Rebekah Rodgers of 5 Loaves Ministries, left, Audrie Wallace of Wylie Christian Care and John Bailey of Hope for the Cities at the Smith Library. Courtesy photo Nearly 150,000 Collin County residents were estimated to lack consistent access to adequate food in 2024,...
One year into the job, Robin Woodward, director of the Laurie Schwenk Senior Activity Center, said she’s excited to add more activities to the calendar this year. While the senior center has expanded its offerings over the past few months, Woodward said she is still...
The faces, they are a changin’ on Sachse council following the retirement of one councilmember and the longtime mayor. Jeff Bickerstaff, Lindsay Buhler and Matt Prestenberg each took the oath of office during the Monday, June 6, regular meeting for the Sachse City...
As preliminary discussions for budgets occur in cities and school districts, financial officers are preparing governing bodies for the potential impacts of increased appraisal values on tax rates and the budget. Garland ISD Chief Financial Officer Brent Ringo...
Construction crews at The Station have been able to resume their work following a stoppage issued by the city in early May. During the May 2 council meeting, Assistant City Manager Lauren Rose said the city had issued a stop work order earlier in the day because of...
The topic of nervousness and the comfort of a stuffed animal were interwoven in the speeches delivered by the top two graduates of the Class of 2022 to their peers. Wylie East High School personnel, administration, friends, and family members gathered to celebrate the...
Hard work and a strong support system allowed two students to achieve the top two ranks of Sachse High School’s graduating Class of 2022. The rankings released during the school’s award ceremony Tuesday, May 24, placed Gracia Leonard as valedictorian and Harrison...
Being asked to conserve electricity is becoming increasingly frequent for Texas residents, regardless of the season. The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued requests to residents to conserve electricity wherever possible Friday, May 13, after six...
An upcoming holiday is a time to recognize local veterans and the lives of soldiers who paid the ultimate price serving in the military. Sachse resident Jim Mathis served his country for over 20 years, including a two-year deployment during the Vietnam War. As...
