Voters in Sachse delivered a result in one City Council race and set up a runoff in another during the May 2 general election, according to unofficial returns. In the race for Councilmember Place 3, incumbent Frank Millsap won outright with 941 votes, or...
Although the pandemic has caused an increase in anxiety and depression, hope has been increasing as well. Mental health issues are statistically on the rise with more people stuck at home and under stress. But that doesn’t mean resources and recovery aren’t possible....
Schools will not reopen this year because of precautions taken to battle the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but businesses will start a gradual reopening this week. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott laid out statewide guidelines in a speech delivered at noon Friday,...
The 50th anniversary of Earth Day was April 22, so let’s talk trash for a moment. The plastic kind. Bags, bottles, cutlery, straws, containers, razors, cosmetics, and so much more. Around the world, in our effort to package everything imaginable over the years, we are...
An 86-year-old McKinney woman with underlying health conditions and coronavirus died this morning, April 21. Collin County Health Care Services will not release further personal information. Health officials reported 26 new cases of COVID-19 in the county - including...
https://youtu.be/5k57U0Y8juA As part of their “Drive by Discipline Referral” program, Wylie ISD administrators surprised WHS freshman Maggie Smith with a visit from the Phantom of the Opera. David Gaschen, now teaching in Frisco, played the role on Broadway and...
In a session held via Zoom, Sachse City Council met last night to hear coronavirus updates, vote on a depository bank, approve new computers for employees and discuss the last few months of library services. The city has had 14 positive COVID-19 cases, with eight...
Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 84 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 2,512 with 60 total deaths to date*. Of cases requiring hospitalization, most (69%) have been either over 60 years of age or have had...
With the announcement from Gov. Greg Abbott that all Texas schools are to remain closed to in-person learning for the remainder of this school year, and in an effort to help protect the health and safety of Texans, the University Interscholastic League has cancelled...
