Hope for the Cities volunteers, from left, Eddie Caraway, left, Debra Robinson, Billie Albright and Charles Parham promote the Adopt-A-Lunch program for summer lunches at The Cross Church. Courtesy photo As the school year ends, so do school-provided breakfasts and...
This Christmas, Santa might need a miracle — and some elves who are willing to work, so little — and big — boys and girls get the gifts they want. Worldwide, experts predict Christmas is going to be a challenge. The supply chain disruption is affecting many...
Sachse High School held a small parade Nov. 5 as they sent their band to the State Open Class Marching Band Contest – a first in the school’s 20-year history. “I could not be more proud,” Band Director Holly Taylor said. “They have been working so hard. Some of them...
Garland ISD is partnering with the Garland Health Department to offer free COVID-19 vaccines for adults and students ages 5 and up. Families are invited to attend several shot clinics to receive the vaccine or a booster shot. In Sachse, GISD will have a vaccine clinic...
The community came together last week to honor several local veterans. Sachse Historical Society hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony Saturday, Nov. 6. Despite the cool temperature, the ceremony drew a crowd of veterans, community members and elected officials. For...
Veterans, military families and anyone in the community wishing to thank those who served will have several opportunities to do so this month. Sachse and the surrounding cities are hosting Veterans Day ceremonies. The Sachse Historical Society will hold its...
A local jewelry designer loves taking an old piece of jewelry and making it into something that her clients will cherish. When Kathleen Israel retired from designing jewelry for a local jeweler five years ago, she was unsure what she should do moving forward. “When I...
During a workshop prior to the Oct. 18 regular meeting, city staff updated council on several bills passed by the Texas Legislature that could affect the city. Amanda Chi, assistant to the city manager, first covered the session’s timeline. The regular session...
Several residents of Sachse, Garland and Rowlett spoke out against the Garland ISD mask mandate and pointed out what they thought to be hypocrisy among board members during the Oct. 26 meeting. During the superintendent’s report portion of the meeting, Ricardo...
