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Voters must register by April 6 for May elections

Voters must register by April 6 for May elections

With a bond, school district trustee positions and a council election in May, Sachse residents who intend to cast their ballot in the May 6 elections need to ensure they have registered to vote by Thursday, April 6. Voters will have the chance to elect city council...

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Wylie East students organize Culture Day

Wylie East students organize Culture Day

Students at Wylie East High School organized the first-ever Culture Day last week where they showcased different countries and cultures of their heritage. The event was held during the power hour period on campus Wednesday, March 15, at the school. Madison Riffe,...

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Easter Egg Scramble April 1

Easter Egg Scramble April 1

An annual Easter tradition for Sachse residents returns a little earlier than last year because of the April 9 holiday in 2023. Sachse hosts three activities: its traditional Easter Egg Scramble, doggie bone hunt and flashlight egg hunt Sunday, April 1, at Heritage...

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Daughter of immigrants thriving in counsel role

Daughter of immigrants thriving in counsel role

Last week, The Sachse News highlighted a woman making an impact in city government. This week, the focus shifts to Garland ISD, which has a number of important women in senior leadership positions, including its general counsel. Lisa Ray, general counsel for Garland...

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Teacher, philanthropist honored at awards gala

Teacher, philanthropist honored at awards gala

Locals, education staff and district administrators gathered for an annual awards gala highlighting the work of select individuals over their careers. Two prestigious awards — the Elizabeth W. Garrison Award and the Garrison Legacy Award — were bestowed during the...

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Sports

Local athletes sign National Letters of Intent

Local athletes sign National Letters of Intent

High school athletes around the country are signing their national letters of intent this week for national signing day. While the festivities in the DFW Metroplex were delayed because of the storms last week, several local athletes from Wylie, Wylie East, Sachse and...

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Chatman breaking records for Mustangs basketball

Chatman breaking records for Mustangs basketball

RJ Chatman has always carried himself with the composure of a 10-year NBA veteran, even in his third varsity season at Sachse High School. What stands out most about Chatman’s game is his basketball IQ, having the sixth sense of when to push the ball forward on a fast...

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Sachse three wins from perfect season

Sachse three wins from perfect season

The Lady Mustangs picked up their 13th win of the district season, inching closer to an undefeated District 9-6A title. Sachse coasted to a 79-23 win Friday night over Garland, with four different players scoring in double figures. Charish Thompson led all scorers...

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Lady Mustangs ready to show strength in numbers

Lady Mustangs ready to show strength in numbers

The Lady Mustangs have finished top two in District 9-6A each of the last two seasons, but now have more questions than ever. The team is working through new challenges to its roster, including replacing its two starting pitchers from the last two seasons. One of...

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Mustangs on chase for success

Mustangs on chase for success

If there’s one word to describe Sachse boys’ soccer over the past half-decade, it’s success. The Mustangs have continually found themselves near the top, or at the top, of the district standings. But that’s in the past, and what comes next will all be up to a new...

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Education

Eagle Scout honored for project

Eagle Scout honored for project

A junior at Sachse High School was recently recognized by the Sachse City Council for his Eagle Scout project that provided aid to 400 individuals. His project advisor, Jeanie Marten, said he initially received some pushback on the scope of his project, but he was...

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GISD offering virtual job fairs

GISD offering virtual job fairs

Garland ISD is now offering weekly virtual job fairs to connect principals with potential candidates. The job fairs are held every Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and operate in a “come and go” manner. Recruitment coordinators Alex Rivera and Kishawna Wiggins said...

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Teachers excited to have children back in classrooms

Teachers excited to have children back in classrooms

Whitt Elementary School fourth-grade math teacher Mad­ison Shattuck missed the con­ventional rhythms of classroom instruction last year. “Excited is mainly what I am,” she said about the return to normal classroom teaching this year, when teachers will have classes in...

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Life & Style

Send a Letter to Santa this Christmas

Send a Letter to Santa this Christmas

If you’re the parents/guardians of elementary school-age children, the News is collecting Letters to Santa again this year. The letters will be printed in the December 22 edition of The Sachse News. Please print out the attached document, have your child write their...

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Send a letter to Santa this Christmas!

Send a letter to Santa this Christmas!

If you’re the parents/guardians of elementary school-age children, the News is collecting Letters to Santa again this year. The letters will be printed in the December 23 edition of The Sachse News. Please print out the attached PDF, have your child write their...

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Homeowner goes on a kitchen garden adventure

Homeowner goes on a kitchen garden adventure

After a few years of growing the typical Texas flowers; pan­sies in the winter, impatiens in the summer in the normal front flowerbeds, homeowner Kori Hendrix realized she wanted more variety and more gardens at her Wylie home. There was ample opportuni­ty to make...

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Checklist for new homeowners makes a move easier

Checklist for new homeowners makes a move easier

Now that you’ve closed on your first house, you’re officially a homeowner. However, before you can get comfy in your new place, you need to actually move in. If you’ve never moved into a new house, there are a few things you may not be aware of. As you make plans to...

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Opinion

Shelter from the storm

Shelter from the storm

My uncle’s mother, Mrs. Ward, had a storm shelter. And I snuck into it every chance I got. Few others had one, so a storm shelter was absolutely fascinating to me. At least, a storm shelter is what they told all of the kids it was. It doubled as a storm shelter, but...

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Transparency at the Texas Capitol: a bipartisan effort

Transparency at the Texas Capitol: a bipartisan effort

To witness bipartisanship at the Texas Capitol, look to the lawmakers who are working to improve open government laws. Legislators from both political parties are igniting interest in transparency and creating the opportunity for all lawmakers to protect the people’s...

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Now we’re cooking

Now we’re cooking

When Eisenhower, JFK, and LBJ were in office, rarely would you find a kitchen that didn’t have one. Waking up each morning to the smell of bacon, sausage, and fried potatoes was just how the world turned in 1960s Ashdown, Arkansas. And an electric skillet was part of...

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How to fight the culture war

How to fight the culture war

I get this question every now and then:  We all feel a level of tension with the direction of society today, and maybe because of my role people often ask me: “How do I fight against all the changes happening in government and culture these days?” As a Christ...

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Justification provided

Justification provided

Throughout my life, I have always been intrigued by lawyers. I have had friends who have been attorneys and to hear them speak is interesting. One man shared with me that he represented some of the worst people in our city, who he knew committed horrible crimes. I...

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