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SHS filmmakers celebrate festival achievements

SHS filmmakers celebrate festival achievements

Sachse High student Sidney Mallari’s short film “Value”  earned a top spot at DIFF. Courtesy Photo Five Sachse High School students were involved in the creation of three films shown at the Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF) in late April. The Oscar-qualifying...

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Census needs you to respond

Census needs you to respond

If you think you don’t have time to answer the 2020 Census because your response doesn’t matter, think again. Sachse residents, and individu­als nationwide, have until Sept. 30 to self-respond to the 2020 Census before a census taker is sent to your home to collect...

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COVID-19 threat level lowered

COVID-19 threat level lowered

With COVID-19 deaths and hospitalization trending downward over the last few weeks, the Dallas County Commissioner’s Court has lowered the threat level from red to orange. The orange level is the second highest of the four levels and still urges citizens to use...

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Teachers jazz up virtual classrooms with Bitmoji

Teachers jazz up virtual classrooms with Bitmoji

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the “back-to-school” season feels different this year for many teachers, students, and their families around north Texas. Many teachers enjoy the ritual of decorating and preparing a classroom that fosters learning for their students. In...

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Mustangs stampede ahead in 2020

Mustangs stampede ahead in 2020

When the Lady Mustangs ended their season with a dis­trict title, their third district title in a row, most other teams would feel pleased about the season. For Sachse cross coun­try coach Kacey Laughery, it’s another day to get even better. That third straight...

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Support group formed for modern widows

Support group formed for modern widows

Most clubs are excited for the prospect of new members, the Modern Widows Club, however, is not a typical club in this regard. The club is de­termined to funnel grief into a force of positivity and is dedi­cated to providing hope and healing to grieving women...

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Council meet to plan for future

Council meet to plan for future

The Sachse City Coun­cil met in Frisco to discuss upcoming goals for plan­ning, economic develop­ment and transportation. The workshop, which is typically held annu­ally, consisted of the city council members, City Manager Gina Nash, Strategic Services Man­ager Lauren...

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$385 million Collin County budget approved

$385 million Collin County budget approved

Collin County commission­ers last week approved a $385 million budget for fiscal year 2020-21 while holding the line on property taxes. Commissioners met in regu­lar session Monday, Aug. 24, to approve a budget that increased a little more than $3 million ad­opted for...

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School year brings an Apple for students, too

School year brings an Apple for students, too

Students across Texas returned to campuses last week as schools and universities scrambled to put into place new lesson plans that best accommodate a pandemic. For many school districts, this meant greatly expanding the technological resources of their students to...

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