George Topper celebrates an early 100th birthday celebration Friday, April 10, at Ariel Point of Sachse, surrounded by family and friends. Pictured with Topper are, from left, his daughter, Jodie Ellzey, granddaughter Stacy Clark and son-in-law John Ellzey. Sonia...
After finding themselves near the top in class academic rankings their freshmen year at Wylie High School, Aidan Gardiner and Troy Sargent buckled down to successfully capture valedictorian and salutatorian honors, respectively, for the Class of 2019. Gardiner...
During Wylie High’s prom last Saturday, a handful of decorations stood out among the lights and the glitter. Six murals were designed and painted by 50 members of the school’s chapter of the National Art Honor Society (NAHS). In keeping with the Greek mythology theme,...
Members of the Wylie schools CTE Advisory Board and guests were treated to lunch at the student-run 544 Cafe on the Wylie High School campus last week as part of program highlighting career and technical education. The lunch meeting was held Wednesday, May 15....
As the Texas Legislature entered the final week of its 140-day 86th regular session, Texans continued to wait for lawmakers to wrap up priority issues: the 2020-2021 state budget, property tax reform and school finance reform. Of the more than 7,000 bills Senate and...
From dark and moody to vibrant and bold, colorful design is gaining favor among homeowners ditching safe, neutral palettes to create more daring, dramatic spaces. Decorating with deeply saturated colors can be intimidating. Explore these ideas to welcome more bold...
All things considered it was a successful 2019 softball campaign. Sachse finished up the year with 24 wins and seven losses, and at one point was 19th in the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 6A state rankings. “I thought our season was filled with a lot of great...
Wylie Fire-Rescue firefighters team up with Muscular Dystrophy Association for the annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign June 5-7. Firefighters will be stationed at the intersections of S. Birmingham Street and Kirby Street; McCreary Road and Riverway Lane; and WA...
After a hiatus of about a decade, Leadership Sachse has made a comeback. Eight individuals from the community graduated from the class in a ceremony held during the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon Tuesday, May 14. Graduates were Craig Rush, Daniel Laney, Jarvis...
