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State’s wind projects at a standstill

State’s wind projects at a standstill

Dozens of Texas wind projects have been halted because the Department of Defense has not approved the federal permits required for them to move forward, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Data from the American Clean Power Association indicate that the state...

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Local business offers shop space

Local business offers shop space

The owners of Sachse Nutri­tion are opening their doors to small businesses in a weekly pop-up shop to promote entre­preneurship and provide a better experience for their customers. Nicole Childs and Amanda Simants started offering shop space to small businesses in...

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Nonprofit hopes to find a home

Nonprofit hopes to find a home

Tony Jacinto said it’s not peo­ple in the income groups on the top or bottom end who suffer the most from the lack of access to assistance, it’s those in the middle. His Gracious Hands, which Jacinto founded and oversees, wants to help those caught up in the middle,...

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Family brings Christmas spirit to town

Family brings Christmas spirit to town

A Sachse resident has incorporated new technolo­gy, giving him a bigger and brighter light display for others to enjoy. Jim Cox has been dis­playing Christmas deco­rations at his home for 15 years, but this year, Jim up­graded the light show using PIXEL LED...

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District extends free doctor visits to all students

District extends free doctor visits to all students

Garland Independent School District students now have ac­cess to free virtual doctor visits thanks to a partnership with Ha­zel Health. The service has been expand­ed to all GISD campuses since piloting the program at Wallace Ethridge Elementary School, E.D. Bussey...

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Sachse keys to beating Naaman Forest

Sachse keys to beating Naaman Forest

With a playoff spot already clinched, Sachse can use its matchup with Naaman Forest as a playoff tune-up while also trying to get back to.500. The Mustangs currently sit at 3-4 with a 2-3 district record and they take on the Rangers, who are the top-ranked team in the...

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Detention officer dies from COVID-19

Detention officer dies from COVID-19

Collin County Detention Officer Joseph Quillen Jr. died in the early evening hours of Tuesday, Dec. 1 after contracting COVID-19. Quillen, who served six years in the Navy, worked as a detention officers for 19 years in Collin County, earning a Master Jailers...

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GISD students win $10,000 grant

GISD students win $10,000 grant

Firefighters everywhere could soon be using technology created by GISD students. A group of Garland Indepen­dent School District students won a $10,000 grant from the Massachusetts Institute of Tech­nology (MIT) for a system they built that could sanitize...

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Drive-thru light show to ring in the season

Drive-thru light show to ring in the season

Christmas-time events are right around the corner, even as residents look forward to cele­brating Thanksgiving this week. The Christmas Extravagan­za in Sachse has been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but officials are still planning something special...

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