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Shop and save during sales tax holiday

Shop and save during sales tax holiday

Texans can save money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — selling for less than $100 — during the Tax-Free weekend, a yearly event begun in 1999, the state comptroller’s office says.  Qualifying items can be purchased...

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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...

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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...

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A ‘young’ love story

  By Sonia Duggan [email protected]   Young love often involves heartbreak and despair, but in the case of Yesenia and Jason Alvarez, their story involves much more. This couple persevered when the odds were stacked against them. They met for the first...

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This school’s got talent

  By Patty Montagno Staff Writer [email protected]   The talent was top notch at the annual Sachse High School student talent show on Feb. 2. The extravaganza showcased singers, dancers, rappers and musicians in the school auditorium, which was packed with...

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