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Council holds first Zoom session

Council holds first Zoom session

Sachse City Council met via Zoom for the first time ever Monday night. Virtual meetings are one of the precautions taken to lessen the spread of coronavirus. City Manager Gina Nash gave them further updates on the disease, reminding them that the city receives daily...

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Lopez updates on closures, graduation, meals

Lopez updates on closures, graduation, meals

After announcing last weekend that Garland ISD schools would remain closed indefinitely, Superintendent Ricardo Lopez released a video sharing updated details. He announced on Friday that, in light of information from Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, campuses would...

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Daycares work to keep students, teachers safe

Daycares work to keep students, teachers safe

As daycares – deemed essential by local governments – continue operating as best as possible, employees and parents are navigating how to provide quality education while also preventing coronavirus. Numbers of children enrolled can vary from location to location....

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Social security matters

Social security matters

Ask Rusty – About the Dreaded “IRMAA” Provision Dear Rusty: About a month or two ago I was notified that my Social Security was being reduced from $1,583 a month to about $1,283 a month - a $300 deduction! They said it was because my income was over the limit on my...

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Food pantries, churches step up to fill gaps

Food pantries, churches step up to fill gaps

The closure of schools and area businesses, along with job loss for some residents, is putting the squeeze on already tight food budgets for some families. Food pantries, designated essential businesses by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, are drawing more and more...

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Spreading smiles through baking

Spreading smiles through baking

One Woodbridge mom is on a mission to make life a little sweeter under shelter-in-place orders. Taste E’s Sweets and Treats owner Erica Green is using her business to teach STEM concepts and encourage family time – all through cookies. For the full story, see the...

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Ice dreams realized

Ice dreams realized

Butler suited up for Fairbanks Ice Dogs of NAHL For six months Nathan Butler was able to do what he truly loves in the Last Frontier, or as it’s better known, Alaska. Butler, a hockey player from Wylie, earned a spot playing hockey with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs, a Tier...

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Now’s the time to teach at-home nutrition

Now’s the time to teach at-home nutrition

With a lot of parents facing the challenge of keeping housebound kids happy and healthy, this is the perfect time to teach kids the basics of nutrition and eating right. Consider these simple suggestions from Melanie Marcus, MA, RD, health and nutrition communications...

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