With early voting complete, Sachse residents will make their final trip to the polls Saturday, May 2, for the general election. Voting will be available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Sachse voters will decide several local races, including two contested City...
Garland ISD has canceled classes next week, March 16-20, due to concerns about coronavirus (COVID-19). Administrators will spend next week assessing the situation and determining next steps. Online learning resources will be available on garlandisd.net. Students who...
For many juniors and seniors, this coming weekend is one of the most important in their high school careers: SAT day. The SAT, one of the two college entrance exams high schoolers take, is usually offered seven times a year. Saturday, March 14 is the next test date,...
Important games were on tap last week in District 10-6A boys soccer. Sachse started with a 4-3 penalty-kick win over visiting North Garland on March 3. For more stories like this, see the March 12 issue or subscribe online. By David Jenkins...
Council has taken the first steps in planning for a bond election. City Manager Gina Nash, along with other members of city staff, first proposed the idea in December 2019. Because so many roads, utilities, drainage areas and facilities are in need of major repair, a...
Armstrong Elementary’s robotics team is driving its way to the top. Although the team started in fall 2018, this is the first year they’ve been a more serious team; they have multiple robots and have been to several competitions. For the full story, see the...
Simple steps to start researching your genealogy Searching for family history and digging deep to find all the roots to the branches on your family tree can be a daunting task but equally so, it can be an exciting and rewarding endeavor. Many people are lucky enough...
Dear Rusty: Can or does the Social Security Administration occasionally make mistakes in determining the benefits due? I’m now 72 but I retired early at age 61 and knew that my benefits would be reduced. I’ve always wondered if my monthly benefit calculation was...
The World Health Organization officially declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic today. This news comes just a day after Collin County Health Care Services confirmed three cases among members of a family in Frisco who are now in self-quarantine. Those...
