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Who’ll stop the rain

Who’ll stop the rain

Columnist John Moore wonders if we can stop the rain we started. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Back in 2011, it didn’t rain. It didn’t rain for a long, long time. It didn’t rain for so long that fires began to pop up where I live. One...

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Summer reading to begin

Summer reading to begin

Tails and Tales is the theme of this year’s Summer Read­ing Program and Challenge, which kicks off June 5 and runs through July 31. Manager of Library Services Daniel Laney said the Sachse Public Library will host four special events, two virtual and two in-person,...

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Road conditions paved with opinions

Road conditions paved with opinions

Roads were the major topic of discussion during the May 17 reg­ular city council meeting. Several residents spoke out about road conditions in Sachse, and Director of Public Works Co­rey Nesbit gave a brief update on the Merritt Road project. Resident Butch Kemper...

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Fireworks, fun will return this year

Fireworks, fun will return this year

The Parks and Recreation Board discussed J.K. Sachse Park and The Red, White & Blue Blast during the May 13 regular meeting. The Red, White & Blue Blast will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 3 at Heritage Park. Recreation Manager Cynthia Wiseman gave an update...

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College, church team up for stuffed animal adoption

College, church team up for stuffed animal adoption

Collin College and First Christian Church in Rowlett partnered with Ariel Pointe Se­nior Living Facility in Sachse to brighten the day of some of its residents. The three organizations teamed up to offer a stuffed animal adoption Friday, May 14 to Ariel Pointe’s...

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Road concerns addressed at council meeting

Road concerns addressed at council meeting

Roads were the major topic of discussion during the May 17 regular city council meeting. Several residents spoke about road conditions in Sachse and Director of Public Works Corey Nesbit gave a brief update on the Merritt Road project. Resident Butch Kemper spoke...

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Resident called to foster children

Resident called to foster children

May is National Foster Care Awareness Month, a time to recognize the families and volunteers who help children in foster care find permanent homes and connections. As a foster parent, Sachse resident Cindy Wetherington has played a key role in the lives of more than...

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CERT member values community service

CERT member values community service

It didn’t take long for John Briggs to become a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member after moving to Sachse in December 2009. Briggs, a Virginia native and retired Air Force veteran, lived in many differ­ent states while working on his second career at...

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GISD selected for Holdsworth Center

GISD selected for Holdsworth Center

  Frontline workers – Sachse school nurses – were lauded for their efforts during the April 27 regular meeting. School nurses Mallory Mikesell, Gina Logan and Lara Kogel were recognized by the board for their work during the pandemic. The trio was recently...

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