Columnist John Moore's great grandfather, Thornton Parmer Moore, is pictured circa 1935 in his blacksmith shop. Like most of the era, he made just about everything he needed. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com As a kid, I often heard the...
Following the success of the virtual Walk to End Alzheimer’s at last year’s Fallfest, organizer Jenni Knutson is working to ensure the event receives more support. Knutson is the director of sales and marketing at Monarch Senior Homecare, but also serves on the...
Sachse City Council named an interim city secretary, accepted a grant from Collin County and increased funding to 5 Loaves Food Pantry during the Oct. 18 regular meeting. After holding a public hearing on the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 3, which had no...
Early voting for the Nov. 2 bond and Texas Constitution election starts Oct. 18 and runs through Oct. 29. Sachse voters will be asked to cast their ballot on four bond proposals, listed as Proposition A through D, which total roughly $55 million to fund various...
The Texas Senate advanced legislation Oct. 5 to increase penalties for illegal voting. The move comes shortly after Gov. Greg Abbott added the item to the third called session agenda. The governor lowered the penalties less than two months ago when he signed SB 1, a...
Fire Prevention Week ended Oct. 9, but Sachse Fire-Rescue personnel will visit schools at the end of the month to spread the message. According to Fire Prevention Specialist Diana Navarrete, this year’s message is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.” It focuses on the...
Sachse residents of Dallas and Collin Counties should watch for the arrival property tax notices in the coming weeks. Tax statements on behalf of taxing entities throughout Collin County will be mailed this month, Tax Assessor-Collector Kenneth Maun reported....
Racist comments made by one Sachse High School cheerleader on her personal social media prompted a fellow teammate to question the school district over an apparent lack of consequence. In an email addressed Garland ISD, Elena Arteaga, a SHS varsity cheerleader,...
With Halloween right around the corner, Sachse residents have several opportunities to fill their trick or treat bags. The Pumpkin Prowl will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 at Salmon Park. Festivities include vendors, a costume contest, a movie and a pumpkin hunt,...
