The rusted water tower is one of the last visible reminders of the Princeton POW Camp, which briefly housed German prisoners of war during World War II. The Stories Collin County Forgot to Notice Every time I drive through Princeton, I pass the same brown sign. You...
An aerial view shows Sachse's Fifth Street/Old Town District, where city officials are pursuing a long-term redevelopment effort aimed at creating a walkable mixed-use destination for residents and visitors. Courtesy photo City of Sachse Nearly 25 years after city...
The Sachse City Council received Monday a preliminary municipal budget for the coming fiscal year, signaling a significant change in the way the city traditionally has prepared its financial document. Finance Director David Baldwin said the city plans to present...
City officials have begun work on the fiscal year 2026-27 budget and are encouraging residents to participate in the process as the city develops spending priorities for the coming year. Sachse City Council invited public input during its June 1 meeting, offering...
Sachse Parks and Recreation Department staff pose with Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff, right, after receiving a proclamation recognizing July as National Parks and Recreation Month during the June 1 City Council meeting. Shelley Dowdle/The Sachse News The Sachse City Council...
Sachse Public Works personnel were honored with a mayoral proclamation at the Monday, May 13 City Council meeting. John Kanelis/The Sachse News The Sachse City Council received its annual report from the fire department Monday, reviewing calls and response data from...
Jeff Avery with his 1969 C10 Chevrolet pickup, winner of the C10 Nationals Truck of the Year. Courtesy photo Jeff Avery has a couple of pickup trucks parked at his Sachse home, though he doesn’t drive them much. Instead, he shows them at competitions where vehicles...
Sachse City Secretary Leah Granger with a proclamation given by Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff in honor of Professional Municipal Clerks Week May 3-9. John Kanelis/The Sachse News Sachse Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff recently honored City Secretary Leah Granger for her work as an...
Addison “Reese” Bryant, a Sachse High senior, shown with Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff, accepts the City of Sachse’s annual scholarship. Reese plans to attend Texas A&M University. John Kanelis/The Sachse News A yearslong process of discussion, negotiation and...
