Columnist John Moore wonders if we can stop the rain we started. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Back in 2011, it didn’t rain. It didn’t rain for a long, long time. It didn’t rain for so long that fires began to pop up where I live. One...
https://youtu.be/BJ89Qu6qdiU Sachse police officers David Wright, Steve Trechester and Jacob Perry give a motorcycle demonstration during Public Safety Day Saturday, Sept. 14. For more photos, click here.
DALLAS – For a second straight season it came down to the closing minutes between Sachse and Euless Trinity football. The latter managed to foil a two-point conversion to pull out the 20-19 win in the Cotton Bowl Prep Showcase on Friday, Sept. 6. For the full...
As a means to be more inclusive, Sachse City Council voted to eliminate library fines for overdue and lost books. Council met Tuesday, Sept. 3, and the fines proved the most contentious topic. For the full story, see the Sept. 12 issue or subscribe online....
A celebration of reading, writing and the power of words is just around the corner. Garland ISD will host a wrap-up event for its Literacy for Life initiative Saturday, Sept. 21. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., students and families can enjoy literature-themed games and...
After a controversial comment arose on “Good Morning America” three weeks ago, artists across the country are speaking up in defense of men who dance. And some Wylie students are joining the national conversation. GMA host Lara Spencer made the comment in question on...
Even though school has only been in session for a month, drama students are already putting the finishing touches on plays and are ready to entertain their communities. The theatre departments at Sachse High School and Plano East Senior High School will stage their...
The sun can be both friend and foe. A warm, sunny day can improve mood and increase levels of vitamin D in the body. Exposure to sunlight during the day also can help regulate the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, known as the circadian rhythm. However, overexposure to...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 5 issued eight executive orders in hopes of preventing further mass shootings. Abbott’s orders came days after seven people were killed and 25 injured in multiple shootings by a lone gunman along thoroughfares connecting the cities of Odessa...
