Wylie resident Lianne Crawford of Petite Reverie Farm will be one of 200-plus vendors showcasing their wares at this year’s Wylie Arts Festival Saturday, Dec. 7. Courtesy photo In an era dominated by mass production, there’s something uniquely personal about giving a...
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Student honored with iWRITE award
Wm. Patrick Cook, an SHS alumnus, received iWRITE’s Lifetime Achievement Award last month. Cook was published in the organization’s anthology 10 years in a row. Courtesy iWRITE Literacy Organization/ Daniel Ortiz & Michael McKenney A Sachse High School alumnus...
ISDs get high grades for financial integrity
The Plano Independent School District and the Wylie Independent School District have received grades of “A” for financial integrity and accountability from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the 2023-2024 school year. “These school systems reflect a continued...
Council approves key projects, compensation study
This 1,500 ft stretch of West Creek Ln was approved for improvements during the Dec. 2 city council meeting and is being funded by the city’s 2021 Bond package approved by voters. Courtesy photo At its Dec. 2, 2024 meeting, the Sachse City Council approved several...
Sachse girls pull away from Wylie; Mustang boys fall to West Mesquite
Sachse senior guard Camille Logan (12) scored 14 points and added six steals in the Lady Mustangs' 59-37 home win over Wylie on Tuesday, December 3. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By Mark Saldana [email protected] In their second district game of the...
Sports
Sachse girls pull away from Wylie; Mustang boys fall to West Mesquite
Sachse senior guard Camille Logan (12) scored 14 points and added six steals in the Lady Mustangs' 59-37 home win over Wylie on Tuesday, December 3. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By Mark Saldana [email protected] In their second district game of the...
Turnovers plague Sachse in playoff loss to Rockwall
Sachse senior wide receiver Santana Quinn reaches across the goal line to score one of his two touchdowns during a Class 6A-Division I bi-district football game against Rockwall from Homer B. Johnson Stadium on Friday, Nov. 15. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By...
National Signing Day: Find out where Sachse student-athletes are going
Sachse High School seniors, back row, from left, Jailen Watkins (University of Miami, baseball), Kaelynn Sims (UNLV, volleyball), Charish Thompson (George Washington University, women's basketball), Gracie Groothuis (Missouri Southern State, women's soccer), Emma...
Sachse girls rally past Plano East
Sachse junior Arianna Gregory, pictured defending an Allen player during the Dallas Mavs Fall Classic, scored a game-high 22 points in Tuesday's 51-45 home win over Plano East. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By Mark Saldana [email protected] The Sachse...
Back to back: Sachse completes 2nd straight undefeated run in 9-6A
The Sachse football team lifts the District 9-6A championship trophy after defeating Rowlett 31-18 on Thursday night. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By Austin Cookson [email protected] In a rivalry game appropriately named the Hammer Bowl, Sachse found a...
Education
Student honored with iWRITE award
Wm. Patrick Cook, an SHS alumnus, received iWRITE’s Lifetime Achievement Award last month. Cook was published in the organization’s anthology 10 years in a row. Courtesy iWRITE Literacy Organization/ Daniel Ortiz & Michael McKenney A Sachse High School alumnus...
ISDs get high grades for financial integrity
The Plano Independent School District and the Wylie Independent School District have received grades of “A” for financial integrity and accountability from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the 2023-2024 school year. “These school systems reflect a continued...
Newly elected Wylie ISD trustees take oaths
Ray Jackson, center wearing medal, was of one two Wylie Way award winners celebrated by the Wylie Independent School District at the Monday, Nov. 20, board of trustees meeting. During the regular Board of Trustees meeting held on Nov. 18, 2024, the Wylie Independent...
GISD trustees hear FIRST report
Garland ISD officials announced a perfect financial management rating during the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, Oct. 22. The report highlighted the district’s performance for the 2023-24 assessment year based on the previous fiscal year’s data. GISD received a...
District approves land purchase to enhance traffic flow for new campuses
Wylie ISD trustees approved the purchase of a small parcel of land during its meeting on Monday, Oct. 28. The purchase should improve traffic flow for the upcoming intermediate and junior high campuses set to open in two years. The board sanctioned the acquisition of...
Life & Style
Festive destinations for a memorable Christmas
Breckinridge, Colorado is a festive place to visit during the holidays. Courtesy photo While many people dream of being home for the holidays, there’s a special magic in traveling during the Christmas season. Whether you’re craving snow-capped mountains, tropical...
Escape the crowds: Warm-weather getaways for October
Charleston, South Carolina As the crisp fall air settles over much of the U.S., some of the best travel destinations are still basking in warmth, offering an inviting escape for those looking to prolong the sunny days. While many popular hotspots are overrun with...
Planning the perfect road trip: Tips for an unforgettable journey
Planning head can make the difference between a so-so road trip and a perfect road trip. Road trips are a quintessential way to explore new places, reconnect with nature, or simply enjoy the thrill of the open road. Whether you’re planning a weekend escape or a...
Exploring America’s autumnal treasures
Eureka Springs, Arkansas: A Victorian Gem in the Ozarks. Kary Bjorn Photography/Unsplash As the heat of summer fades into the crisp embrace of autumn, September offers a perfect opportunity for travel across the U.S. The month’s moderate weather, stunning fall foliage...
Successful renovation tips: What to know before you start
Kitchens are often described as the most popular room in a home, and that’s not mere conjecture. A survey from House Digest asked participants to identify the room they consider most important in their homes, and roughly 41 percent chose the kitchen. Residents tend to...
Opinion
Picturing Grace
Print from John Moore’s personal collection. When I was a child, there was a painting that hung on my grandmother’s kitchen wall. It portrayed a man who was praying over a meal of bread and what appeared to be a bowl of soup. Near the man was a book, which I always...
Surviving the holidays
The holidays are more than football (here’s hoping watching the Cowboys is the most painful thing you’ll do this time of year) and food. It can be a season of joy, but for many of us, they can be full of difficult interactions. Whether you’re navigating grief or...
Leftover Leftovers
Columnist John Moore believes some things are better left off holiday menus. Photo credit: John Moore “It’s a leftover. What a sad word that is. Leftover. How would you like to be… a leftover? Well, it wouldn’t be bad if they were taking people out to be shot. I might...
If you build it … sans instructions
The Beatles had a song called, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” The line, “…It was 20 years ago today…” reminded me of something that happened not 20 years ago, but 50 years ago. My father dragging me outside to put a storage building together. It was...
Path of progress: radio to TV
Columnist John Moore still enjoys the old radio and TV shows, even though they went off the air decades ago. Courtesy John Moore My father used to talk about radio programs a lot. The Lone Ranger. Lum and Abner. Amos and Andy. Edgar Bergen. People tend to talk about...