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Early voting begins April 20 for May 2 election

Early voting begins April 20 for May 2 election

Early voting for the Saturday, May 2 general election begins Monday, April 20, with multiple polling locations available to Sachse residents in both Collin and Dallas counties. Eighteen polling sites across Collin County will be open during the early voting period,...

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Voters choose trustees, pass school bonds

Voters choose trustees, pass school bonds

In balloting Saturday, May 4, Sachse voters elected Garland ISD and Collin College trustees and approved two bonds. Elections were held for area city council and school board seats, bonds and taxes. Sachse elections were for GISD school board and a $1.1 billion Dallas...

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Stolen memories

Stolen memories

Marylin Parsley is described by her daughter as a glittery person who wears a crown and sparkly jewelry every day and loves having her fingernails painted purple. On Mother’s Day, Lori Aden and her sister Sheila Parsley will visit their 77-year-old mom and bring her...

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Property tax reform bill goes to conference committee

Property tax reform bill goes to conference committee

The Texas House of Representatives on May 1 passed Senate Bill 2, legislation proposing to bring property tax relief to homeowners, but the lower house slowed the bill’s momentum by tacking on 25 floor amendments. If finally passed in the coming days, the legislation...

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High schools prepare to host theatre camps

High schools prepare to host theatre camps

Young theatre enthusiasts in Wylie ISD have a chance to learn more about the world of drama from fellow students. Wylie East and Wylie High Schools will both host theatre camps this month. Camp Hollywood, put on by Wylie East’s chapter of International Thespian...

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Mustangs corralled in bi-district

Mustangs corralled in bi-district

ALLEN – It was one round and done for Sachse baseball. They fell 2-1 to Dallas Jesuit in Class 6A Region II bi-district best-of-three series. The Mustangs took the opener 3-1 behind a strong performance on the mound from Chase Alford at Allen High School. The senior...

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Speaker plans visit to SHS

Speaker plans visit to SHS

Sachse schools are enhancing their efforts to help community members with mental illnesses. International speaker and suicide attempt survivor Kevin Hines will speak at Sachse High School three times Thursday, May 23. He will give a presentation to SHS students in the...

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Bill would move bond elections

Bill would move bond elections

The Texas Senate last week passed a bill that would move bond, debt and tax elections to November where voter turnout is higher. The bill, authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt of Houston, Sen. Brian Birdwell of Granbury and Sen. Pat Fallon of Prosper, also places a limit...

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A silver lining

A silver lining

AFJROTC earns Silver Star Community Service Award For the second year in a row, the Wylie East Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps earned the Silver Star Community Service with Excellence Award. This award was only given to the top five percent of all...

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