Jacob Ponce and the Sachse baseball team defeated Rowlett 7-1 Tuesday in Rowlett. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] ROWLETT -- Sachse senior Alex Moreno said that he was pitching to 80 percent of his normal standard Tuesday...
While the majority of students celebrate the start of summer break, a growing portion of their peers finds these months especially challenging. When the school year ends, so does their opportunity to have regular meals. However, several community groups are working to...
Sachse, Wylie and Murphy firefighters sharpened their skills last week with three days of joint training in Garland. Training was conducted Wednesday through Friday, May 29-31 in facilities at Garland Fire Department. Purpose of the exercise, in addition to practicing...
A life long dream came true for Braden Shewmake. The 2016 Wylie East graduate was selected in the Major League Baseball draft. “Having the opportunity to chase that dream is special,” Shewmake said in an interview with Texas A&M Athletics. The former Texas A&M...
For four years now, young theatre enthusiasts have had a chance to dedicate five days to perfecting their craft. Summer on Stage, a weeklong theatre workshop, was held May 28 to June 1 at Wylie High School. WHS director Polly Harrison and WEHS director Andrea Farnham...
A couple of weeks ago I was speaking to a group of students and decided to start with a point-blank question: Is Congress doing a good job? There were perhaps 100 people in the room, and not a single one raised his or her hand. So I asked the question a different way:...
One neighborhood has united in their efforts to get a solution to an ongoing issue. Residents of Sable Hills Estates are fed up with their road and drainage conditions, regularly attending city council meetings in groups to be heard. The subdivision includes Sable...
As a child, you knew dad would be thrilled with whatever card or sculpture your creative mind could conjure. As an adult, you can still give him a homemade gift for Father’s Day, but with a grown-up twist he can appreciate just as much. Almost nothing beats a savory...
A clear “Don’t Mess with Texas” message was delivered with the passage of five bills signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. Last Tuesday, June 4 the governor traveled to Dallas for a signing ceremony held at the New Friends New Life Youth Resource Center in Dallas, an...
