Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff started last week’s regular council meeting with a little extra mayoral help. Sitting next to him on the dais was Makayla Hoermann, a fourth grader from Whitt Elementary proclaimed as “Junior Mayor for the Day.” He even let her strike the gavel....
Pets protected
Eagle Scout honored
By Greg Ford Staff Writer [email protected] Michael Crank isn’t one for blowing his own horn. Rather, the 15-year-old Eagle Scout wants his efforts and accomplishments to speak for themselves. They have, and during the May 1 Sachse City Council meeting, it...
Slip down to San Antonio
By Rhonda Briggs Special Contributor Do you have a city on your travel list that you enjoy going back to time and time again? San Antonio is that city for me. No matter how many times I visit, each time feels exciting and fresh with new possibilities. The month...
Sachse Fire Department bestows honors at annual banquet
By Patty Montagno Staff Writer [email protected] The Sachse Senior Center was decorated with hanging lights, decorations and table centerpieces for the annual Fire Department Awards Banquet March 25. The event was attended by members of Sachse City Council,...
Batter Up!
Pony tales at the library
Too much stuff
By Courtenay Edelhart CTW Features It’s easy to procrastinate on decluttering. Sorting and organizing may ease the mess, but a color-coordinated bookshelf of junk is still a bookshelf of junk. The decluttering process forces people to edit down their...
The long road to completion
Hwy. 78 widening to miss deadline By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] The light is still a ways down the tunnel for construction crews to finish expanding Hwy. 78 from Wylie to Lavon, a project that has been underway for about 30 months. There are...