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City seeks resident input as budget planning starts

City seeks resident input as budget planning starts

City officials have begun work on the fiscal year 2026-27 budget and are encouraging residents to participate in the process as the city develops spending priorities for the coming year. Sachse City Council invited public input during its June 1 meeting, offering...

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Several area veterans day ceremonies in store

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...

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Custom designs for antique finds

Custom designs for antique finds

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...

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City staff identifies state legislation

City staff identifies state legislation

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...

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Speakers rally against mask mandate

Speakers rally against mask mandate

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...

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Bond election results tallied

Bond election results tallied

Unofficial election results have been reported for the Nov. 2 election. With 100% of precincts reporting, all four bond proposals passed. Prop A, which is for the reconstruction of Sachse Road, was approved with 1,043 votes in favor and 447 votes against. Prop B, for...

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Council recognizes first responders

Council recognizes first responders

Council changed an ordinance concerning substandard structures, amended the service contract for the Maxwell Creek Pump Station and recognized first responders who were instrumental in saving a resident’s life at the Nov. 1 regular council meeting. Several first...

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Principal wants to change lives

Principal wants to change lives

Armstrong Elementary Principal Brandy Schneider believes working in education is one of the few careers that positively impacts the community. “Your heart gets filled in a way your pocketbook never will,” Schneider said. Schneider started her career in 1994 and has...

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Fright local this Halloween

Fright local this Halloween

Sachse residents searching for a spooky good time do not have to travel to visit local haunts thanks to several offerings. After canceling last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sachse High School theater department will hold its third annual School of...

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