Bluegrass
Seth Dowdle
Bluegrass
Red, White and Blue Blast cancelled

Red, White and Blue Blast cancelled

The Fourth of July is going to look a little different this year. After a discussion during their Zoom meeting Monday, May 18, Sachse City Council voted unanimously to cancel the annual Red, White and Blue Blast. The event is held on July 3 every year, but due to...

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Dallas CAD property tax values increase

Dallas CAD property tax values increase

Estimated taxable property values in the Dallas County por­tion of Sachse increased 13.69 percent over the past year, fig­ures released last week Dallas Central Appraisal District show. The increase contrasts sharply with Sachse property in Collin County that rose...

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We see God’s plan

We see God’s plan

When you think back to that hill call Golgotha, the place of the skull, and you consider Christ’s crucifixion, you must ponder the question, “Who killed Jesus?” Was it Judas? Judas was one of the twelve disciples. He saw Je­sus do everything from raise people from the...

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Underclassmen claim top honors out of 10-5A

Underclassmen claim top honors out of 10-5A

Wylie East boys soccer brought home all-district se­lections for this past season. Sophomore Danny DeMa­rais was the 10-5A Newcomer of the Year. Junior Elliott Janway shared Midfielder of the Year with Lovejoy’s Michael Myers and Sherman’s Elijah Martinez. Juniors...

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Bloom of the century

Bloom of the century

Wylie gardener’s cactus captures attention While a century is a long time, it’s not always accurate when it comes to the infa­mous Agave Americana, also known as the century plant. In less than 10 years, Candy Watson’s century plant, located in a berm 150 ft from the...

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Doolan named new WEHS principal

Doolan named new WEHS principal

Wylie ISD administrators have announced that Tiffany Doolan will take over as leader of Wylie East High School. Doolan, currently associate principal of the same school, will take over Mike Williams’ position. Williams has served as Wylie East’s principal since its...

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County to distribute COVID-19 funds

County to distribute COVID-19 funds

Collin County Commissioners Court last adopted the Collin Cares recovery plan to distribute $171 million in federal funds as assistance to families, individuals and governmental entities impacted by COVID-19. The city of Sachse, about a third of which is in Collin...

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Collin County property value increases are smaller

Collin County property value increases are smaller

Property values continue to increase in Collin County, but not as much this year as they have in the past, figures released last week by Collin Central Appraisal District last week show. The CAD mailed 2020 certified estimates of taxable value to property owners...

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