Betelehem, left, and a friend play on inflatable hoppers from the City of Sachse’s T.R.A.I.N. during Sewell Elementary’s Spring Fling on Friday, April 24. Shelley Dowdle / The Sachse News Warm, sunny weather helped draw hundreds of families to Sewell Elementary for...
Shakespeare wrote that all the world’s a stage, and Wylie High’s drama department is proving just how true that is. Between virtual class meetings, bedroom monologues and even video chats with professionals 1,000 miles away, theatre students are redefining what a...
Helping hands from several different sources can make a difference for many as communities follow the governor’s guidelines to keep everyone safe. Over the past six weeks, the dining rooms of area restaurants have sat empty as owners and managers served customers...
When the Sachse area started feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, some church leaders decided to step up. Northplace Church has a partnership with Convoy of Hope, a national nonprofit that provides food, supplies and humanitarian services to people in need....
Wylie boys basketball will be recognized for making it to the state tournament. The UIL announced last week state qualifiers will be presented a trophy with the inscription “UIL State Championships,” medals and shirts. For the full story, see the May 7 issue or...
Councilmember Cullen King was elected Mayor pro tem last week. In a regular meeting Monday, July 2, the city council voted to appoint King to the yearlong position. His term will last until the first session after electing new city council members next year. The Mayor...
Sachse softball proved itself to be the top team in District 10-6A and it showed in the selection of honors. Leading the way were Most Valuable Player Mattie Boyd, Offensive Player of the Year Savana Williams, Newcomer of the Year Caitlin Clem and Coach of the Year...
The Laurie Schwenk Senior Activity Center in Sachse has a new director. Carla Ayala took over the position left vacant after the sudden passing of longtime manager Dixie Dickson in May. The new director said she heard about the job opening through the Texas Municipal...
Many people find it impossible to think about summer without conjuring visions of spending endless hours outdoors from morning until evening, whether beachside, on the open water or even floating in a backyard pool. Although a certain measure of sun exposure is...
