,” said Governor tect public health, and get more A large part of the dif- Abbott. “As anticipated, Texans back to work and their individual cases by city. ference is attributed to the new positive cases that daily activities.” When Collin County was duplication of previously we are seeing are largely On June 12 restaurants were handling reporting, with results reported cases. These du- the result of isolated hot permitted to open at 75 percent generated late each afternoon, plications are identified as spots in nursing homes, capacity and could increase numbers of cases by city were Positive_Dup on a daily jails, and meat packing table size from six to 10 people. apt to change once a reported update. plants. Thanks to the ef- Professional and college case was investigated. Tim Wyatt, Collin fectiveness of our Surge sports which are played out- A new case might originally County’s Public Informa- Response Teams, we have doors will also be able to allow be reported in one city, but the tion Officer, explained the ability to contain those maximum spectator occupancy case may have been reported that cases are identified as hot spots while opening of 50 percent. using a caregiver’s address duplicates if they were a up Texas for business. As On June 19 the executive rather than the victim’s address. previously reported posi- we begin Phase III, I ask order allows amusement parks Cumulative totals were sub- tive lab result. These cas- all Texans and Texas busi- and carnivals in counties with ject to change based on updated es are removed from the nesses to continue follow- more than 1,000 confirmed information. Reported cases total reported cases. ing the standard health positive cases of COVID-19 to File photo could be less that the actual list On June 3, Gov. Greg protocols and to heed the open at 50 percent capacity. provided by the county due to Abbott announced the guidance of our state and Officials continue to encour- reclassification of the origin of third phase of reopening Open Texas, a team of medical “The people of Texas contin- federal officials who con- age businesses to follow the cases. Texas businesses. experts and public and private ue to prove that we can safely tinue to closely monitor CO- minimum standard health pro- Now, with the state accumu- Phase III plan, as with pre- leaders who give advice and and responsibly open our state VID-19. If we remain vigilant, tocols from DSHS. Guidelines lating data sets for 254 coun- vious reopening plans, was recommendations to the gover- for business while containing we will continue to mitigate and details can be found at ties, differences can be even based on the Strike Force to nor on the reopening of Texas. COVID-19 and keeping our the spread of this virus, pro- http://open.texas.gov.
Council discusses ethics code, charter amendments continued from 1A Gen Stategies recommended The proposed rates are officials and staff. Only two government. others felt that would be too that Wylie increase water rates $70.26 for water and $51.99 hearings have been conducted Changes to the city charter soon. save $156,665 in maintenance by four percent and wastewater for wastewater service, or since 2015. require approval by voters. City staff was directed to es- costs. Wylie billed customers rates by 2.75 percent to cover about a $4 per month increase Abernathy told the council City Manager Chris Holsted timate costs and the process for $8.8 million for water in 2018- estimated cost increases, in- to $122.25. that there are several reasons recommended that a committee conducting a charter amend- 19. cluding growth in the number Council members will for- to not have an ethics code, be formed to review the charter ment election and Abernathy Finance Director Melissa or customers served, water me- mally vote on the proposed such as providing a mechanism and reported that a thorough sais that he would provide a Beard, who also oversees util- ter replacement and infrastruc- water and wastewater rate to receive meritless complaints review would take 6-9 months. draft document of changes at ity billing, recommended that ture maintenance. Without a hikes later. Historically, new and because there is a limit on Councilmember Matthew the July 14 council meeting. the council use $1 million of rate increase, it was estimated rates are adopted in time for legal actions that can be taken. Porter pointed out that he had In a brief budget discus- the budgeted amount to pay that expenses would exceed October utility billings. “It is very difficult to regu- found a number of items in sion, Holsted reported that city the balance on construction of revenues in 2021. The council discussed mak- late personal conduct,” he said. the charter that contradicted departments followed a zero a new elevated water storage Wylie currently bills resi- ing changes to the Code of Eth- Councilmember David Dahl with state law and needed to be based budget model this year tank in south Wylie and apply dential customers $67.56 per ics with City Attorney Richard expressed a concern that the amended. In those instances, that showed a $698,481 in- $4 million toward purchase of month for 10,000 gallons of Abernathy who agreed to draft code could be used politically. state law supersedes city regu- crease in expenses if proposed the new water meters. water and $50.60 for wastewa- a new code for council review. The council also discussed a lations. spending proposals are ad- Council agreed to Beard’s ter service, a total of $118.16 The city ethics code was review of the city charter to de- Discussion also was held on opted, raising the general fund recommendation with the city per month, some of the lowest established in 2014 with rules termine if changes are needed. how soon a charter amendment budget to $44 million. financing the remaining $3.3 rates charged cities served by written in 2015. A citizen The charter defines the organi- election could be held, and al- The council will start budget million over 10 years. North Texas Municipal Water panel can conduct hearings on zation, powers, functions and though some council members workshops in July. A water rate study by Nu- District. complaints filed against city essential procedures of city pushed for a November vote
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Wylie Football Head coach ready for upcoming season back and be with the kids and visit Wylie for Future Pirate Perhaps the toughest test will From Staff Reports start getting some workouts in.” Night. “Garland High is going come when the Sachse Mus- [email protected] The journey launches with a to be loaded. They have a ton of tangs stampede into Wylie on scrimmage against Dallas Jesuit good skill kids,” Coach Carter Oct. 30. The final game of the Wylie football’s road to a on Aug. 14, and another versus said. “That’s going to be the one year will be played on Nov. 6 third consecutive playoff ap- Dallas Skyline on Aug. 21. that we’re going to circle on our against North Garland at Wil- pearance in the 2020 season will The Pirates’ slate of regu- calendar.” South Garland is up liams Stadium. garner a lot of strong competi- lar season games begins with a next on Oct. 1—the first road All games start at 7 p.m.; Wy- tion. battle on Aug. 28 against Plano match of conference play at lie ISD Stadium will be the loca- Jimmy Carter begins his first West at Clark Stadium. HBJ Stadium. tion of all home games. season as head coach for the Pi- Senior Night will be cele- The Rowlett Eagles fly over If Wylie makes the 6A Re- rates after taking over in Febru- brated on Sept. 4 with a contest on Oct. 9 for a dance on Home- gion II playoffs, they will play a ary for the retired Bill Howard. against Keller Central. Plano coming. Naaman Forest comes team from District 10-6A. “Looking forward to it,” East rounds out pre-district on next on Oct. 15. Dallas Skyline, Mesquite, Coach Carter stated regarding Sept. 11 at Kimbrough Stadium. The final stretch of the sea- Mesquite Horn, North Mesquite, File photo the upcoming season. “Going District 9-6A competition son starts when the Pirates’ visit Rockwall, Rockwall Heath, and Marcus McElroy, Jr. breaks away from a Rockwall-Heath to have a young team… The big begins on Sept. 18 when the Lakeview Centennial on Oct. 23 Tyler Lee are all possible first defender en route to a touchdown at Wilkerson-Sanders thing is just being able to get screeching Owls of Garland at HBJ Stadium. round opponents. Stadium.
Toyota Bassmaster Softball Texas Fest moved Hauling in honors to November
The Toyota Bassmaster Tex- as Fest benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has been rescheduled for Nov. 5-8 at Lake Fork in Quitman. The tournament was origi- nally scheduled for June 5-9 but was moved back amid the ongoing public health situation that forced the postponement of the spring competition. Lake Fork near Emory, is hosting the Bassmaster Elite Courtesy Photo Series tournament, where the Angler Blake Cockrell of top bass anglers in the world will be competing for a total Lubbock caught the first prize purse of $1 million. Legacy Class largemouth This unique tournament bass of the 2020 Toyota showcases a “catch-weigh- ShareLunker season out immediate release” format of Lake Alan Henry near that was designed to honor this Lubbock Feb. 9. The 14.36 lake’s special size limits and pound largemouth bass is File photo reduce handling stress on large the 28th largemouth bass File photo Katelynn Herod led the Lady Raiders as the co-Most Makayla Herod was the co-Utility Player of the Year. bass. TPWD will be on site over 13 pounds to be en- Valuable Player. at the Sabine River Authority tered in the program from from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. the West Texas lake since 7-8 to highlight family-friend- 2000. ly fishing, hunting and -camp ing opportunities in the state. Proceeds from the tourna- test, which seeks to interest ment, donated by Gulf States youth in grades K-12 in - fish Toyota, will benefit TPWD’s ing. youth fishing and urban- out The official news release reach programs. from Bassmaster with details Programs benefiting from about the revised tournament this tournament include the schedule, visit their web- Neighborhood Fishin’ Pro- site at www.bassmaster.com/ gram, which brings fishingnews/bass-announces-revised- to families at 18 community park 2020-tournament-schedule. lakes in 10 urban areas, and the Note: Article courtesy of Texas Division of the Wildlife Texas Parks and Wildlife De- Forever State-Fish Art Con- partment.
Plano East Football Panther season set File photo File photo From Staff Reports coming with Hebron on Sept. Ashlyn Wood was the co-Pitcher of the Year. Nia Carter was named the District 10-5A co-Offensive [email protected] 25. Plano East then travels to Player of the Year. Max Goldsmith Stadium to The Panthers of Plano East play Lewisville on Oct. 2. football seek to return to the Plano West comes to town success and glory of the ‘80s for a Pink Out game on Oct. Lady Raiders claim large share of 10-5A awards and ‘90s teams for the 2020 9. Flower Mound then visits season. on Oct. 18. From Staff Reports Abby Hollingsworth round- ping Springs 6-3, with losses to son, Wood, Hollingsworth and A scrimmage against McK- The season wraps up with [email protected] ed out superlatives as the co- Hargrave 6-0, Lake Creek (run- Andrea Boling. inney on Aug. 13 will be the a battle against Plano on Oct. Newcomer of the Year. rule), Grapevine 5-4 and Royse The Lady Raiders will face first game action of the- cam 23 at Clark Stadium. Senior Wylie East softball was Audri Floyd and Jayden City 11-5. Denison, The Colony, Lovejoy, paign. Night is the following week downright dominant during the Miles made the first team. First round games in 10-5A McKinney North, Princeton, The regular season begins on Oct. 30 versus the Coppell selection of all-district honors Picked academic all-district would have been with Love- Sherman and first-year varsity the following week on Aug. 21 Cowboys. for the 2020 season. were Carter, Floyd, Jaylie Sib- joy and Sherman, at McKin- program Prosper Rock Hill next when the Panthers visit High- The Panthers take a trip to They earned five superla- ley, Katelynn Herod, Miles and ney North, with Denison and at season and the following. land Park. Marauders Stadium to face tives, a pair of first team and six Destiny Valdez. Princeton. If they make the playoffs The journey continues Lewisville Marcus on Nov. 6 academic picks out of 10-5A. Wylie East finished the CO- In the second round were at they’d face a team out of Fris- with the Tom Landry Classic for the final game of the regu- Katelynn Herod guided the VID-19 shortened season with Lovejoy and Sherman, with co ISD’s 9-5A, which features against Allen at Eagle Stadium lar season. Lady Raiders’ ship as the co- an overall record of 9-4 and McKinney, at Denison and with Frisco, Centennial, Heritage, on Aug. 28. Lake Highlands Allen, Denton Braswell, Most Valuable Player. were unable to start off district. Princeton. Independence, Lebanon Trail, is up next at Wildcat-Ram Sta- Denton Guyer, Little Elm, Nia Carter was the co-Offen- Wins in non-district came Wylie East lost Katelynn Liberty, Lone Star, Memorial, dium on Sept. 4. McKinney, McKinney Boyd, sive Player of the Year. over Hebron 9-2 and 17-6 (run- and Makayla Herod, Carter and Reedy and Wakeland. Sept. 11 marks the first and Prosper are all possible Co-Pitcher of the Year went rule), WT White 21-0 (run- Valdez to graduation earlier this Wylie East will open 2021 home game and the Murphy challengers in the first round to Ashlyn Wood. rule), Bishop Lynch 5-4, LD month. spring practices Jan. 22, first Classic against Wylie. of the 6A Region I playoffs Makayla Herod brought Bell 11-1 (run-rule), Sulphur Expected back are Floyd, scrimmage is Jan. 30 and the District 6-6A competition if Plano East makes it out of home co-Utility Player of the Springs 7-2 and 8-0, Rudder Miles, Breana Villegas, Sibley, first day for non-district- con begins with a date on Home- 6-6A District play. Year. 9-0, El Campo 6-5 and Drip- Emma Halligan, Rylee Epper- tests is Feb. 15.
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C&S Media Publications include; GOOD NEWS The Farmersville Times, Murphy Monitor, The Princeton Herald, The Sachse News and THE WYLIE NEWS. Be a part of the solution, not the problem Editor and Publisher Chad B. Engbrock t’s all over…our nation ther if you’re not in authentic neutral, but rather an opportu- ful one. Racism is a spiritual Associate Publisher has erupted into a racial relationship with His children. nity to spread a truth that many problem, and we can’t fight Sonia A. Duggan Idivide…probably the We must undoubtedly know are hesitant to talk about. If spiritual problems with natu- most unrest that we’ve seen in and embrace the fact that God we don’t stand for something, ral weapons. If we’re going Mailing Address: P.O. Box 369 our lifetime. So many people does not show favoritism (Acts we’ll fall for anything. to overcome racism, we need Office: 110 N. Ballard, Wylie, TX 75098 are searching for a solution and 10:34). Thirdly, we must declare that to use the prevailing weapons © Copyright 2020. No reproduction without permission. many others are simply un- Authentic relationships with racism is a sin from the pulpitsgiven to us by God, and that’s Member Texas Press National Newspaper Association aware of what they can possi- people of various ethnicities of our churches. Pastors and prayer. and North & East Texas Press Association bly do. I don’t honestly know if helps foster deeper understand- ministry leaders are obligated Can I challenge you? Start- there’s anything that we can do ings, eliminates stereotypes, to preach and teach the truth ing immediately, commit to to bring the immediate change and broadens our knowledge about the sin of racism. We stepping out of your comfort that we’d like to see, but we of others. Relationships teach must also prepare our future zone and engage someone of a LETTER TO THE EDITOR can definitely begin to plant the us to cast down our differences Pastors…those in seminary different ethnicity. Or, maybe seeds of change for our chil- and recognize our commonali- and Bible College, to build and join a church with people who Letter to the Editor: you are the descendants of those dren, grandchildren, and future ties; we grow personally as we lead multi-ethnic churches. Let don’t all look like yourself. who murdered the prophets. Fill generations. connect and engage with others us halt the planting of churches This is much more than just a To my Christian friends and up, then, the measure of the sin Many people say, “If you’re whose lives and perspectives that seek to reach one specific ‘hello’ in passing or a visita- family— Jesus loved. Jesus of your forefathers!” not a part of the solution you’re may differ from our own. Let’s ethnicity, and focus on planting tion, but rather an attempt to saw. Jesus listened. Jesus identi- Law and order is not always a part of the problem?” But not be afraid of that which is churches solely on the truth of establish deep authentic rela- fied powers of oppression. Jesus the way of the righteous. Sub- as you’re reading this you’re different. scriptures as we’re led by the tionships with others. rebelled against them and said mitting to oppressive regimes probably wondering “What We must intentionally seek Spirit of God. This is a good start for those to them: “Woe to you, teachers and authorities is not always can an average person like me to grow our sphere of relation- Fourthly, we must teach and who don’t know where to be- of the law and Pharisees, you the calling of a Christian. Seek possibly do to drive change ships and influences, especially train our children to abhor prej- gin. Maybe God has placed hypocrites! You give a tenth out the fringes of society and concerning racism?” Well, you with those of different ethnici- udices and racism. We have an something else in addition to of your spices… But you have look to uplift and understand can do probably more than you ties. Have you noticed that the obligation to instruct and guide this in your heart, then do it. neglected the more important them like Jesus did. If Jesus think and if everyone were birth of the church in the book our future generations in the Let’s work together and trust matters of the law—justice, was alive today, he would be committed to doing their part, of Acts contained a diverse truths of scripture. We may notthe Lord for a better future mercy, and faithfulness. You walking peacefully in a protest. we’ll all see the progress that group of people from sixteenbe able to change the past, but for the generations to come. should have practiced the latter, Standing between black bodies we’re looking for. As the old different cultures? I don’t thinkwe can surely shape the future Be healthy, stay safe, and be without neglecting the former. and armed officers. Washing joke goes, “How do you eat an God did that by accident, He’sby ensuring that our children blessed! You blind guides! You strain tear-gassed eyes with milk and elephant? One bite at a time!” modeling for us what and howare rooted in truth and equality out a gnat but swallow a cam- cleansing the feet of the march- So, where do we start? First, we should be today. for all. el… You are like whitewashed ers. Remind yourself who Je- we start by ensuring that we Secondly, we must oppose And lastly, but surely not tombs, which look beautiful on sus was—in his life he rebelled hold to the truth of God’s Word racism openly. We must bethe least, we must continue to the outside but on the inside are against intolerance. The Phari- concerning who we are and adamant about ensuring the ev-pray. I know, that sounds like full of dead men’s bones and sees believed they were righ- how we are to treat one an- eryone knows the sin and dan-the ‘standard answer’ for ev- By Rick Wood, Pastor, everything unclean. In the same teous, but were enemies to the other. You can’t be in authentic ger surrounding racism. This iserything…just pray. But it is Pursuit Christian Fellowship way, on the outside you appear righteous. relationship with God the Fa- not the time to keep silent oran be answer, and a very power- Sachse, Texas to people as righteous but on You are too smart to fall for the inside you are full of hy-the trap of becoming a Pharisee. pocrisy and wickedness… You You are too good to fall for this build tombs for the prophets andtrap. Black lives matter. decorate the graves of the righ- The more I listen, the more I teous. And you say, `If we had learn. The more I learn, the more lived in the days of our forefa- I love. May we love harder and thers, we would not have taken more unconditionally than we part with them in shedding the ever thought possible, together. blood of the prophets.’ So you testify against yourselves that Tanner Wayne Smithson
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“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” John 13:34 Governor promises action to family of George Floyd
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Ab- stimulant for reforms that will murder of longtime Houston cy Management is coordinating ment of State Health Services office would send cities, coun- bott pledged to institute po- make Texas and the country a resident George Floyd by a law with local governments, public showed some 87,854 people ties, transit systems and special lice reforms when he met withbetter place.” enforcement officer in Minne- health officials and emergencyin Texas diagnosed with CO- purpose taxing districts $690.4 the Houston family of George Abbott said there was no rea- apolis is a painful reminder to management entities to speed VID-19 and 1,976 deaths con- million in local sales tax alloca- Floyd, who was handcuffed andson for a police officer to haveus that though we have trav- up testing and identification offirmed from the virus pandemic. tions for the month of June. killed by police in front ofhis a knee on Floyd’s neck, that eled so far, there is still a long COVID-19 cases. Ryan: Follow protocols The revenue to be distributed Minneapolis convenience store there must be better strategies way to go. The passion shown Abbott said walk-up and With plans to reopen Texas is 11.7% less than the amount on May 25. for police to use, and that re- by the millions of people who drive-thru testing sites are in while COVID-19 testing, cases distributed in June 2019, a de- Video footage showed the forms would be a priority in thehave made their voices heard place and expanding in Dallas, and deaths continue to increase, cline Hegar attributed to social 46-year-old Floyd subdued by 87th Texas Legislature. against racism have helped fuel San Antonio, Houston, El Paso, the governor’s office on June distancing statewide in April. four uniformed officers and Reform work is ahead our commitment to continue to Abilene, the Rio Grande Valley, 10 posted a public service an- The June 2020 allocation per- pinned down on the pavement, Texas House County Af- work towards justice.” the Coastal Bend, Laredo, Mid- nouncement delivered by Major centages, based on sales made one of them pressing his knee fairs Committee Chair Garnet Whitmire and Coleman said land-Odessa and particularly in League Baseball Hall of Fame in April by businesses that re- into Floyd’s neck for nearly nine Coleman and Senate Criminal their goal is to “ensure equal urban areas where large-scale pitcher Nolan Ryan. port tax monthly, break down minutes. Floyd lost conscious- Justice Committee Chair John treatment for people of color, protests have taken place. “As In the short video titled as follows: cities, down 11.1%; ness and was later pronounced Whitmire, both D-Houston, on increase transparency and ac- many Texans continue to gather “Don’t Be A Knucklehead”counties, down 7.2%; tran- dead. Outrage over Floyd’s June 9 announced they would countability and keep both law for protests,” Abbott said, “the Ryan encourages Texans tosit systems, down 17.4%; and death and other police-involved continue to work together on enforcement and the public state is also taking steps to ad- follow established COVID-19special purpose districts, down deaths of African-Americans in- criminal justice reform in the safer.” dress potential surges in CO- protocols: “Wash your hands,4.4%. spired protest marches in cities upcoming legislative session COVID measures increase VID-19 cases. We are ensur-socially distance yourself from across Texas, the United States scheduled to convene in Janu- Texas is increasing efforts to ing that Texans can continueothers and wear a mask. Do the and around the world over the ary. identify and expand COVID-19 to safely exercise their Firstright thing. Look out for your last three weeks. Whitmire, the most-senior testing operations in under- Amendment Rights while put- fellow Texans and together Abbott told reporters he met member of the Texas Senate, served and minority communi-ting protocols in place to iden- we’ll make it through this,” with the Floyd family in their and Coleman, who is the fifth- ties that have been dispropor- tify and mitigate any spread of Ryan says. Revenue to be distributed By Ed Sterling, member home June 9 to assure them that most-senior member of the tionately impacted by the virus. COVID-19.” services director for the George Floyd did not die in vain Texas House, released a joint Gov. Abbott on June 8 said Cumulative figures posted Texas Comptroller Glenn Texas Press Association and that his life “would be the statement, saying: “The recent the Texas Division of Emergen- June 14 by the Texas Depart- Hegar on June 10 announced his
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Framing is almost complete on the new Whataburger restaurant under construction The finishing touches, such as planting grass, are underway at the Collin College along Hwy. 78 in Wylie near FM 544. campus in Wylie that is scheduled to open for fall classes.
Steel is being hung at Wylie High school as part of a $65.5 million renovation that Heavy equipment surrounds Wylie East High School during an expansion project to includes a new competition gymnasium, additional classrooms and science laborato- beef the school up to a size equivalent to Wylie High School. The expansion is needed ries, new broadcast studio and upgrades to the athletics field house. because Wylie growth in the next few years will be on the east side of town. Collin College offers virtual cybersecurity information sessions From Staff Reports Bachelor of Applied Technology cur at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June and 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. Cybersecurity degree, or down- edu/department/cybersecurity. [email protected] (BAT) in Cybersecurity degree 16, Noon Wednesday, June 24, Registration is required for load an information sheet about If you have questions, email Go- program in June, July, and Au- 5 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Noon the online Zoom sessions. To the program, visit www.collin. [email protected]. Collin College will offer vir- gust. Friday, July 17, 9 a.m. Thursday, sign up for the virtual sessions, tual information sessions for the The online sessions will oc- July 30, 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 find out more about the BAT in
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8A Wednesday, June 17, 2020 LOCAL 972-442-5515 | THE WYLIE NEWS Property owners Director logged 15 oppose subdivision years at library
continued from 1A that would change 6.55 acres continued from 1A at W. Brown Street and Sanden to planned development for Boulevard from single-family in Arlington and was a li- Library usage has Monroe Lake subdivision. The to planned development to brary area branch manager. public hearing drew comments allow construction of town- “I wanted to move up about doubled over the from 11 nearby property own- homes, was conducted by the and wanted to be a direc- past 15 years, to more ers, 10 of whom opposed the council before a decision was tor,” she said of the deci- development because of con- made to table a decision. sion to apply for an open- than 250,000 patron cerns about increased traffic, The developer was instruct- ing at Smith Public Library. overcrowding of nearby Smith ed to work out a development When Orozco came to visits a year. There Elementary School and the agreement with the planning the Wylie job, the library density of the subdivision. department to upgrade the ex- was housed in a 6,500 are about 48,500 The subdivision was de- terior of the townhomes by square foot facility, but library cards issued scribed by Phil Dalstrom, rep- increasing the amount of ma- a new library was under resenting the applicant, as fea- sonary materials used. The de- discussion. In 2011, Smith turing top grade construction veloper verbally agreed to the Public Library opened in and materials, apartments with change. a new 44,000 square foot amenities geared toward high- Proposed is construction space in the Municipal State Library and raised er income singles, houses of of 39 townhomes and 6,000 Complex on Country Club$121,000 through Friends 1,600-2,000 square feet and 17 square feet of retail space on road. of the Library. acres of park area to be deeded the property. Library usage has about This year has proved to the city in lieu of develop- Approval was given to en- doubled over the past 15 to be a challenge because ment fees. He reported that a gage Pogue Construction to years, to more than 250,000 of the COVID-19 health traffic study showed that Coun- provide pre-construction ser- patron visits a year. There crisis that forced Smith try Club could handle increased vices for Fire Station No. 4 to are about 48,500 library Public Library to close its traffic from the development. be build on McMillen Road. cards issued. doors from March 16-May Councilmember Matthew Pre-construction services are in Orozco noted that pro- 4. Library staff, however, Porter pointed out that the size the amount of $30,000. Pogue gramming has tripled over adapted operations to in- of the single-family homes and is the construction at-risk for the years with offerings to clude children’s storytime their lots do not meet city stan- the fire station and will build suit infants through senior on Facebook, online virtual dards and that all but 3.96 acres the facility when an agreement citizens. Selections for book clubs, a homebound of the proposed park area is is reached on a guaranteed check-out have more than book delivery service and a useless land located in a floodprice. Sonia Duggan/The Wylie News doubled and today number drive-through service. plain area. The council accepted two Flags line the street in downtown Wylie in honor of Flag about 118,000. Library cir- “We adapt to what our Councilmember Timothy donations to fund furniture up- Day Sunday, June 14. culation was 580,470 last patrons need,” Orozco Wallis said that the developer grades and Chromebook com- year. said. did not adequately visit with puter tablets for the Teen Room “It has been fun to watch Last year, the library Wylie Independent School at Smith Pubic Library. The until July 28 and amended to ies are charged for water by it grow,” she said. won the Texas Municipal District officials on theCatholic impact Fund donated $5,779 match guidelines issued by the NTMWD was filed in 2016 by The librarian pointed out Library Director’s Ex- the subdivision could have and Friends of Smith Public Li- governor. Mesquite, Garland, Plano and that the Wylie community cellence Award from the on Smith Elementary, did not brary donated $5,480. The council also met for an Richardson. Instead of issu- has been supportive and Texas Municipal Library agree with the traffic study Approval was given to in- hour in executive session with ing a ruling, the PUC directed that her staff is dedicated Directors’ Association, an and felt the subdivision was to clude $2.4 million of federal City Attorney Richard Aber- district member cities, which and creative. honor it has earned several dense. COVID-19 funds in the current nathy to discuss an agreement include Wylie, to work out the Annual library budget times. On a motion by Porter, sec- city budget so that expenses that would end a water rate rate dispute among themselves. is $2.1 million, funded Wylie City Council last onded by Wallis, the council could be properly tracked. case filed with the Public- Util After the executive session, through the city general week declared June 11, voted 6-1 to deny the zoning The Mayor’s Declaration of ity Commission against North the council voted to direct City fund, donations and grants. 2020, as Rachel Orozco change, with David Dahl cast- Local Disaster originally issued Texas Municipal Water Dis- Manger Chris Holsted to work Over the years, the library Day in honor of the librar- ing the dissenting vote. March 22 in response to the trict. with the other cities to resolve has been awarded $88,000 ian’s years of service to the A second zoning hearing, COVID-19 crisis was extended A complaint over how cit- the conflict. in grants from the Texas community.
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The Fleur de Lis In My Garden becoming an ex- Garden Club hasn’t pert at inventing while social distancing met in person the new recipes us- last three months ing rice and corn mune systems are at a higher as part of the na- bought in bulk at To say that COVID-19 risk of contracting contagious tionwide effort to Sam’s before all changed life as we know it would illnesses. While it may be contain the spread this started. In an be an understatement. Many peo- tempting to visit your father or of the COVID19 By effort to use up ple likely never imagined how grandfather in person, even a virus. If all goes Jackie Eichelberger food that I already much their daily routines would short visit could put his health at well, we’ll resume had on hand, I’ve be affected when this novel coro- risk. Instead, leave gifts outside our regular meeting come to the point navirus was just a blip on the ra- the house. For added fun, hide schedule in September with a that I can actually see the bot- dar at the end of 2019. the gifts and provide scavenger list of new and unusual garden- tom of the freezer. I found Social distancing may have hunt clues. ing programs presented by some several unmarked packages of become the new normal, but it • Dine out at home. If dining of our own members. We’re “mystery meat” down there that doesn’t mean that holidays like out was something you typically looking forward to an exciting actually went surprisingly well Father’s Day have to be a wash- do on Father’s Day, replicate the season to come. with all that rice and corn. out. As evidenced by holidays experience at home. Try to rec- In the meantime for some of You may have noticed there’s that have already taken place reate Dad’s favorite meal from us, our computers and TV sets no mention of house cleaning amidst social distancing guide- the restaurant he loves or see if are our connection to the world in the above list of accomplish- lines, people are finding -cre that restaurant offers curbside as we continue our virtual lives. ments. Maybe later when it be- ative ways to celebrate special pickup. Transform the dining We wait anxiously for science comes absolutely necessary, I’ll occasions. Here are some ways table into a restaurant table, or and medicine to develop a vac- tackle those dust bunnies that to make Father’s Day special take the meal outdoors for some cine to protect us so that life scurry about each time I walk even while social distancing. al fresco fun. Let kids serve as might resume at a more normal down the hallway. One day • Turn to social apps. Vir- the wait staff. pace and level of safety. Most soon I’ll bring the vacuum out tual meeting applications, like • Spend time together. One of of us have never been faced of the closet and get rid of them! Zoom, Skype and FaceTime the silver linings of social dis- with anything remotely like the There’s been time to work provide invaluable opportuni- tancing is the opportunity for world is experiencing right now. on a quilt intended as a college ties to speak and connect face- family members who reside un- Even though it may be of little graduation gift for my grandson. to-face when in-person gather- der one roof to have more unin- comfort to know, mankind has He graduated six years ago…so ings are not possible. They also terrupted time together. Chances faced such dark times as this it’s a little late. Working on it can be used to break bread to- are having the kids nearby and before in our history and our one stich at a time has kept my gether or to play games or relay sharing some stories and laughs ancestors survived. All of us mind from dwelling too much stories. together will be a perfect way living today are proof that pan- on the social isolation and the • Deliver gifts. Take a few for Dad to enjoy Father’s Day. demics can and will be endured. lack of face to face communing cues from the Easter Bunny or With some creative thinking, In time, life will go on and a with other human beings. Santa Claus and plan to drop dads across the county can still sense of normal will return. One thing I’ve learned in gifts and run. Seniors and peo- enjoy the special day they de- While waiting these last life is that nothing is perma- ple who have compromised im- serve. couple of months, I’ve done nent. As is often said, this, too, such things as rearrange clos- shall pass. The sun still comes ets, organize piles of paperwork up, rain showers nourish our on top of the desk and gone gardens and warmer weather through stacks of old magazines assures us that seasons still to recycle. I rearranged sitting progress in their proper order. room furniture then moved it all Wintertime turned into spring back to its original spot after a and summer just like always. few days wondering why I had Flowers are blooming and the moved it in the first place. trees are green and lush. So I spent a little time digging up plant seeds in your garden and strange growing things in flow - as they sprout and grow, be as- er beds “planted” by birds and sured that tomorrow will come squirrels over the winter. I’ve and things will be better. Stay expanded my culinary skills by safe, everybody.
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In addition, terface (HMI) and mance and payment the successful bidder the North Texas Mu- DISTRICT Data Server Upgrades, lie, Texas 75098 until lic health emergency Facility Project – nicipal Water District 3:00 p.m., local time, due to the novel coro- Solicitation Set #1 bonds each in the must ensure that em- Project No. 101-515- amount of one-hundred ployees and applicants will be received at the RFB No. 20-093-B 18 at the Wylie Water on Thursday, June 26, navirus (covid-19); percent (100%) of the for employment are not office of the Executive One (1) Renold Treatment Plant – 505 2020. Bids will be providing the consent Bid Date: July 9th, Director of the North Gearbox opened and read aloud of the city council to contract price from an discriminated against East Brown St. Wy- 2020 for SS#1 - Gar- Texas Municipal Wa- at 3:00 p.m. the same the continuation of the ney Construction is approved Surety Com- because of race, color, lie, TX 75098. A non- ter District, 505 East Sealed bids addressed day in the Admin Con- declaration until 11:59 requesting proposals pany holding a per- religion, sex, sexual mandatory pre-bid mit from the State of identity, gender iden- Brown Street, Wylie, to the attention of Ali meeting will be held ference Room, CR327. p.m. on July 28, 2020; from suppliers and Texas until June 26, Nobles, Senior Buyer Bid documents may be prescribing orders to subcontractors. 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1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice Roasted Potatoes 3 tablespoons lemon zest Recipe courtesy of “A Harvest of 2 tablespoons gelatin Recipes with USDA Foods” 4 cups WellïPict Strawberries, sliced, divided Servings: 6 1/3 cup honey 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese 1 lb potatoes, chopped into 1/2 cup sour cream 1-inch cubes 1 cup ice cubes 1/2 cup onion, chopped into 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1-inch cubes 1/2 cup melted butter 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped into 1 cup WellïPict Strawberries, rinsed, for garnish 1-inch cubes 1 cup WellïPict Raspberries, rinsed, for garnish 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1/4 teaspoon salt In blender, mix water, lemon juice, lemon zest and gelatin until 1/4 teaspoon pepper frothy. 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped Add 2 cups strawberries and honey; blend until smooth. Pour 1/2 teaspoon paprika into bowl and chill mix 15 minutes. In blender, mix cream cheese, sour cream and ice cubes while Preheat oven to 350 F. incorporating strawberry mixture. Mix in remaining strawberries. In medium bowl, mix potatoes, onions, green peppers and garlic. In blender or food processor, mix graham crackers and melted Add vegetable oil, salt, pepper, parsley and paprika. Mix well. butter to crumb consistency. Lightly grease two medium muffin Cover bowl and refrigerate 15 minutes. pans and pack graham cracker mixture at bottom of each opening. Spread potato mixture evenly on cookie sheet. Bake about 35 minutes. Pour strawberry mixture over graham cracker mixture and chill until set. Gently pull tartlets from muffin tins and place on serving Photos courtesy of Getty Images (Kebabs and Roasted Potatoes) tray. Garnish with strawberries and raspberries. Source: Family Features