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Council holds budget workshop

Council holds budget workshop

Numbers stole the show at the most recent council meeting, the majority of which focused on discussions of the budget for the next fiscal year. City staff presented the budget to councilmembers during a workshop session at the Monday, Aug. 1 meeting. The city’s...

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Confusion over charter review

Confusion over charter review

A communication breakdown between Sachse City Council and the Charter Review Commission created some animosity between the two parties. Initially, commissioners expected council to consider approving the proposed charter amendments during its regular meeting Monday,...

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Local theatre group seeks lead

Local theatre group seeks lead

Wylie Acting Group is putting out a casting call for its upcoming performance of “Zombie Prom,” an off-Broadway musical about a teenage boy brought back to life by the love of his high-school sweetheart. “Zombie Prom” is set at Enrico Fermi High School, located near...

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Applications for free, reduced lunch still open

Applications for free, reduced lunch still open

Students returned to the classroom Monday, Aug. 8, as Garland ISD rings in the 2022-2023 school year. Garland ISD has released its calendar for the upcoming school year to assist parents as they adjust to helping their children get to school, including start times and...

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Property values increase 21%

Property values increase 21%

Sachse’s property values continue to grow, according to the latest certified values released by the Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD) and Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD). Certified value summaries were released to taxing entities and the public by CCAD...

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GISD approves student code of conduct

GISD approves student code of conduct

In anticipation of students returning to campuses this coming week, Garland ISD trustees considered a final set of policy changes before the first day of classes. The board received the annual update to its student code of conduct during the Tuesday, July 26, regular...

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Resident staying positive after fire loss

Resident staying positive after fire loss

One Sachse family discovered just how important emergency preparedness can be after their family’s longtime vacation trailer caught on fire. The trailer, parked near Lake Fork Reservoir in Yantis, provided a great getaway option for years for Cynthia Wetherington, her...

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Beekeeping group still buzzing after 42 years

Beekeeping group still buzzing after 42 years

Forty-two years ago, a group of beekeeping hobbyists with a passion for educating the public united to form the Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association. The organization’s president, John “Skip” Talbert, 54, operates Sabine Creek Honey Farm in Royse City with his...

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