A community initiative aimed at supporting local businesses and encouraging residents to shop and dine locally is returning to Sachse for a second year this spring. The Taste of Sachse, organized by the Sachse Economic Development Corporation, started on May 4, runs...
A Texan’s speeding ticket put her in the legal history books last week. To combat the backlog in criminal cases created by the pandemic, a Travis County justice of the peace conducted the nation’s first virtual criminal trial. The case was livestreamed on YouTube, and...
In just over two months, about 9.3 million Texas women will have the option to vote in the presidential election. It’s a process that hundreds of thousands Texans take for granted, but for women, the process of merely making it to the polls was a hard-fought process....
Kayaking is a wildly popular paddlesport. Paddlesports offer people unique ways to enjoy nature while getting up close and personal with expansive waterways. Kayaking is remarkably accessible for people of all skill levels and interests. According to the Outdoor...
The pandemic has put a pause on Clear the Shelters this year, but that doesn’t mean families can’t rescue a new friend. Sachse Animal Shelter even offers free adoptions for hard-to-place pets. For the full story, see our Aug. 20 issue or subscribe online. By Morgan...
Parents of Garland ISD’s youngest members now have a new option for their kids’ education. For the first time ever, GISD now offers all-day pre-K. Half-day is still available as well. “The state of Texas is expanding funding for pre-K students, and GISD has adopted...
A few weeks ago, The New York Times ran an article noting that with the U.S. preoccupied by the coronavirus pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests, and massive unemployment, “its competitors are moving to fill the vacuum, and quickly.” Russia, China, North Korea, Iran....
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, families are still finding ways to make the most of unusual schedules to plan a getaway. With more flexible work and school arrangements, many families are embracing the idea of a “flexcation,” an emerging travel trend where families...
University of Oklahoma golfer Libby Winans competed in the U.S. Women’s Amateur in Rockville, Md., last week and advanced to the Round of 64 before being eliminated. Winans played at Plano East Senior High, winning the 6A state championship medalist title in 2018,...
