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Sewell Spring Fling draws big crowd

Sewell Spring Fling draws big crowd

Betelehem, left, and a friend play on inflatable hoppers from the City of Sachse’s T.R.A.I.N. during Sewell Elementary’s Spring Fling on Friday, April 24. Shelley Dowdle / The Sachse News Warm, sunny weather helped draw hundreds of families to Sewell Elementary for...

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City hosting free bike safety course

City hosting free bike safety course

Sachse’s first responders will cover important safety tips while riding a bike in an upcoming event. An outdoor bicycle safety course will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, in the parking lot of the Sachse Public Library and is being organized by Sgt. Matt...

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Preliminary STAAR results in for district

Preliminary STAAR results in for district

Garland ISD received its preliminary results for the 2022 STAAR assessments from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) last month and results show some statewide learning loss since 2019. STAAR tests are standardized and assess a student’s comprehension of material across...

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Annual camp bridges gap between cops, kids

Annual camp bridges gap between cops, kids

Cops and Campers wrapped up its final outing last week, capping off a series of three well-attended camps. This year’s program put on by the Sachse Police Department returned to its normal weeklong time slot following a series of one-day camps conducted last year...

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Fatal crash reported on State Highway 78

Fatal crash reported on State Highway 78

A fatal crash occurred on State Highway 78 at the intersection of Murphy Road Wednesday, July 6. A July 6 news release by the Sachse Police Department confirmed the crash took place around 5 p.m. and involved a motorcycle and a car. The car was attempting to make a...

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Garland ISD approves 2022-’23 budget

Garland ISD approves 2022-’23 budget

The Garland ISD board of trustees held a public hearing before considering the approval of the 2022-2023 budget during its regular meeting Tuesday, June 28. Brandy Mayo, executive director of budget, presented the upcoming fiscal year’s budget during the public...

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Stay safe when swimming, boating

Stay safe when swimming, boating

Individuals planning summer activities on the water should take precautions so that everyone has a fun, but safe outing.  In 2019, Texas Parks and Wildlife reported 4,168 boating incidents which resulted in 613 deaths; 2,559 injuries and $55 million in property...

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Pets, hot cars a bad combination

Pets, hot cars a bad combination

As summer weather in North Texas brings temperatures in the triple digits, residents are reminded to take precautions with pets, including modifying walking hours and helping them stay cool by limiting their exposure to the outdoor heat. Because pets are unable to...

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