Columnist John Moore (pictured circa 1981) worked in radio when Sunday programming consisted of mostly religious content. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Broadcasting on Sundays was once a sea of sermons. If you turned on your radio or...
Fall events offer plenty of fun
The city of Sachse will host Fall-O-Ween events, along with a drone show, from 4 to 8 p.m., Oct. 17 at Heritage Park. File art Fall festivities are filling the October calendar, with everything from trick-or-treating and costume contests to a drone show, Halloween...
Elected officials receive salary increases in FY 2027
Collin County elected officials began receiving higher salaries Oct. 1 as part of the county’s 2026-27 fiscal year budget. Commissioners Court approved the compensation schedule last month in a 4-1 vote, with County Judge Chris Hill casting the lone vote against it....
Four Wylie ISD trustee seats on Nov. 3 ballot
Wylie Independent School District voters will choose trustees for four board seats Nov. 3, with five candidates competing for the open Place 2 seat. Trustees serve four-year terms and, although candidates run for numbered places, represent the district at large....
Sachse weighs 2027 bond election
Sachse City Council began considering Monday whether to ask voters to approve a municipal bond package to fund a range of city projects. Council members heard from Assistant City Manager Logan Thatcher, who presented a list of potential bond projects that a citizens...
Palomo continues to honor late mother through footballÂ
Sachse junior middle linebacker Wille Palomo poses for a picture with his mother, Judy. Photo courtesy Wille Palomo By David Wolman [email protected] Sachse junior middle linebacker Wille Palomo didn’t feel like he was playing with the normal energy and...
Drive my car
Columnist John Moore prefers the cars of yesteryear over the cars of today. Pictured is his high school car, a 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com It was the 1970s, and my uncle was behind the wheel. His 1969 Cadillac...
Fall tree planting
Fall is the perfect season to celebrate trees as they transform the world into vibrant shades of red, orange, green and gold. You can do more than just admire existing trees – because in many areas, fall is also an ideal time to plant new ones. While spring is...
Sachse cross country teams ready to defend district titles
The Sachse boys cross country team will look to win a second consecutive District 9-6A title Thursday at Founders Park. Photo courtesy Kacey Laughery By David Wolman [email protected] Last season, Sachse won the boys’ and girls’ team titles at the district meet,...












