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Outer Loop public meetings planned

Outer Loop public meetings planned

As Collin County continues to experience rapid growth, planning efforts are moving forward on a major transportation project intended to improve future mobility across the region. Collin County is advancing work on Segment 5 of the planned Collin County Outer Loop, a...

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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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Votes canvassed; parking issues reviewed

Votes canvassed; parking issues reviewed

Sachse City Council voted to canvass the election results during the regular meeting held Monday, Nov. 16. Councilmember Brett Franks began the meeting by compli­menting efforts by city staff and the police and fire departments to provide fun and safe alterna­tives to...

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Community center open to residents

Community center open to residents

The Michael J. Felix Community Center had just when the COVID-19 pandemic forced officials to shut the doors. In June, the community center re­opened its doors to the public with reduced hours and is now offering sever­al classes and activities to residents. The staff...

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Sachse volleyball gets big win over Tyler Legacy

Sachse volleyball gets big win over Tyler Legacy

Heading into the first round of the playoffs, Sachse volleyball prepared for a competitive playoff match to test the team. After being swept by Lovejoy last Saturday the Lady Mustangs were hoping for a strong matchup to start their quest for a state title. But their...

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Man arrested; attacked father with knife

Man arrested; attacked father with knife

Garland police responded to a domestic disturbance call early Monday, Nov. 23, and found a man suffering from apparent life-threatening injuries; the victim’s son was taken into custody at the scene. Officers learned the victim was in bed with his wife when his son,...

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