Sachse Place 4 Councilmember Tim Legh-Page takes the oath of office during last week’s City Council meeting. Joining him are his wife, Rachel, and their children, Brecklyn, Reid and Taryn. John Kanelis/The Sachse News The Sachse City Council welcomed a new member to...
September is Suicide Awareness Month A Sachse students who twice attempted suicide credits an outpatient program for saving her life. When Abby Phillips was only 12, she became one of approximately 250,000 AmerÂicans who survive suicide. Wrought with a feeling of...
Garland Independent School District will go to the voters Nov. 3 with a Tax Ratification Election that will lower the tax rate but will raise tax bills for the average property owners. The GISD has proposed an overall tax rate of $1.36 per $100 assessed valuation. The...
Sachse has had a winning record in football every season since 2010. Don’t expect that to change nearly a decade later. Despite returning only six starters, the program built by head coach Mark “Red” Behrens is built to compete for a district championship year in and...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week loosened COVID-19 panÂdemic restrictions by raising the occupancy maximum to 75 perÂcent for most businesses and faÂcilities, and allowing visitation at long-term care facilities. The governor spelled out the changes in pandemic...
Sachse City Council met Sept. 21 approving a settlement between Atmos City Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corporation increasing residential power bills by $5.15 a month beginning Dec. 1. The council also approved the sale and issuance of a Series 2020 Tax Note....
As Wylie High School conÂtinues to undergo construction, the completed installation of a spirit-filled new structure to its front lawn joins the changÂes. A three dimensional, metal sign reading “AHMO Pirates” welcomes students, teachers and the greater community to...
Sachse City Council last week approved and adopted the budget for fiscal year 2020-21 of just over $47 million and a property tax rate of 72 cents per $100 assessed valuation. The budget goes into effect starting Oct. 1. Property tax bills using the new rate will be...
Five straight district chamÂpionships later, Sachse wants to continue dominating the disÂtrict. The volleyball team once again enters the 2020 season as favorites to take home the title of district champions again, led by a strong returning core. Last season was their...
