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Principal offers back-to-school tips

Principal offers back-to-school tips

Robert Sewell Elementary School’s incoming principal has some tips for parents as they prepare to send their children back to school Aug. 8. First year principal Melinda Hoover has been on the job just four weeks, but she is no stranger to the academic world. She was...

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Special-use permit OK’d for gaming center

Special-use permit OK’d for gaming center

Individuals in Sachse who enjoy arcade games are one step closer to having a local option where they can play their favorite classics. Council held a public hearing for a special-use permit for property located at 7010 S. Hwy 78, the current location of Community BBQ,...

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Local ISDs to continue virus precautions

Local ISDs to continue virus precautions

With the first day of school scheduled Monday, Aug. 8, Garland ISD staff recommended policies that shift the focus from preventing COVID-19 outbreaks to accepting the risks associated with one. Director of Health Services Renee Kotsopoulos presented a series of staff...

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Charter Review Commission finalizes amended document

Charter Review Commission finalizes amended document

After months of meetings, the Sachse Charter Review Commission concluded its work with a final meeting to go over recommendations to be made to council. Commissioners approved the final set of suggestions during the Thursday, July 7, regular meeting. The commission’s...

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Mayors discuss growth at annual luncheon

Mayors discuss growth at annual luncheon

Three local mayors made their way to Chase Oaks Church Woodbridge Campus to provide an annual update on the state of their cities. Sachse Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff, Wylie Mayor Matthew Porter and Rowlett Mayor Blake Margolis each spoke to members of the Sachse Chamber of...

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Three wrecks reported on Highway 78 in same week

Three wrecks reported on Highway 78 in same week

Even though three wrecks were reported on Hwy 78 within the same week this month, Assistant Chief Steven Baxter says the overall number of crashes is not abnormal for the city. As reported by The Sachse News July 7, there was a fatal crash Sunday, July 6, that...

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First students graduate Citizen’s Fire Academy

First students graduate Citizen’s Fire Academy

The first 18 students of the inaugural Citizen’s Fire Academy were recognized by Fire Chief Martin Wade and city officials during a graduation ceremony held Thursday, June 30, at Fire Station No.1. The 8-week long academy covered multiple topics and activities and...

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